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MacBook Air M1 - external monitor

I'm currently using an older iMac as a second monitor for my newer iMac using the Thunderbolt3 (usb-c) to thunderbolt2 adapter from Apple. I have tried to use this with the new MacBook Air M1, but I haven't been able to get it to work....any ideas (is it even possible?)

Posted on Nov 26, 2020 3:10 PM

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Posted on Nov 28, 2020 1:12 PM

No Mac of any sort released in 2020 and in the future will be able

to connect to an iMac that is in Target Display Mode.

"You can connect any of these older iMac models to another Mac from 2019 or earlier for use as an external display. Learn how to identify your iMac model."

from this KB article:

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

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Nov 28, 2020 1:12 PM in response to William Hamilton2

No Mac of any sort released in 2020 and in the future will be able

to connect to an iMac that is in Target Display Mode.

"You can connect any of these older iMac models to another Mac from 2019 or earlier for use as an external display. Learn how to identify your iMac model."

from this KB article:

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

MacBook Air M1 - external monitor

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