- #HOW TO USE ANOTHER COMPUTER AS A SECOND MONITOR SOFTWARE FULL#
- #HOW TO USE ANOTHER COMPUTER AS A SECOND MONITOR SOFTWARE TV#
- #HOW TO USE ANOTHER COMPUTER AS A SECOND MONITOR SOFTWARE WINDOWS#
Universal Control in macOS Monterey - where one keyboard and mouse can control multiple iPads and Macs as if they were linked displays - will also support features like file dragging and dropping. Again, open the Control Centre from the menu bar, then choose Display. We mentioned Apple Sidecar above, which lets you connect recent iPads to recent Macs as secondary displays - this works wirelessly too for extra convenience (though you might notice a bit more lag). Newer Rokus also support AirPlay now as well, giving you another connection option for Macs.
From Windows, you need to open the Action Centre (via the speech bubble button on the far right of the taskbar), click Project then Connect to a wireless display, and any compatible Rokus on the local network should appear (open the Project menu again to choose whether to extend or duplicate the desktop).
#HOW TO USE ANOTHER COMPUTER AS A SECOND MONITOR SOFTWARE WINDOWS#
You can use Roku devices and Windows computers in a similar way, using a standard called Miracast.
#HOW TO USE ANOTHER COMPUTER AS A SECOND MONITOR SOFTWARE TV#
Screen mirroring is enabled by default, but to use the Apple TV as a second display, select Use As Separate Display from the same AirPlay drop-down menu.Ĭonnecting to a Roku from Windows. This works through the magic of AirPlay: From your Mac, click the AirPlay button on the menu bar (the arrow pointing into a rectangle), and if your Apple TV is on the same wifi network it will appear as an option. If the hardware you have available to you is mainly made by Apple, then an Apple TV box can plug into any screen with an HDMI input and turn it into a secondary display for your Mac. However, if you pick Cast tab instead of Cast desktop then you can have one browser tab open on your other screen while you do everything else on your main computer. This only works as a screen mirroring method, so it’s not like a true secondary display. From Chrome, click the three dots menu button (top right), then choose Cast - select Sources and Cast desktop, then choose your Chromecast from the list. Any screen with an HDMI input can run the streaming dongles, and any computer with Google Chrome installed can beam the screen over to these dongles on a local wifi network. Depending on what you’ve already got at the home or office, or what you’re planning to buy, wireless might be the best option for you. Leave behind the constraints of wiring and you can get a bit more creative with how you configure your second screen, though you might not always get such a stable connection when you go wireless. As we’ve said, Apple is looking to improve this functionality later this year with Universal Control. For the wired option, you don’t need to do much more besides connect the devices together, make sure they are set to trust each other, then open Control Centre and click Display.
#HOW TO USE ANOTHER COMPUTER AS A SECOND MONITOR SOFTWARE FULL#
If you have an iPad and a Mac made in the last few years ( see here for a full list of compatible devices), then the built-in Sidecar feature turns the tablet into a second screen, either via a cable or wirelessly. If you are buying new when it comes to your second screen, as we’ve said, start with the computer outputs and work from there. That’s not such a big deal if you’re trying to use whatever equipment you already have, but it can be really annoying if you’ve spent a significant chunk of money. There are combinations of computer and screen that simply will not work together when connected, especially if you’re trying to do something unusual (like connect an ancient TV to a brand new laptop). There are plenty of adaptor options, but again double-check the specs to make sure you’re working with the right standards and the right iterations of those standards. A common scenario here would be having a modern, sleek laptop with a USB-C port and an older monitor with an HDMI port.
(Screenshot: Apple)Īssuming you’re not going out to buy a new screen and instead are looking to set up a monitor or TV you’ve already got, you might need to enlist the help of an adaptor as well as a connecting cable. Configuring two displays via macOS System Preferences.