Sidecar keeps freezing on iPad

I am on macOS Monterey 12.4 (M1 MacBook Air) and I use Sidecar with my 2018 iPad Pro WiFi on iPadOS 15.5. Ever since Universal Control was introduced, Sidecar has been really unstable. After connecting to my iPad using my Mac, the sidecar display freezes within 20 seconds of use. The iPad does not freeze, it's only the sidecar app that freezes.


I have tried rebooting both my devices. Disconnecting and reconnecting my iPad and other such generic attempts to troubleshoot. This is apparently a big problem for a lot of users and Sidecar is simply unusable. Please fix this ASAP.



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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jun 14, 2022 12:27 AM

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Sep 15, 2023 12:58 PM in response to daren138

So does any of their suggestions work?

The power mode also doesn’t make a difference at all, once the freezing starts 3 days after iPad reboot, Sidecar will freeze just minutes after play some videos or putting the running stopwatch of the clock app on it, this is how I always test it, otherwise it will just last a bit longer.

Sep 28, 2023 2:11 PM in response to JamesZ1101

This has already been discussed in this thread many months ago👎

It would be convincing if you put a video showing the effect these steps make.

Oct 6, 2023 12:44 AM in response to ShivamK

I have the same issues with 2020 MBP 16" (OS Sonoma) with 4th Gen. iPad Pro 12.9" (iOS 17) Sidecar. But freezes only in Microsoft Word for Mac, I have not experienced it with other apps. When the Sidecar freezes, I just disconnect "Screen Mirroring" from the MBP and reconnect back. iPad re-connects right away without losing any of the windows I had open... I hope this helps someone out there.

Nov 1, 2023 3:14 PM in response to Community User

This is pathetic on Apple’s part, as this thread is far too old for there to be no resolution. One of the primary reasons I bought the new 15” MacBook Air was to use the sidecar feature, but nope; Can’t use it because of this issue. I find this inexcusable and I’m tired of the unjustified good will Apple gets for making things “just work.” They don’t. I’m so mad.

Nov 15, 2023 1:33 PM in response to ShivamK

This is absolutely inexcusable. I've wasted too much time with sideCar.


Not a great precursor to connecting the $3500 Vision pro to the MacBooks, is it?


With mac sales down 30-40 percent, stuff like this matters!!


i don't give one rat's behind about any new features offered on macOS or ipad os until stuff like this is resolved. Period.


Sidecar keeps freezing on iPad

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