Sidecar unable to connect/timeout error

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Created Sep ’20

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I just upgraded to the latest MacOS Big Sur Beta 6 (20A5364e) and iPad OS Beta 7 (18A5369b) and now sidecar will not connect.

I've restarted both devices, reset all data on my iPad, signed out and back in with my Apple ID on the iPad. Still no luck. Any ideas?

Answered by kurrle in 630846022

I was able to finally fix it by toggling off "Keep Today View on Home Screen" by going to Settings > Home Screen & Dock and toggling it off on my iPad Pro

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kurrle OP

Sep ’20

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I was able to finally fix it by toggling off "Keep Today View on Home Screen" by going to Settings > Home Screen & Dock and toggling it off on my iPad Pro

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mkurrle OP

Sep ’20

Ok. The issue is back now. I've been trying to connect to my iPad Pro using sidecar and it times out every time. I've tried the following without success:

signed out of my AppleID and back in on both devices
toggled on and off the "Keep Today View on Home Screen" setting
toggled on and off wifi and bluetooth
Reset location & privacy settings on the iPad
Reset all settings on the iPad

Nothing has worked. Help!!

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jasonmeans OP

Sep ’20

I am having the same issues. I am running Big Sur beta 20A5364e on a late 2019 16" MacBook Pro. I tried using two iPad Pros that previously worked and getting the connection timeout on both devices. I tried the following to no resolve.

Using different Wi-Fi networks
Connecting to USB-C directly with Wi-Fi turned off

Hope this is resolved soon. Using an iPad with Sidecar has been a productivity boost with remote working.

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Pelton OP

Oct ’20

Same issue. 11.0 Beta (20A5384c). Works on matching hardware running 10.15.5.

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1961russ OP

Oct ’20

Same issue here, feedback lodged. 13" MacBook Pro 2018 latest Big Sur build, two iPad pro's 2016 and 2018, one with 14.01 one with 14.2 beta. Sidecar just "timed out"

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daibeal OP

Nov ’20

I've got the same problem with build 11.0.1 (20B29). Did you manage to fix it ?

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psmoen OP

Nov ’20

Kurrle's solution did indeed work for me. What a strange bug.

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suspensefulfunkmusic OP

Jun ’21

So the inverse of the solution on this thread worked for me. Weeeeird.

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Craig-er OP

1w

I had solved this by turning off Private Wi-Fi Address & Limit IP Address Tracking on the iPad but when I upgraded the IOS it popped back up again, even with those turned off.

Was able to resolve it by kick starting the bluetooth connection between the MacBook and iPad - sent myself a file via AirDrop and Sidecar started working again.

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