![]() ![]() Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Displays, click Universal Control, then select “Automatically reconnect to any nearby Mac or iPad. You can set your Mac to automatically reconnect to any nearby Mac or iPad. Click the image of the display, then drag it to the desired position. You can adjust this by changing the arrangement of the devices in Displays preferences. The direction in which you move the pointer when establishing the connection determines which side of the display you use to connect your devices. Use your mouse or trackpad to move the pointer past the edge of the Mac screen until it appears on the other device. On your Mac, click Control Center in the menu bar, click Display, then choose a device below Link Keyboard and Mouse. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Displays, click the Add Display pop-up menu, then choose a device below Link Keyboard and Mouse. When a border appears at the edge of the Mac screen, move the pointer past the border, until the pointer appears on the other device. On your Mac, use your mouse or trackpad to move the pointer to the right or left edge of the Mac screen. Note: If you don’t use Universal Control for a period of time, you may need to establish the connection again. Connect a wireless keyboard, mouse, or trackpad.Get started with accessibility features.Leave the other two settings selected for now. Select Allow your pointer and keyboard to move between any nearby Mac or iPad. Click the Universal Control button at the bottom of the preferences window. Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites On your Mac Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Displays.Manage cookies and other website data in Safari.View Apple subscriptions for your family.Subscribe to podcast shows and channels.Sync music, books, and more between devices.Send files between devices with AirDrop.Make and receive phone calls on your Mac.Insert photos and documents from iPhone or iPad.Use a keyboard and mouse or trackpad across devices.Use Continuity to work across Apple devices.Use SharePlay to watch and listen together.Use Live Text to interact with text in a photo.Make it easier to see what’s on the screen.Change the picture for you or others in apps.Install and reinstall apps from the App Store.In this case, we’re using an M1 MacBook Air and a 2018 12.9-inch iPad Pro. To use Universal Control, first make sure that all the devices you want to use are signed in to the same iCloud account. RELATED: The Best MacBooks of 2022 Universal Control First-Time Setup ![]() In total Universal Control can work with up to three devices.Īssuming you have the right Mac, iPad, and operating systems versions, we need to perform a minor first-time setup. It’s worth noting that Universal Control also works between two or more Macs, but at launch does not support a combination of two iPads without a Mac. These iPads are compatible with Universal Control: iMac introduced in 2017 or later, plus iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015).MacBook Air introduced in 2018 or later.MacBook Pro introduced in 2016 or later.According to Apple, at the time of writing in March 2022, these Macs are compatible with Universal Control: ![]()
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