Airplay/Sidecar issue- cannot turn on Airplay-only "off" position available

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Airplay/Sidecar issue- cannot turn on Airplay-only "off" position available

Bought an ipad pro and want to use sidecar for my Macbook pro

(which is the reason WHY I bought the ipad!).

I'm unable to turn on airplay (only "off " in drop down) There are literally hundreds of posts stating the same issue and I cannot seem find one reasonable solution!

yes, I have checked the firewall
yes, I have disabled antiviral software
yes, I upgraded to Catalina- but even before I upgraded to Catalina, airplay could not be be turned on.

APPLE- Please respond with a solution,

Thanks!

Posted on Sep 3, 2020 12:33 PM

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viklaw

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Sep 3, 2020 1:05 PM in response to himmyjo

Hi,

Just to be sure, did you check that BOTH devices have Bluetooth on and are connected to the SAME WiFi?

Additional requirements

Both devices must be signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID using two-factor authentication.
To use Sidecar wirelessly, both devices must be within 10 meters (30 feet) of each other and have Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Handoff turned on. Also make sure that the iPad is not sharing its cellular connection and the Mac is not sharing its Internet connection.
To use Sidecar over USB, make sure that your iPad is set to trust your Mac.

More details on Apple’s Sidecar page:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210380

Hope this is helpful.

Vicko

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