I am trying to make my iPad (version iPadOS 17.2) a sidecar to my MacBook Air 13" (version macOS 12.72) and I have tried everything from updating software on both and restarting to turning on Handoff and it WILL NOT WORK. Please help. I want to use it as an extended screen for viewing purposes so I don't have to keep frantically flipping between windows on my Mac. The hope is to use the iPad exactly like a second monitor screen.
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.7
Have you checked the additional requirements?
It could be that it is not working because of the fact that you're still running macOS Monterey
Have you checked the additional requirements?
It could be that it is not working because of the fact that you're still running macOS Monterey
Your Mac doesn't meet the minimum system requirements for Sidecar: Use an iPad as a second display for a Mac - Apple Support.
* MacBook Pro introduced in 2016 or later
* MacBook introduced in 2016 or later
* MacBook Air introduced in 2018 or later
* iMac introduced in 2017 or later, or iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)
* iMac Pro
* Mac mini introduced in 2018 or later
* Mac Pro introduced in 2019 or later
* Mac Studio introduced in 2022 or later
Since you have a 2017 model, unfortunately, it won't work.
-Jack
I have double-checked all of the above additional requirements, and everything has been accounted for. The only thing I can think of is that my MacBook Air is a 2017, not a 2018. I think I read somewhere that to use Sidecar it has to be a MacBook Air 2018 or later. Even so, I should be able to use my iPad as a second screen, it's no different than using a monitor as a second screen via a USB cable. What else can I try? My MacBook Air will not prompt for any other screen display when I go System Preferences > Displays. The below photo is the only thing that pops up, EVER, in my Display (System Preferences).
I did just double-check and my computer is still running macOS Monterey, but when prompted it says that it has been updated to the most recent version (12.7.2) so I'm not sure what else to do at this point.
Even with a specific cable just as I would with any other monitor, the iPad still will not function as a second screen for my specific MacBook Air year and model? If that's the case then can/will my MacBook Air connect with any other monitors to create a second screen?
I just updated my 2023 ipad Pro to the newest 17.2 software and this update now does not support screen mirroring with MacBook Pro 2023. Is there going to be an update to fix this ASAP?
iPad Sidecar
