I have used a lightening to hdmi adapter to mirror screen my MacBook Pro on many occasions but since I updated to Ventura it won't mirror
I look at displays in system settings and I can't even click on "detect display" it does nothing.
Used several different hdmi cables and two different adapters.
Any ideas?
The TV is old and I've never been able to connect wirelessly (although its on the same network as the MacBook)
MacBook Pro 13″
Hey Parrotperson,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities. To confirm, in System Settings > Display, when you press the Option key, and click on "Detect Displays" nothing happens correct?
If so, we recommend disconnecting the TV from the MacBook Pro and then restart the Mac. If you continue to have issues, test in a different user account. This will help determine if the issue is user specific or system wide. If you do not have another user account, you can set up a test when by following the steps below or in this article: Add a user or group on Mac.
1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu> System Settings, then click Users & Groups
in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
2. Click the Add Account button below the list of users on the right (you may be asked to enter your password.)
3. Click the New Account pop-up menu, then choose a type of user.
* Administrator: An administrator can add and manage other users, install apps, and change settings. The new user you create when you first set up your Mac is an administrator. Your Mac can have multiple administrators. You can create new ones, and convert standard users to administrators. Don’t set up automatic login for an administrator. If you do, someone could simply restart your Mac and gain access with administrator privileges. To keep your Mac secure, don’t share administrator names and passwords.
* Standard: Standard users are set up by an administrator. Standard users can install apps and change their own settings, but can’t add other users or change other users’ settings.
* Sharing Only: Sharing-only users can access shared files remotely, but can’t log in to the computer or change settings. To give the user permission to access your shared files or screen, you may need to change options in File Sharing, Screen Sharing, or Remote Management settings. See Set up file sharing and Share the screen of another Mac.
For more information about the options for each type of user, click the Help button in the lower-left corner of the dialog.
4. Enter a full name for the new user. An account name is generated automatically. To use a different account name, enter it now—you can’t change it later.
5. Enter a password for the user, then enter it again to verify. Enter a password hint to help the user remember their password.
6. Click Create User.
7. Depending on the type of user you create, you can also do any of the following:
* For an administrator, select “Allow user to administer this computer.”
* Select “Allow user to reset password using Apple ID.” To use this option, the user must have set up iCloud on this Mac. However, this option isn’t available if FileVault is turned on and set to allow the user to reset their password at startup using their Apple ID.
* Use Sharing settings to specify whether the user can share your files and share your screen.
If the issue doesn't occur in a different user account, there's software and/or settings causing the issue with the TV not being displayed in your user account.
If you have the same issue in the test user account, check with the TV manufacturer for any software/firmware updates to ensure it's compatible with macOS Ventura.
Hope this helps. Take care.
Hey Parrotperson,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities. To confirm, in System Settings > Display, when you press the Option key, and click on "Detect Displays" nothing happens correct?
If so, we recommend disconnecting the TV from the MacBook Pro and then restart the Mac. If you continue to have issues, test in a different user account. This will help determine if the issue is user specific or system wide. If you do not have another user account, you can set up a test when by following the steps below or in this article: Add a user or group on Mac.
1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu
2. Click the Add Account button below the list of users on the right (you may be asked to enter your password.)
3. Click the New Account pop-up menu, then choose a type of user.
* Administrator: An administrator can add and manage other users, install apps, and change settings. The new user you create when you first set up your Mac is an administrator. Your Mac can have multiple administrators. You can create new ones, and convert standard users to administrators. Don’t set up automatic login for an administrator. If you do, someone could simply restart your Mac and gain access with administrator privileges. To keep your Mac secure, don’t share administrator names and passwords.
* Standard: Standard users are set up by an administrator. Standard users can install apps and change their own settings, but can’t add other users or change other users’ settings.
* Sharing Only: Sharing-only users can access shared files remotely, but can’t log in to the computer or change settings. To give the user permission to access your shared files or screen, you may need to change options in File Sharing, Screen Sharing, or Remote Management settings. See Set up file sharing and Share the screen of another Mac.
For more information about the options for each type of user, click the Help button in the lower-left corner of the dialog.
4. Enter a full name for the new user. An account name is generated automatically. To use a different account name, enter it now—you can’t change it later.
5. Enter a password for the user, then enter it again to verify. Enter a password hint to help the user remember their password.
6. Click Create User.
7. Depending on the type of user you create, you can also do any of the following:
* For an administrator, select “Allow user to administer this computer.”
* Select “Allow user to reset password using Apple ID.” To use this option, the user must have set up iCloud on this Mac. However, this option isn’t available if FileVault is turned on and set to allow the user to reset their password at startup using their Apple ID.
* Use Sharing settings to specify whether the user can share your files and share your screen.
If the issue doesn't occur in a different user account, there's software and/or settings causing the issue with the TV not being displayed in your user account.
If you have the same issue in the test user account, check with the TV manufacturer for any software/firmware updates to ensure it's compatible with macOS Ventura.
Hope this helps. Take care.
Mirror screening using wired connection
