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my touch screen controls don't work on iPad when connected as a second monitor

touch finger controls don't work on iPad when connected as a second monitor to my iMac

I have Catalina on iMac

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Apr 13, 2021 10:17 AM

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Posted on Apr 13, 2021 11:58 AM

Hi pos4thstreet,


That is normal. You either need to use an Apple Pencil with Sidecar or simply just view content. Allowed finger input is limited in Sidecar.


You can read more here: Use your iPad as a second display for your Mac with Sidecar - Apple Support.


Cheers,


Jack

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my touch screen controls don't work on iPad when connected as a second monitor

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