Check if your devices are compatible

Before you can use Sidecar‚ you need to make sure that your Mac and iPad are compatible. Here are the minimum requirements⁚

• Mac⁚ macOS Catalina 10.15 or later
• iPad⁚ iPadOS 13 or later
• Hardware⁚ Mac with a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port or later‚ iPad with a Lightning port or later

Enable Sidecar on your Mac

Once you’ve confirmed that your devices are compatible‚ you can enable Sidecar on your Mac. Here’s how⁚

1. Click on the Apple menu in the top-left corner of your screen.
2. Select System Preferences.
3. Click on Displays.
4. Click on the Sidecar tab.
5. Check the box next to Enable Sidecar.
6. Select your iPad from the drop-down menu.
7. Click on the Connect button.

Your iPad will now be connected to your Mac as a second display. You can use it to extend your desktop‚ mirror your display‚ or use it as a separate display for a specific app.

To extend your desktop‚ drag the menu bar from your Mac to your iPad. To mirror your display‚ click on the Mirror Displays button in the Sidecar menu bar on your Mac. To use your iPad as a separate display for a specific app‚ open the app on your Mac and then drag it to your iPad.

You can also customize the Sidecar settings to change the resolution‚ orientation‚ and other options. To do this‚ click on the Settings button in the Sidecar menu bar on your Mac.

Connect your iPad to your Mac with a cable

To connect your iPad to your Mac with a cable‚ you will need a USB-C to Lightning cable or a USB-C to USB-C cable‚ depending on the ports on your devices. Once you have the appropriate cable‚ follow these steps⁚

1. Connect one end of the cable to your iPad and the other end to your Mac.
2. Your iPad will now be connected to your Mac as a second display.

You can use your iPad to extend your desktop‚ mirror your display‚ or use it as a separate display for a specific app. To extend your desktop‚ drag the menu bar from your Mac to your iPad. To mirror your display‚ click on the Mirror Displays button in the Sidecar menu bar on your Mac. To use your iPad as a separate display for a specific app‚ open the app on your Mac and then drag it to your iPad.

You can also customize the Sidecar settings to change the resolution‚ orientation‚ and other options. To do this‚ click on the Settings button in the Sidecar menu bar on your Mac.

Here are some additional tips for using Sidecar with a cable⁚

• Make sure that your iPad is unlocked and that you are signed in to the same iCloud account on both your Mac and iPad.
• If you are having trouble connecting your iPad to your Mac‚ try restarting both devices.
• If you are using a USB-C to Lightning cable‚ you may need to use a USB-C to USB-C adapter to connect your iPad to your Mac.

Use Sidecar wirelessly

To use Sidecar wirelessly‚ you will need to make sure that your Mac and iPad are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Once you have done this‚ follow these steps⁚

1. On your Mac‚ go to the Apple menu and select System Preferences.
2. Click on Sidecar.
3. Select your iPad from the list of available devices.
4. Your iPad will now be connected to your Mac as a second display.

You can use your iPad to extend your desktop‚ mirror your display‚ or use it as a separate display for a specific app. To extend your desktop‚ drag the menu bar from your Mac to your iPad. To mirror your display‚ click on the Mirror Displays button in the Sidecar menu bar on your Mac. To use your iPad as a separate display for a specific app‚ open the app on your Mac and then drag it to your iPad.

You can also customize the Sidecar settings to change the resolution‚ orientation‚ and other options. To do this‚ click on the Settings button in the Sidecar menu bar on your Mac.

Here are some additional tips for using Sidecar wirelessly⁚

• Make sure that your Mac and iPad are within range of each other and that there is no interference from other devices.
• If you are having trouble connecting your iPad to your Mac‚ try restarting both devices.
• If you are experiencing lag or other performance issues‚ try moving your Mac and iPad closer together.

Customize Sidecar settings

You can customize the Sidecar settings to change the resolution‚ orientation‚ and other options. To do this‚ click on the Settings button in the Sidecar menu bar on your Mac.

The following settings are available⁚

• Resolution⁚ You can choose from a variety of resolutions‚ depending on the capabilities of your iPad.
• Orientation⁚ You can choose to have your iPad in portrait or landscape orientation.
• Touch Bar support⁚ If your Mac has a Touch Bar‚ you can choose to enable or disable Touch Bar support for Sidecar.
• Apple Pencil support⁚ If you are using an Apple Pencil with your iPad‚ you can choose to enable or disable Apple Pencil support for Sidecar.
• Show Sidecar in menu bar⁚ You can choose to show or hide the Sidecar icon in the menu bar on your Mac.

You can also use the Sidecar settings to create custom presets. This can be useful if you frequently use Sidecar in different ways; To create a custom preset‚ click on the + button in the Sidecar settings window and then enter a name for your preset. You can then customize the settings for your preset and click on the Save button.

Here are some additional tips for customizing Sidecar settings⁚

• If you are not sure which resolution to use‚ start with the default resolution and then adjust it as needed.
• If you are having trouble getting your iPad to display in the correct orientation‚ try restarting both devices.
• If you are experiencing lag or other performance issues‚ try moving your Mac and iPad closer together.