Upset that you can’t take advantage of Sidecar with your Mac and iPad? Fortunately, Free-Sidecar allows you to extend Sidecar support to more iPad and Mac models not officially supported by Apple.

Sidecar is a powerful feature for Mac and iPad users, letting an iPad act as an external display for a Mac. It's perfect for creating dual-screen setups on the go or at your workstation, but it’s limited in terms of device compatibility—only supporting certain newer models. Free-Sidecar helps bridge this gap by expanding the list of compatible devices.

Using Free-Sidecar requires modifying system files, disabling SIP, executing Terminal commands, and other advanced procedures. If these tasks make you uneasy, this method probably isn't right for you. However, if you're comfortable with such modifications, you can download the Free-Sidecar utility and follow the complete guide on GitHub:

• Get started with Free-Sidecar on GitHub

Keep in mind, this isn’t necessary if your Mac and iPad are already capable of running Sidecar natively. This tweak is specifically aimed at advanced users whose hardware doesn’t officially support Sidecar but who still want to use the feature regardless.

With Free-Sidecar, the following iPads are supported as long as they’re running iPadOS 13 or later: iPad Air 2, iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad (5th generation), iPad (6th generation), iPad (7th generation), iPad Mini 4, iPad Mini (5th generation), iPad Pro 9.7-inch, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation).

Free-Sidecar also supports the following Macs, provided they’re running macOS Catalina or newer: iMac Late 2012 and newer, iMac Pro, Mac Pro Late 2013 and newer, Mac Mini Late 2012 and newer, MacBook Early 2015 and newer, MacBook Air Mid 2012 and newer, MacBook Pro Mid 2012 and newer.

As with any software modification or attempt to run features on unsupported hardware, performance may vary and unexpected issues could arise. Be sure to create a full backup of your Mac before proceeding, and proceed cautiously at your own risk.

If you’ve tried using Free-Sidecar on unofficial Mac or iPad models, feel free to share your experience in the comments below!

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