If you can't connect to your Mac in Apple Vision Pro

Learn what to do if Mac Virtual Display on Apple Vision Pro isn't working as expected.

If Mac Virtual Display isn't working, try these tips

Make sure your Mac meets the system requirements. You can use Mac Virtual Display with any Mac that has macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
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Sign in to the same Apple Account on your Apple Vision Pro and on your Mac.
Turn on iCloud Keychain on both devices. On your Mac, go to System Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Passwords & Keychain, then turn on Sync this Mac. On your Apple Vision Pro, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Passwords & Keychain, then turn on Sync this Apple Vision Pro.
Turn on Wi-Fi on your Apple Vision Pro and on your Mac.
Turn on Bluetooth on your Apple Vision Pro and on your Mac.
Make sure you're not using the Guest User feature on Apple Vision Pro. Mac Virtual Display doesn't work in this mode.
Move closer to the Mac that you're trying to connect to.
Restart your Apple Vision Pro and your Mac.

When you're wearing Apple Vision Pro and you look at your Mac laptop, a Connect button should appear above your computer.

If you have a Mac desktop computer — or if the Connect button doesn't appear above your Mac laptop — turn on Mac Virtual Display in Control Center:

Open Control Center.
Tap the Mac Virtual Display button. If you don't see it, tap the small Control Center button to open the full Control Center view, then tap the Mac Virtual Display button.
Select your Mac from the list that appears.