Will sidecar work if I have my mac connected to an external monitor?

Is it possible to use sidecar while my Macbook Air(M1) is connected to an external display?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.3

Posted on Aug 3, 2021 5:23 PM

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Phil0124

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Posted on Aug 3, 2021 5:42 PM

Yes. The Mac will extend the desktop to both the external monitor and the iPad.

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Phil0124

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Aug 3, 2021 5:42 PM in response to Naffrey

Yes. The Mac will extend the desktop to both the external monitor and the iPad.

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