Are you working from home and need a second screen? If yes, then it’s quite a seamless process to use any spare laptop with Windows 10 or macOS configuration as a second monitor.
Those having both a desktop computer and a laptop, they can operate the laptop as a second display for the desktop. This provides more space for your apps, folders and tabs open at once, and seamless multitasking.
Windows Laptop
Having two screens not only provides comfort while working but also increases one’s productivity. Now you don’t need to buy a new monitor in fact Windows 10 offers this functionality, and it’s relatively painless to set up.
Although it may not provide the same experience of a second monitor connected via a cable, yet it can be useful at times of utter need.
How to set up a Windows laptop as a second monitor?
1. Go to “Settings” on the laptop that will be used as a second screen
2. Tap System
3. Select Projecting to this PC
4. Pick your settings
5. Now, go to the other PC or laptop
6. Tap on “Win-P” and select “Connect to a wireless display”
7. Let your other laptop be detected
8. Now choose whether to duplicate or extend
There you go, now you have two monitors displaying the same content.
macOS Laptop
AirPlay Display in MacOS lets you use a Mac or iPad as a second display, and works efficiently with all desktops, tablets and laptops using either Wi-Fi and USB.
How to set up a macOS laptop as a second monitor?
Firstly, ensure that both Macs must be running macOS Montereythey are online and signed into the same Apple ID account.
1. Click on AirPlay Display from the Control Center
2. Open the Control Center and select Screen Mirroring
3. Choose “Displays” and tap on “Add Display”
4. Now select your MacBook from the list
5. There you go, your second display is connected and both screens will display the same content
6. In order to break this connection, all you need to do is click the name of your MacBook Pro in the Control Center.
Easy, isn’t it? The additional screen will be considered as an extension of your present setup, providing you more room to use. With Duplicate, the secondary screen will mirror your main one precisely.
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