

Step 2 Make sure the MacBook is logged in to the user account. Our Mac screen territory sometimes feels tight. Step 1 Turn on both source MacBook/PC and iMac. To use external devices with your other Mac, connect them directly to the other Mac, not to your iMac. Then let’s follow the steps below to get iMac as the external monitor for MacBook/mini or PC. It really depends on what youre trying to do.

The other Mac can't use the iMac computer's built-in camera or ports. Answer (1 of 5): Assuming you are talking about connecting a Mac mini to another Mac laptop (such as a MacBook Pro), the answer to your question is: sort of. For example, if you begin playing music on your iMac and then enter target display mode, the music doesn't pause on your iMac. Or disconnect the cable, or restart either Mac.Īpps that were open on your iMac when entering target display mode remain open in target display mode.
#Mac laptop as display for mac pro windows
Not really a solution anyway as I would like the iMac to be the primary screen and the laptop to be the secondary screen for my Windows workspace. Windows Remote Control on Mac - not an option for me as remote control is disabled on my work PC. You can use more than one iMac as a display, if each iMac is using a Thunderbolt cable to connect directly to a Thunderbolt port on the other Mac (not the other iMac). Luna Display - only works for Apple-to-Mac, not PC-to-Mac.
