Sharing 2 monitors between 2 computers

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Sharing 2 monitors between 2 computers

Hi,

I have a Macbook Pro with 2 4K monitors connected to it. I'm about to purchase a Mac Mini M1 and want to use those 2 4K monitors with it too. So my question is how can I share connect the two monitors to both computers at the same time? Having in mind that the Macbook Pro is a 2018 15" with 4 Thunderbolt-2 / USB-C ports nd the Mac mini has 2 Thunderbolt-4 ports and a HDMI port.

Thank you in advance.

Posted on Apr 17, 2021 9:45 AM

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Malcolm J. Rayfield

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Apr 18, 2021 10:36 AM in response to carlosnino

You need a dual display switch, such as:

https://www.newegg.com/p/1DJ-00RG-00043?Item=9SIAJRPB801420&cm_sp=SP-_-402466-_-Pers_ProductAlsoView-_-4-_-9SIAJRPB801420-_-9SIAJRPCT28165-_--_-1

https://www.newegg.com/tesmart-hdk0402a1u-usrd/p/1DJ-00RG-00042?Item=9SIAJRPB7X9768&cm_sp=SP-_-402450-_-Pers_ProductAlsoView-_-4-_-9SIAJRPB7X9768-_-9SIAJRPB801420-_--_-5

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Apr 18, 2021 12:03 AM in response to carlosnino

Connect one display to the Mac mini with a HDMI cable, and to the MacBook Pro via USB-C.

Connect the second display to one of the Mac mini's Thunderbolt/USB-C ports with a USB-C to HDMI or DisplayPort cable or adapter, and to the MacBook Pro via USB-C.

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carlosnino Author

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Apr 18, 2021 1:11 AM in response to Malcolm J. Rayfield

Thank you for answering.

What you say about the usable ports I already have thought about it. The problem is that this way I have to switch from one computer to another using the displays input options via menu. Isn't there a switch you can connect all cables ti and simple press one button for computer 1 and another to computer 2 without the menu hassle?