Use iMac screen for 2020 M1 Mac mini?

I'm asking this question but already understand it's not possible. But, you would think with sidecar they

would have expected people might want this feature and figured out a way.

I've got a 2020 iMac and thinking about getting an M1 Mac mini... would be nice if I could use my iMac

as a monitor to switch back and forth between the two. Is there any way to do this?

On the newest Mac mini :

I can already see a major setback to the cheaper cost of the Mac mini. What is an entry level person just newly getting a Mac mini supposed to do for monitor? The Pro XDR is 5 grand.

I have messed about with Screens and Astropad as a way to do the reverse and be able to use my iMac on my iPad Pro. They work pretty good. Screens for viewing my iMac with my 2015 MacBook Air, and Astropad for viewing the iMac on the iPad.

Posted on Nov 11, 2020 7:26 AM

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Paul Conaway

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Posted on Dec 27, 2020 8:46 AM

Soundboutique, You can use Luna Display or Duet display to connect two macs and share a display. I'm currently using Duet Display to have a dual display 2020 iMac and a 2012 iMac. Luna Display is made by the same people that do Astropad.

I hope this helps.

Paul

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