Ipad Missing In Universal Control Use Keyboard And Mouse Fix

However, beginning with the latest iPadOS 16.4 update, this feature isn’t working along the expected lines. man users have voiced their concern that their iPad is missing from Universal Control’s ‘Use keyboard and mouse’ section. if yo are also getting bugged by this problem, then this guide will make you aware of a couple of nifty workarounds to rectify this issue. So without further ado, let’s check them out.

Fix iPad Missing in Universal Control ‘Use keyboard and mouse’

It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success. So with that in mind, let’s get started.

FIX 1: Restart Both Devices

First off, it is recommended that you restart all the devices involved in this process, namely iPad and Mac. So do so and then verify if your iPad is visible in Universal Control’s ‘Use keyboard and mouse’ section. If it’s still missing, then let’s hop over to our next fix.

FIX 2: Toggle WiFi & Bluetooth

It goes without saying that Universal Control requires both the WiFi and Bluetooth to be up and running. If there are any issues with any one or both of these connectivities, then you are bound to face issues with Universal Control. Therefore, you should consider refreshing both of these settings, using the instructions given below: On iPad

FIX 3: Toggle ‘Allow your Pointer and Keyboard’ feature

Next up, you should disable and then re-enable Allow your Pointer and Keyboard to move between any nearby Mac or iPad. This will refresh its settings and could rectify the issue that we are currently dealing with. So do give it a try using the below-listed steps and then check out the results:

FIX 4: Enable HandOff

Next up, make sure to enable Handoff across both your Mac as well as iPad using the below-listed steps [while it might not be compulsory to do so, but it’s still advised, just to be on the safer side]. If is it already enabled, then disable and then re-enable it to refresh its underlying settings. Here’s how all of this could be carried out: On Mac On iPad

FIX 5: Re-Sign into Apple Account

If none of the aforementioned methods spelled out success, then your last course of action should be to sign out of your Apple account and Mac and then re-sign in after a couple of minutes. Here’s how it could be done: On Mac On iPad That’s it. These were the various methods that should help you fix the iPad missing issue from Universal Control’s ‘Use keyboard and mouse’ feature. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest. [Featured Image Credits: Apple]

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