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Mac Mini: Use iPad as Main Monitor (free method)

▶ Overview - This tutorial explains how to use your iPad as the main Display on your Mac using a headless setup. Many videos on YouTube claim you would need LunaDisplay, Duet or even HDMI dummies. Not true! We will utilize native Sidecar (Apple's integrated feature in OS-X for screen sharing) and are about to trash paid screen mirroring apps, additional hardware and dongles. I will help you set up this headless sidecar solution using your Mac Mini and an iPad on the Go. We will use BetterDisplay, an open-source application, to create a virtual display that tricks your Mac into thinking a monitor is connected. This lets your iPad act as the Main Monitor for your Mac on Mobile Setups. ▶ Software Guide 0. Requirements: Mac Mini M4; Sidecar-supported Apple Device (e.g., iPad Air 4th Gen iOS 16+) 1. Installation of BetterDisplay (demo version is fully sufficient; I'll replace it with Applescript soon) Download BetterDisplay here: https://github.com/waydabber/BetterDi... Open the .dmg file and move the app to the /Applications folder. 2. BetterDisplay Settings Make sure Autostart is enabled (Within Programs) Make sure the "HTTP serve"r and "URL schema" settings are toggled (Within Programs) 2. Creating a Virtual Display (dummy monitor) within BetterDisplay Create a Virtual Display (use the layout of your target device aspect ratio, i.e ipad Air 2020) Activate your newly created Virtual Display (e.g call it HDMI_DUMMY) Within your Mac Mini System Settings → Monitors: you'll see the new monitor appear Connect to Sidecar within Mac Mini System Settings → Monitors; use the + button and you should see your ipad/target device appear) 3. Headless sidecar (start Sidecar automatically) Great! We only need three things (1. The Mac's ip address; 2. BetterDisplay Parameters, 3. iPad's name) Mac Mini IP address within the network: (e.g. 192.168.0.42) System Settings → Wifi → Details → TCP/IP Target/iPad's device name (e.g Ipad1337) which you can view/change inside Settings → General → Name → http://MAC-MINIS-IP-ADDRESS:55777/toggle?sidecarConnected&specifier=IPAD_DEVICE_NAME Awesome, if we insert this information we should get something like http://192.168.0.42:55777/toggle?sidecarConnected&specifier=ipad1337 Now open your the modified url on your device (e.g. on your target/iPad itself within Safari) → You should see a new sidecar session spawning! ▶ Final Notes and Troubleshooting Ensure autologin is activated on your Mac, unless you have to enter your passcode on every startup without a display attached yet (since BetterDisplay depends on the Desktop environment work) Ensure that your iPad is compatible and connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Mac (both devices have to share the same Apple ID) Ensure BetterDisplay is setup for automatic start on login (BetterDisplay Settings → Application) Ensure BetterDisplay allow http connections (BetterDisplay Settings → Application) You can always attach lightning or data cable between the target device and the Mac Mini - this will provide a more stable connection! This will also work on new networks (if network settings sharing is enabled within your iCloud) - you might have to connect the iPad and Mac via a cable to kick off the sync when you enter a new network Chapters: 00:00 - 00:15 Intro and Step 1 (On Mac: Installation) 00:16 - 00:43 Step 2 (On Mac: Create Virtual Display) 00:44 - 01:08 Step 2.1 (On Mac : BetterDisplay Settings) 01:08 - 01:35 Step 3 (On Mac: Sidecar connections) 01:36 - 01:55 Step 4 (On Mac: Get IP address) 01:56 - 02:14 Step 5 (On iPad: device name) 02:15 - 02:58 Step 6 (Construct Remote Sidecar URL) ____________________________________________