Apple has introduced the most awaited support for universal control. This only could happen between macOS Monterey 12.3 iPadOS 15.4, both are currently in beta. After installing macOS Monterey 12.3 and iPad 15.4, you should get the control as they are enabled on these by default.
What are the benefits of universal control?
Universal control has several benefits in different fields, and tech-savvy people have been waiting for this for a long time. Some of the key advantages are mentioned below:-
With universal control, one can use the same cursor or keyboard on Mac and iPad if you have the same iCloud account on both. It means you can use your iPad’s cursor or keyboard for controlling your Mac trackpad and vice versa.
You can drag files from Mac to iPad and vice versa.
You can sync almost anything, including audiobooks, TV shows, books, photos, etc.
To set up universal control between MAC and iPad, you have to set up universal control on the devices. Let’s check out how to do this.
How to set up universal control on your Mac?
To set up universal control on Mac, follow the steps mentioned below:
Go to your Mac’s Dock and then head towards the application folder or Apple menu bar
Go to System preferences and launch it
Then, you have to select Displays from the preferences panel
Tap on Advanced
Click on the corresponding boxes to enable the universal features
- First, Give allowance to your “cursor and keyboard to move between any nearby Mac or iPad”.
- Now, you have to enable “push through the edge of a display to connect the nearby Mac or iPad”.
- And “Automatically reconnect to any nearby Mac or iPad”.
- Now, it will connect to your nearby Mac or iPad automatically.
We’ll now move forward with setting universal control on your iPad.
How to set universal control iPad?
Go to the Settings app on your iPad
You’ll get to see a sidebar where you have to move towards the general and tap it
Go to the menu window and tap on AirPlay followed by Handoff
In the last step, you have to toggle on the corresponding switch next to Cursor and Keyboard (Beta)
That’s it.
You have to set up this control either in your Mac or your iPad for setting up a connection between them.
As you know how to enable the connection, we’ll move on to the next step: disable or adjust the universal control that you can do on your Mac by using a few simple steps.
How to Adjust or Disable Universal Control on Mac?
To adjust or disable universal control on Mac, follow the steps mentioned below:-
Go to your application folder or Apple menu bar and open your Mac’s Dock
Head towards system preferences and launch it
Select the Displays from the preferences panel
Go to Display settings
You’ll get to see a sidebar. From there, select Advanced
Uncheck all the same boxes you’ve checked before to enable universal control. These are:
- Allow your cursor and keyboard to move between any nearby Mac or iPad
- Push through the edge of a display to connect a nearby Mac or iPad
- Automatically reconnect to any nearby Mac or iPad.
Conclusion
As this universal control is still in beta, you can experience some hazards while working with it. If you experience any hiccups, you can simply restart the Mac, as sometimes restarting the device can solve the issue.
Hope you can now successfully set up the connection between your Mac and iPad.
Experiencing difficulties with your Device, check out our “How To” page on how to resolve some of these issues.
