Sharing same Apple keyboard/mouse between two Macs with different apple IDs and on different ports of same display

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Sharing same Apple keyboard/mouse between two Macs with different apple IDs and on different ports of same display

Hi, I currently have a M3 macbook pro (this is from my work) and a M2 mac mini (this is personal) - both connected to a Dell monitor - MBP thru USB C port that monitor has and Mac mini thru HDMI port. Each device is on a different apple ID. Here is the problem - I am trying to use one apple keyboard and mouse across the 2 devices and never simultaneously (since I will be switching the input port on the display), however I have discovered that this switching isnt seamless via bluetooth - I always have to re-pair the keyboard and mouse thru a cable to switch from 1 device to other - this is very painful. Any solution ideas?

Posted on Dec 30, 2025 7:20 AM

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Answer 1

Dec 30, 2025 8:52 AM in response to tamoghnadatta1981

another divergent though--

you could connect the work computer using screen sharing, and access it in a window on the Personal Mac.

Using screen sharing, you do not need a separate keyboard. When you make the shared window active (frontmost), the mouse and keyboard become the mouse and keyboard of the shared Mac. When the mouse is moved outside the shared window, they revert to controlling the 'Home' Mac.

Share the screen of another Mac - Apple Support

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Answer 2

dwb

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Dec 30, 2025 10:26 AM in response to tamoghnadatta1981

A third option is purchasing a BT keyboard that is made to connect to multiple devices. I have a logitech keyboard that allows me to switch between 2 different devices via keypress.

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Answer 3

Dec 30, 2025 8:29 AM in response to tamoghnadatta1981

The simplest and least expensive solution would be to use the keyboard and trackpad of the MBP when you're at that computer. I know this may be impractical in some circumstances, though.

A second inexpensive option would be to simply connect a usb (wired) keyboard and mouse to one of the computers or even perhaps a second Bluetooth keyboard and mouse set to the second Mac.

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