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Sidecar not working

Hello, after the latest update for Monterey 12.6 and iOS 15.7 I am unable to connect my Mac mini to my iPad with sidecar. Both devices:

  • are compatible with Sidecar
  • are connected to the same Wi-Fi
  • have Handoff turned on
  • have Bluetooth turned on
  • have the same Apple ID


And before the update it was working perfectly, but not anymore. Any suggestions how to resolve it? Thank you.

Posted on Sep 22, 2022 9:56 PM

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Sep 26, 2022 6:43 AM in response to Mortt

Hello Mortt,


Sidecar is a great feature and it sounds as though you've reviewed the following article to verify the system requirements and ensuring Sidecar is set up properly.


Use an iPad as a second display for a Mac


If so, we'll need to isolate the issue further to ensure the right steps are taken from here to reach a resolution. If you haven't already, create a test admin user account on your Mac and log in to that user to see if Sidecar works as expected. You can find the steps for creating a test admin user account listed below.


  1. Click the Apple logo towards the top-left, followed by System Preferences
  2. Click Users & Groups.
  3. Click the padlock icon, then enter the current admin user account login information.
  4. Once unlocked, click the (+) and follow the prompts to create a new admin user.
  5. After the test user is created, click the Apple logo towards the top-left.
  6. Then click Log Out [current user].
  7. Sign in to the test user, and see if Sidecar works as expected.


Let us know the results!

Sidecar not working

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