Unsure on how to connect my iMac and MBP

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Unsure on how to connect my iMac and MBP

Hi,

So I'm looking to connect my MBP and iMac so that I can duel-screen and use my MBP as an extended screen or the other way around.

My iMac is as follows;

Mac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017)

And MBP:

Apple MacBook Pro (16" 2019 i9)

I read about using a Thuderbolt 3 > Thunderbolt 2 adapter and thunderbolt cable but then read that's not possible with retina displays? And then on one of the Apple support pages about using a Mini DisplayPort cable?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

MacBook Pro 16", macOS 10.15

Posted on Apr 29, 2020 6:54 AM

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Answer 1

rkaufmann87

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Apr 29, 2020 7:15 AM in response to cprowe

Sorry but further research is a waste of time, it will not work. iMacs are computers and are not external displays for other computers. If the MBP needs an external display, please buy one. Sorry there are NO work arounds, your question is very frequently asked and the answer is always the same, nope not going to happen.

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den.thed

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Apr 29, 2020 7:18 AM in response to cprowe

Your 2017 iMac does not support Target Display Mode.

see > Use your iMac as a display - Apple Support

Note: Target Display Mode isn’t supported on iMac models with Retina display. Only iMac (27-inch, Late 2009), iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010), and iMac (Mid 2011 to Mid 2014) support Target Display Mode.

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cprowe Author

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Apr 29, 2020 7:20 AM in response to rkaufmann87

Thank you - I did think this but after speaking support via live chat they said I can just connect via a USB-C cable, which didn't work. Thanks for clarifying though.

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rkaufmann87

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Apr 29, 2020 7:40 AM in response to cprowe

Your welcome.

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