How to Screen Mirror iPad to MacBook

Product: MacBook & iPad

Audience: Staff

Revision Date: 10/25/22

Overview

How to enable AirPlay connection on MacBook and then connecting an iPad to a MacBook using Screen Mirroring. This will enable other iPads to request a connection to your MacBook and allow the iPad screen to be displayed on the MacBook.

Tools/Equipment Needed

• MacBook
• iPad

How to enable Airplay connections on your MacBook

Step 1

• Go to “System Preferences”.  
  • Click on the “Apple Logo” on the top left of the screen
  • Then click on “System Preferences”
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Step 2

• Go to “Sharing”. 
  • Click on “Sharing” icon.
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Step 3

• On the left side of the screen, make sure “Airplay” is enabled by clicking on the box.
  • Next, click Allow Airplay for: “Anyone on the same network”
  • Now, click on “Require Password” box and set a password for the connection
  • Tip: You can change the computer name of the Airplay connection at the top.
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Mirror an iPad screen to your MacBook

Step 1

• On the iPad you are wanting to display your screen, using your finger, swipe down from top right corner of the screen to open up the “Control Center” menu.
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Step 2

• On the “Control Center” tap on the “Screen Mirrorring” icon that looks like two rectangles overlapping.
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Step 3

• In the “Screen Mirroring” menu find the name of the Device/MacBook that you want to connect to and tap on it.
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• On the MacBook, there will be a request on the right side asking “Air Play” permission to connect. Accept it.
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• Lastly, on the iPad you’ll need to input the password/code set on the MacBook before the iPad screen will display on the MacBook. Done!
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Conclusion

You should now be able to use AirPlay to show the iPad screen on the MacBook. If your MacBook is connected to a projector, a TV, or a video conference, you should be able to see the iPad screen displayed using your MacBook.

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