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superd06

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May 15, 2018
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Hi all,

Is it possible to use my imac M1 2021 as an external display from my MacBook Pro 2017?

From reading around online, it would seem not.. but im hoping some smart person here might know a method :)

Thanks,

D
 
I expected that 😅

I have certain apps on my MBP that I don’t have on my iMac.
 
Luxury device:


So so device:
HDMI to USB 3.0 capture card

You can try Airplay (Mac OS native)

Or you can try Airserver, Duet Display

Or Luna Display (a Dongle)

Or just follow the common solution to buy a 27" 4k display, which can be used both for the MBP and the iMac M1.
 
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Found this article which says its not possible with later version of OS:
Unfortunately, Target Display Mode is not possible with the M1 iMac at all. Doesn't matter which OS you're running. The hardware doesn't do it.

May I ask why would you want to do that?
Because there’s no stand-alone ≈24" display with ≈220 ppi (yet)? :)

I have certain apps on my MBP that I don’t have on my iMac.
You can enable Screen Sharing on the MBP to see and control it from the iMac.
 
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