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Make Macbook second screen for iPad pro

I know you can use Sidecar to make your iPad a second screen for the Mac - but is there any way to go the other way around? (to make my mac a second display for my iPad)? I have apps where I mainly draw using apple pencil, but would like the ease of typing with the macbook.


Thanks in advance for any help!

iPad Pro, 14

Posted on Apr 13, 2021 9:01 AM

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Posted on Apr 13, 2021 10:18 AM

An iPad Pro can be used with a compatible Mac to extend the Mac display to the iPad using the Catalina/iPadOS Sidecar feature.

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT210380#systemrequirements


An alternative third-party product, Duet, can be used to extend a PC or Mac to an iPad:

https://www.duetdisplay.com/


It isn’t possible to do the reverse, i.e., extend the iPad display to another computer. You can, however, use iPad’s mirroring function to display a replica of the iPad screen on a TV or external monitor - using either AirPlay or over an HDMI connection.


One other product that might be of interest to you is Reflector3:

https://www.airsquirrels.com/reflector


I hope you find this information and clarification to be helpful.

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Apr 13, 2021 10:18 AM in response to braviner

An iPad Pro can be used with a compatible Mac to extend the Mac display to the iPad using the Catalina/iPadOS Sidecar feature.

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT210380#systemrequirements


An alternative third-party product, Duet, can be used to extend a PC or Mac to an iPad:

https://www.duetdisplay.com/


It isn’t possible to do the reverse, i.e., extend the iPad display to another computer. You can, however, use iPad’s mirroring function to display a replica of the iPad screen on a TV or external monitor - using either AirPlay or over an HDMI connection.


One other product that might be of interest to you is Reflector3:

https://www.airsquirrels.com/reflector


I hope you find this information and clarification to be helpful.

Make Macbook second screen for iPad pro

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