Issues with SideCar since a few weeks

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Issues with SideCar since a few weeks

I have an issue with SideCar since a few weeks. My iMac doesn't want to connect to my iPad Pro for SideCar any longer. It first started out some miscellaneous error, I've had several error codes pop up: 6709, 32002, 71143. At the moment I just get a 'timed out' error.

First I got it working again (somewhat) by signing out of my Apple ID and signing back in again on both devices. But it wouldn't connect through wifi, only with a cable. Now it doesn't work at all.

My iPad is running iPadOS 14.2 and when the problems started my iMac was running Catalina. Now Big Sur is installed. SideCar was initially working with cable on Big Sur as well.

I'm at a loss at the moment of what's causing this issue. Any ideas?

iMac 27″, macOS 11.0

Posted on Nov 27, 2020 3:06 AM

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KMB_12

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Dec 5, 2020 6:22 AM in response to Meverling

Hello Meverling,

It sounds like you're experiencing some issues with using Sidecar. We will be happy to help you.

The following article lists the requirements to make this work, and also has some additional requirements as well.

Use your iPad as a second display for your Mac with Sidecar

Make sure you look under the section entitled,"Additional requirements".

If you check all of those settings and this issue still persists, please let us know. We are standing by.

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Issues with SideCar since a few weeks

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