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How to use Stage Manager with an external display on iPad

Stage Manager is finally usable on a 4K monitor — here's how to set it up and the keyboard shortcuts that make it worth using.

Sam Patel··5 min read
iPad connected to an external monitor

Stage Manager on iPad has finally become genuinely useful with external displays. Here's how to get it set up, plus a few shortcuts that make multitasking actually click.

Step 1: Enable Stage Manager

Open Settings → Multitasking & Gestures → Stage Manager and toggle on "Use on External Display." Make sure your USB-C cable supports DisplayPort Alt Mode.

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