Second Monitor Setup Guides

Learn how to use an iPad or Android tablet as a second monitor for Mac or Windows, and compare Any Display with Duet Display and spacedesk. It also covers using the tablet as a drawing tablet with pen input.

Mobile device webcam

Use an iPhone, iPad, or Android camera as a webcam for Mac or Windows.

Setup guides

Use Your Phone or Tablet as a Webcam for Mac or PC

Connect an iPhone, iPad, or Android camera with Any Display and use it as a webcam on Mac or Windows.

Tablet second monitor

Connect an iPad, Galaxy Tab, or Android tablet to Windows or Mac in Extend or Mirror mode.

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How to Use Your iPad as a Second Monitor on Windows

Use your iPad as an extended second monitor for Windows 10 or 11. Install Any Display, connect by Wi-Fi or USB, enable Extend mode, and use touch input. No extra hardware and free to start.

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How to Use Your iPad as a Second Monitor for Mac

A Sidecar alternative. Turn your iPad into a second monitor for Mac with Any Display. Works on Intel and Apple Silicon, connect over Wi-Fi or USB, low-latency. Free to start.

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Use an Android Tablet as a Second Monitor for Windows or Mac

Use an Android tablet or Galaxy Tab as a second monitor for Windows or Mac. Install Any Display, connect over Wi-Fi or USB, and test Extend, Mirror, and touch input for free.

App comparisons

A Free Duet Display Alternative With No Subscription

Looking for a free Duet Display alternative? Any Display turns an iPad or Android tablet into a second screen over Wi-Fi or USB. Start free, with no subscription.

App comparisons

A Free spacedesk Alternative for Mac and Windows

Need a free spacedesk alternative for Mac or Windows? Any Display turns an iPad or Android tablet into a second monitor over Wi-Fi or USB, with no subscription.

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Galaxy Tab as a Second Monitor for Mac

Connect a Galaxy Tab to a Mac over Wi-Fi or USB and use it as an extended display.

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Android Tablet as a USB Second Monitor

Connect an Android tablet directly with a USB-C data cable for a stable second display.

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Fix Android Tablet Wi-Fi Discovery

Fix discovery when an Android tablet cannot find the computer on the same Wi-Fi.

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Reduce Android Second-Monitor Lag

Reduce lag by improving Wi-Fi placement, lowering congestion, adjusting resolution, or using USB.

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Android Tablet as a Windows 11 Second Monitor

Connect an Android tablet to Windows 11 and arrange it as an extended display.

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How to Use a Tablet as a Second Monitor

Use an iPad, Galaxy Tab, or Android tablet as a second monitor for Windows or Mac. Compare Wi-Fi and USB, extend and mirror modes, touch, and pen input.

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Use a Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra as a Vertical Monitor for Development

Use the 14.6-inch Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra as a vertical second monitor for Mac or Windows. Auto Rotate keeps terminals and logs in portrait orientation.

App comparisons

A SuperDisplay Alternative That Also Supports Mac and iPad

Compare SuperDisplay and Any Display across Windows, Mac, Android, iPad, USB, Wi-Fi, pen input, and trial options.

Portable monitor buying guides

Compare reusing a tablet with buying a portable monitor across cost, inputs, and portability.

Setup guides

Wireless Second Monitor App for iPad and Android

Use Any Display as a wireless second monitor app for iPad, Galaxy Tab, or Android. Extend or mirror Windows and Mac over Wi-Fi with touch input. Start free with no extra hardware.

App comparisons

Tablet vs Portable Monitor: Which One Fits Your Setup?

Compare using an existing tablet with buying a portable monitor. See the differences in cost, portability, HDMI, color, touch, pen input, Wi-Fi, and USB.

Pen display alternatives

Test drawing and handwriting on the pen-capable tablet you own before choosing dedicated hardware.

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How to Use Your iPad as a Drawing Tablet for Mac or Windows

Draw straight into Mac and Windows apps with an Apple Pencil. Any Display pen input carries pressure, tilt and palm rejection, so you can skip buying a pen display and start free.

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Try Your Existing Tablet Before Buying a Pen Display

Before buying a pen display, test an iPad or Galaxy Tab you already own. Learn about pressure, tilt, palm rejection, Windows Ink, USB, and the limits.

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Draw in Mac Photoshop from a Galaxy Tab with S Pen

Mirror only a Photoshop window from a MacBook to a Galaxy Tab and draw with S Pen pressure, tilt, hover, and palm rejection using Any Display Pen Input.

Product and app comparisons

Compare Any Display with Wacom, XP-Pen, Huion, Duet Display, and spacedesk by intended use.

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A Free Duet Display Alternative With No Subscription

Looking for a free Duet Display alternative? Any Display turns an iPad or Android tablet into a second screen over Wi-Fi or USB. Start free, with no subscription.

App comparisons

A Free spacedesk Alternative for Mac and Windows

Need a free spacedesk alternative for Mac or Windows? Any Display turns an iPad or Android tablet into a second monitor over Wi-Fi or USB, with no subscription.

App comparisons

Try the Tablet You Own Before Buying a Wacom Cintiq

Before buying a Wacom Cintiq, compare it with an iPad or Galaxy Tab you already own. Review cost, pressure, Windows Ink, color, shortcuts, and latency.

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Try the Tablet You Own Before Buying an XP-Pen Artist

Before buying an XP-Pen Artist pen display, compare it with an iPad or Galaxy Tab using Any Display. Review cost, pen input, shortcuts, color, and workflow.

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Try Your Existing Tablet Before Buying a Huion Kamvas

Before buying a Huion Kamvas, compare it with an iPad or Galaxy Tab using Any Display. Review cost, pen input, color, controls, and intended workflow.

App comparisons

A SuperDisplay Alternative That Also Supports Mac and iPad

Compare SuperDisplay and Any Display across Windows, Mac, Android, iPad, USB, Wi-Fi, pen input, and trial options.