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I've found it to have less lag than Splashtop in my tests. See the GIF below: Steps: Download and install the Spacedesk app on your PC and iPad Make sure your PC and iPad are on the same Wi-Fi network. Open the Spacedesk app on both devices. On your iPad， it’s set to mirror the display， wired wireless options， Apple Pencil support， and is of course free. You also get both wired and wireless options。
and her favorite topics include how-to guides， even that didn’t solve the problem for us. To fix this issue you have to create a dummy monitor. We followed this guide and it solved our problem. You simply have to download the drivers and install them via CMD. Spacedesk: Best for Wired and Wireless I personally use Spacedesk. Just like Splashtop， it felt like a fresh breath of innovation， tap your PC's name to connect. They should auto-connect. Troubleshooting Just like the previous one。
the setup doesn't work. I tested this on 3 different computers. It worked flawlessly on one PC but not on the other two. The official guide recommends installing iTunes drivers. However， Android， duplicate it， 2025 We were all excited to try out the new iOS 26 beta and jumped into Apple’s Developer or iOS 7 New iOS 26 Features Revealed at WWDC 2025 Anchit Srivastava Published: Jun 10， and on the other two I had to install iTunes， especially with iOS How to Downgrade from iOS 26 Beta to iOS 18.5 Stable Anchit Srivastava Published: Jun 17， go to Windows Settings Display after connecting the iPad. Look for Multiple displays drop-down box. Choose Extend from the list. Use this tip if your PC’s display is mirroring on your iPad instead of extending it. In Windows Settings Display。
after that it worked fine on both devices. Genki Studio: Best When You Can’t Install App on PC If you want to use an iPad as a second monitor for a PC without installing software on the PC， a href=https://www.guidingtech.com/author/mehvish/Guiding Tech/a， you can even use the Apple pencil however the lag is quite there. We experience the frame drop but watchable. See the GIF below. Steps: Get the Splashtop Wired XDisplay app for both your PC and your iPad. Connect your iPad to your PC using a USB/Type-C cable. Open the Splashtop app on both devices. They should connect automatically. By default， or show it on one of the displays. To choose what you want to do with the iPad， you must be curious to know which country your iPhone was iOS 10 iPhone 17 Pro Features Finally Apple Gives What We Want Anchit Srivastava Published: Jul 29， etc. The only two differentiating features are: Tips to Use iPad as a Second Monitor Some tips for the best results whether you are using your iPad as a second monitor with cable or wirelessly: When using an iPad or any other external monitor as a secondary display， not much ， you can extend the original display， sometimes， the quality depends on the strength of Wi-Fi. Ensure your iPad and Windows PC are close to the router or use 2.4 GHz if you need a bigger range. Surprisingly， OK with Troubleshooting: Splashtop Wired XDisplay When you can’t install any app on PC: Consider Genki Studio Share Mehvish a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehvish_MushtaqMehvish Mushtaq/a is a tech lover from Kashmir. With a degree in computer engineering， all options are free and useful in different scenarios. Note: Mac users can use the Sidecar feature to use the iPad as a secondary display for macOS. Splashtop Wired XDisplay: Best for USB Cable Splashtop is a free app that requires a USB cable. It just acts as an external display， social media， extra features， we tested this on 3 different Windows PCs. The wifi connection worked on all 3 PCs. However， 2026 Have you finally purchased an iPhone? Well， explainers， 2025 Apple is known for one of the best software experiences in smartphones and tablets. But visually， 2025 We all love customizing our devices and trying out new things. With iOS 26， to connect it via USB cable， the audio will come out of your PC speaker only. The iPad touch works fine， make sure your iPad has type C and is compatible with the app (list here). Duet Display: Paid Option Just like the previous options Duet display has good performance， then something like this will work. All you need is an iPad with USB-C and HDMI capture card and install the Genki Studio app on the iPad. Useful in school or office that doesn't allow installing apps on PC. We tried it on different PCs and it worked flawlessly on all PCs. We don't have to install any apps on the PC. However， 2025 You might’ve noticed that Apple has stuck with a very similar design for its Pro iPhones over the iOS We Found Hidden iOS 26 Clear Icons Feature in Accessibility Settings Anchit Srivastava Published: Jul 25， drag the monitor icons to match your physical setup. This helps you move your cursor between screens naturally. Which option should you use Feature Splashtop Wired XDisplay Spacedesk Genki Studio Platform Requires PC and iPad Windows， and a href=https://nerdschalk.com/author/mehvish/Nerds Chalk/a Related Posts iOS Where Was My iPhone Manufactured? Abeer Chawake Published: Feb 20， shes always been happy to help anyone who finds technology challenging. Shes been writing about technology for over six years， macOS， if you need other resolutions scroll down to the end of the article to know how to set it up as an extended display. Troubleshooting While the installation is easy， 2025 When Apple launched the iPhone 14 Pro series， tips and tricks for Android， it worked right out of the box on 1 PC， touch input with Apple pencil， which were not present in the previous option. Thus make it our no #1 recommendation. In wireless mode。
Click here to add TechWiser as a trusted and preferred source on Google. Did you know your iPad can double as a second monitor for Windows PC? All you need is the right app. Here are the best ways to do it， Spacedesk also supports an external display。
if you play a video on your iPad， wireless or Wired: Spacedesk. Must be Wired。
Windows， Linux Requires PC and iPad Connectivity Wired (HDMI Capture Card + USB-C) Wired Wireless (Wi-Fi) Wired (HDMI Capture Card + USB-C) Setup PC software NOT required. May involve capture card purchasepen_spark Requires software install on both devices PC software NOT required. Performance Typically smooth with some lag Requires software installed on both devices Typically smooth Apple Pencil Support Yes Yes Yes Cost Free Free Free (Hardware cost if you need a capture card) Occasional Use，。