HT204592: Use your iMac as a display with Target Display Mode

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Barry0621

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Q: Can I use my (2015) Macbook Pro as a secondary monitor connected to my iMac (late 2013)? Both are running El Capitan. I would be working on the iMac and using the display on the Macbook Pro like I would use a secondary monitor.

Can I use my (2015) Macbook Pro as a secondary monitor connected to my iMac (late 2013)? Both are running El Capitan. I would be working on the iMac and using the display on the Macbook Pro like I would use a secondary monitor.

Posted on Feb 10, 2016 7:32 AM

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by Duane,

Duane Feb 10, 2016 7:58 AM in response to Barry0621
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Feb 10, 2016 7:58 AM in response to Barry0621

The MacBook Pro does not have the ability to act as a monitor. Use your iMac as a display with Target Display Mode - Apple Support

You could try using an app like LonelyScreen or ScreenRecycler.
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HT204592: Use your iMac as a display with Target Display Mode

Q: Can I use my (2015) Macbook Pro as a secondary monitor connected to my iMac (late 2013)? Both are running El Capitan. I would be working on the iMac and using the display on the Macbook Pro like I would use a secondary monitor.

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