Purple flickering box behind Ipad display using Sidecar

I am using a 2nd gen iPad Pro 9 inch running the latest ios and a 2017 MacBook Pro 13 inch running the latest Mac OS. While using the ipad to mirror the Mac display using sidecar both over Wi-Fi and on a USB cable, I get a flickering purple box behind the displayed item on my ipad. Any suggestions?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jul 12, 2022 6:05 AM

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1 reply

claire504

Community Specialist

Jul 13, 2022 9:25 AM in response to Bnsam

Hi Bnsam,

Is this happening with whatever app or screen you are seeing on your iPad Pro when using Sidecar or a specific app? This can help show if the issue is happening with any app or a specific app.

If you notice this only happening with one specific app, you can ensure that it is updated to possibly stop this issue: How to manually update apps on your Apple device - Apple Support

Also, if you haven't already, you could see if restarting both your iPad Pro and MacBook Pro might help. Restarting can seem like a simple step, but it can help refresh the data/software on devices, which could help resolve unexpected issues.

Let us know if those steps help or if you've already tried those.

Take care.

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