{"id":304733,"date":"2025-05-30T02:59:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T09:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/?p=304733"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:31:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:31:49","slug":"how-to-use-an-ipad-as-a-secondary-screen-on-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-use-an-ipad-as-a-secondary-screen-on-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use an iPad as a secondary screen on Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turning an iPad into a second monitor for a Windows PC may sound like something only Apple users can enjoy, but the reality is quite different.&nbsp;<strong>With the free app Spacedesk, you can extend your Windows display to an iPad effortlessly<\/strong>, taking advantage of its high-quality screen for work or study. This trick transforms an underused device into a key productivity tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install Spacedesk on your PC and iPad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To get started,&nbsp;<strong>go to&nbsp;<em>spacedesk.net<\/em>&nbsp;from your Windows PC and download the desktop version directly<\/strong>\u2014avoid the Microsoft Store. Once installed, head to the App Store on your iPad and download&nbsp;<em>spacedesk \u2013 USB Display for PC<\/em>. It\u2019s lightweight, free, and requires no subscriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connect both devices under the same Wi-Fi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ensure both the Windows PC and iPad are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.&nbsp;<strong>Open the app on your iPad and you\u2019ll automatically see your PC\u2019s name appear<\/strong>. Tap it, and the screen will start mirroring your Windows desktop in seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Set up the iPad as an extended display<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To turn the mirrored display into a true second screen,&nbsp;<strong>go to&nbsp;<em>Settings &gt; System &gt; Display<\/em>&nbsp;on your PC and select \u201cExtend these displays\u201d<\/strong>. Arrange the screen positions to match your physical setup and apply the changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enhance performance and usability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For even better performance,&nbsp;<strong>you can connect the iPad via USB, ensuring both more stability and constant charging<\/strong>. Touch controls and even the Apple Pencil work within the extended display, giving you surprising interactivity on Windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spacedesk offers a smart and free way to repurpose your iPad<\/strong>&nbsp;into a high-quality external monitor, making it a valuable addition to any Windows setup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turning an iPad into a second monitor for a Windows PC may sound like something only Apple users can enjoy, but the reality is quite different.&nbsp;With the free app Spacedesk, you can extend your Windows display to an iPad effortlessly, taking advantage of its high-quality screen for work or study. This trick transforms an underused &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-use-an-ipad-as-a-secondary-screen-on-windows\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;How to use an iPad as a secondary screen on Windows&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9317,"featured_media":304734,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-304733","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/304733","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9317"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=304733"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/304733\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":304735,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/304733\/revisions\/304735"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/304734"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=304733"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=304733"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=304733"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=304733"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=304733"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=304733"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}