May i use an late 2013 imac 27" (catalina) as a second screen for my new imac?

I connect them two thunderbolt and adapter, tried comand + F2... nothing appen

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Posted on Feb 28, 2022 11:28 AM

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Posted on Feb 28, 2022 11:32 AM

booohouhou :( Thanks.

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Feb 28, 2022 11:32 AM in response to den.thed

booohouhou :( Thanks.

den.thed

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Feb 28, 2022 11:30 AM in response to stéphanie288

No sorry, it won't work because the new iMac's no longer support Target Display Mode.

see > Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support

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Feb 28, 2022 11:32 AM in response to stéphanie288

You're welcome.

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May i use an late 2013 imac 27" (catalina) as a second screen for my new imac?