- #HOW TO USE IMAC AS SECOND MONITOR FOR MACBOOK AIR PRO#
- #HOW TO USE IMAC AS SECOND MONITOR FOR MACBOOK AIR CODE#
- #HOW TO USE IMAC AS SECOND MONITOR FOR MACBOOK AIR BLUETOOTH#
This only works with target display mode. Some do, and you can even connect multiple iMacs as external displays if you’ve got more than one collecting dust and they meet the specifications. Here are some other questions you might have about using an iMac as a monitor. To exit target display mode, press command + F2 again. Target display mode will not allow your MacBook to use other peripherals attached to the iMac, like its iSight camera or anything plugged in via USB.
Once you press the above key combination, your MacBook’s screen will display on the iMac. Note: Depending on your iMac’s settings and the keyboard attached, you might have to also hold down the fn key while pressing the above key combination. Press command + F2 on the iMac’s keyboard. Turn on the iMac and connect a keyboard to the computer.Ĥ.
#HOW TO USE IMAC AS SECOND MONITOR FOR MACBOOK AIR PRO#
Connect the MacBook Pro to the iMac with the proper cable as specified above.ģ.
Connect your iMac to your MacBook Pro with the cable and follow the same steps below. You can also “AirPlay” from Mac to Mac using a USB-C cable, but this option obviously is limited to Macs with USB-C ports. For best results, connect the laptop to the same Wi-Fi network to which your iMac is connected.
#HOW TO USE IMAC AS SECOND MONITOR FOR MACBOOK AIR BLUETOOTH#
Check out the FAQs below for more details.Įnsure Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are enabled on your MacBook Pro. Note: Apple only officially supports AirPlay Receiver in 2019 or newer iMacs, but it is possible to enable this feature on older iMacs. Once you see the green dot next to AirPlay Receiver in System Preferences, then you know your iMac is ready to serve as a monitor for your MacBook Pro. This adds another layer of protection to help prevent unauthorized access to your Mac.
#HOW TO USE IMAC AS SECOND MONITOR FOR MACBOOK AIR CODE#
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi must both be enabled on both sender and receiver for this method to work.Įven though AirPlay requires you to enter a four-digit code displayed on the AirPlay receiver Mac, it still might be a good idea to tick the Require password box and enter a password. The former requires both devices to be on the same Wi-Fi network. MacBook Pros older than 2018 can only connect if Anyone on the same network or Everyone is selected.