Sidecar not working on Big Sur and iPad OS
Hi
Sidecar is not working on Big Sur and iPad OS. Anyone else encounter this problem?
System Preferences > Sidecar > Connect to > No devices
MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
mines isn't working too
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Sidecar system requirements
Sidecar requires a compatible Mac using macOS Catalina or later and a compatible iPad using iPadOS 13 or later.
- iPad Pro: all models
- iPad (6th generation) or newer
- iPad mini (5th generation) or newer
- iPad Air (3rd generation) or newer
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.
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Work for me....thanks
The combination of MacOS 11.1 and iPadOS 14.3 is back to working as documented. I didn't test the separate updates independently so I can't say if one or the other or both is the magic.
SO ANNOYING!!! I used sidecar ALL THE TIME and a big benefit to having the iPad. So annoyed!
worked like a charm for me too.
I had the same issue and TRE757's solution also worked with me! Thanks TRE757.
Hello,
Just be careful. Since Big Sur and padOS 14, you need an iPad 6th generation to use sidecar.
Apple has just made iPad 5th generation obsolete Grrrr. Thank you Apple.
On my iPad Pro It says that signing out is restricted.
I'm having the exact same issue. Any luck?
What I did was to reset my whole MacBook and then reinstalled Mac OS Big Sur. And now it works👌🏻
Yes. I reseted all the network settings on the iPad and after that it worked.
Try to reset networks on the iPad first before reinstalling .
could you tell me how to restart the network settings on the iPad?
I reseted all the network settings on the iPad and after that it worked.
that's mean I should to forget my wifi network? Or I should do something more? Please write more details. THX
Sidecar not working on Big Sur and iPad OS