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How to Screen Mirror iPad With iPadOS 18

You can screen mirror any iPad running iPadOS 18 in a few quick steps. Fortunately, AirPlay functionality in the latest iPadOS from Apple remains just as easy to use as prior versions.

Follow these instructions to screen mirror any iPad, iPad Pro, iPad Air or iPad Mini running iPadOS 18.

 

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Screen mirror iPad via AirPlay on iPadOS 18

Step 1 – Connect to a network

Make sure the iPad and the device you’re trying to wirelessly AirPlay mirror to are connected to the same wifi network.

iPadOS 18 wifi menu

Step 2 – Open Control Center

Swipe down from the top-right corner of your iPad screen to open Control Center.

Step 3 – Tap the Screen Mirroring icon

Tap the AirPlay screen mirroring icon. It’s the icon with two overlapping rectangles. The icon may also say “Screen Mirroring” if it’s large enough.

If you don’t see it, you may need to add or rearrange the options in Control Center. You can access customization options by doing a long press in an empty space in Control Center.

iPadOS 18 screen mirroring icon

Step 4 – Select destination device

A list of available AirPlay receivers on your network will appear. Select the one you want to share wirelessly to. Approve permissions if prompted.

iPadOS 18 AirPlay receiver list

Note: You may have to enter an on-screen code if your destination device has AirPlay security settings enabled.

Congrats! You’re now wirelessly mirroring your iPad to another screen. To stop mirroring, simply open Control Center, tap the screen mirroring icon and select “Stop Mirroring.”

Screen mirror iPad to a Mac or Windows computer

iPad with iPadOS 18 mirroring wirelessly to a Mac running Reflector software

Use the Reflector app to screen mirror your iPad directly to your computer. Reflector software equips Mac and Windows devices with advanced AirPlay receiving functionality.

Plus, Reflector lets you mirror multiple devices and multiple device types simultaneously. Simply open the Reflector app on your computer and follow the same steps above to connect wirelessly.

Screen mirror iPad at work or school

 

Schools and businesses demand a fast, reliable and easy way for everyone in their spaces to wirelessly present content. That’s why the screen mirroring experts at Squirrels created Ditto. Ditto delivers wireless collaboration, digital signage and on-screen alerts to your school or business.

  • Share wirelessly from all of your different device types, including iPad

  • Use the same simple connection process regardless of device type

  • Annotate and moderate shared content

  • Share to and from multiple devices at the same time

  • Display digital signage on screens

  • Send message alerts to screens instantly

Share your iPad screen — and so much more — in the places you meet and learn. Learn more and begin using Ditto today.

 

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