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using late 2013 imac as display for 2021 macbook with M1 chip

I am looking to use my new 2021 Macbook pro 14" with M1 to my late 2013 imac as a display.

It doesn't matter what cables I try to use I am not having any success. Please help. Thanks!


iMac 27″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Aug 18, 2022 10:33 AM

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Posted on Aug 19, 2022 12:19 AM

See this requirements for target display mode

To use any of these iMac models as an external display:

  • The iMac used as a display must have macOS High Sierra or earlier installed.
  • The other Mac that you're connecting it to must have been introduced in 2019 or earlier and have macOS Catalina or earlier installed.
  • The cable connecting the two Mac computers must be a Thunderbolt  or Thunderbolt 2  cable.



As you can see, your new MBP is not compatible with target display mode. As a first, it has difficulties to work on a laptop with any OS higher then Catalina.

As a second, you will need to use a thunderbolt 2 cable and your new MBP does not have thunderbolt 2 ports. Target display mode will not work with dongles


Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support


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Aug 19, 2022 12:19 AM in response to Katherine Chordas

See this requirements for target display mode

To use any of these iMac models as an external display:

  • The iMac used as a display must have macOS High Sierra or earlier installed.
  • The other Mac that you're connecting it to must have been introduced in 2019 or earlier and have macOS Catalina or earlier installed.
  • The cable connecting the two Mac computers must be a Thunderbolt  or Thunderbolt 2  cable.



As you can see, your new MBP is not compatible with target display mode. As a first, it has difficulties to work on a laptop with any OS higher then Catalina.

As a second, you will need to use a thunderbolt 2 cable and your new MBP does not have thunderbolt 2 ports. Target display mode will not work with dongles


Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support


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