two computers & one Apple thunderbolt display?

[Che Castro]

just like the studio thread but the old Thunderbolt Display

I know you can use the thunderbolt port on the monitor for the second Mac , but you need to to shut down the first Mac for the second one to work , I want to be able to switch between both Mac minis without turning one off or unplugging the cable in the back

is there an adapter for this ? one that doesn't cost hundreds

 

[PaulD-UK]

They did exist, but did cost (many) hundreds, and are long gone...
You would need an Apple TB3 to TB2 adapter and TB2 cable as well.

 

[Bigwaff]

is there an adapter for this ? one that doesn't cost hundreds

You might find one on eBay... search "thunderbolt kvm"

 

[Che Castro]

You might find one on eBay... search "thunderbolt kvm"

Would something like this work

USB C Switch,Bi-Directional USB C Switcher 2 Computers,MLEEDA USB Type C KVM Switch 8K@60Hz 4K@120Hz Video/10Gbps Data Transfer/100W Charging,Compatible with Thunderbolt Device,2 USB-C Cables Included

USB C Switch,Bi-Directional USB C Switcher 2 Computers,MLEEDA USB Type C KVM Switch 8K@60Hz 4K@120Hz Video/10Gbps Data Transfer/100W Charging,Compatible with Thunderbolt Device,2 USB-C Cables Included

www.amazon.com

Connect the Apple Thunderbolt Display to the Apple Thunderbolt adapter , connect the adapter male cable to the monitor out port of this

The 2 other pc1 pc2 cables go to the Mac’s

Then I can just connect my wired keyboard and mouse to the back of the thunderbolt displays usb ports
And it should work on both Mac’s when I switch

 

[PaulD-UK]

No. The Apple Thunderbolt display only works with a Thunderbolt Mac.
TB3 uses the same USB-C connector but the signal isn't in the same format as USB 3.

That device says 'Thunderbolt compatible' because it will work with a USB-C non-TB monitor when used with a TB3/4/5 Mac.
The Apple Thunderbolt display is not a USB-C (non-TB) monitor.

 

[Che Castro]

No. The Apple Thunderbolt display only works with a Thunderbolt Mac.
TB3 uses the same USB-C connector but the signal isn't in the same format as USB 3.

That device says 'Thunderbolt compatible' because it will work with a USB-C non-TB monitor when used with a TB3/4/5 Mac.
The Apple Thunderbolt display is not a USB-C (non-TB) monitor.

So the only way is an old thunderbolt 2 kvm switch ?

Not Thunderbolt 3/4/5

 

[PaulD-UK]

Yes, a TB 3/4/5 KVM might work (with the right adapters) but one that is 'TB compatible USB-C 10Gbps', like the one in your link, won't.