--- title: "Mac & macOS Compatibility" description: "Universal Display Magnet needs macOS 14 or later. Every feature is verified on macOS 14 to 27, on Apple silicon and Intel Macs. See what each feature depends on." url: https://universaldisplaymagnet.app/support/compatibility lang: en --- # What it runs on, and what's verified Check your Mac, your macOS version and the conditions for each feature before you buy. ## The short answer - **Required:** macOS 14 or later. - **Verified:** every macOS version from 14 to 27. - **Macs:** verified on Apple silicon and Intel. One universal download runs natively on both. - **Monitors:** verified on USB-C, DisplayPort and HDMI, directly and through docks and adapters. ## Feature by feature "Verified" means the feature was used and checked on that macOS version and type of Mac. | Feature | macOS 14–27 | Apple silicon | Intel | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Display arrangement | Verified | Verified | Verified | | Workspaces and snapshots | Verified | Verified | Verified | | Window snapping | Verified | Verified | Verified | | Universal Control arrangement | Verified, see [conditions](#universal-control) | Verified | Verified | | Activity and Reset | Verified, see [conditions](#universal-control) | Verified | Verified | | Mac sync | Verified | Verified | Verified | | Wake your other Macs | Verified, see [conditions](#wake) | Verified | Verified | | Scrolling Windows | Verified | Verified | Verified | One download contains the app for both Apple silicon and Intel. ## Universal Control arrangement - Universal Display Magnet arranges Universal Control through a private macOS framework, the same one **System Settings → Displays** uses. Apple can change it in any macOS update. - The app checks the framework each time it launches. If it's missing or different, the **Universal Control** page is hidden and **Reset Universal Control** is unavailable. The rest of the app keeps working. - Mac sync recognizes your Macs through the identities Universal Control gives them, so it also needs Universal Control to have linked the Macs once. ## Apple's Universal Control requirements Universal Display Magnet can't change these. Apple lists them in [Universal Control: Use a single keyboard and mouse between Mac and iPad](https://support.apple.com/102459). In short: - Every Mac signed in to the same Apple Account, with two-factor authentication. - Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Handoff turned on, with the Macs no more than 10 meters (30 feet) apart. - Neither Mac sharing its internet connection. ## Workspaces and Desktops - To move windows back onto the right Desktop, the app uses the macOS **Switch to Desktop** shortcuts (⌃1…⌃0). If they're off, choose **Enable ⌃1…⌃0** in **Workspaces**. You'll see Desktops switch briefly during a restore. - Monitors are told apart by the serial numbers they report. Some monitors and adapters report the same serial number, or none, so two identical monitors can't always be told apart. ## Waking your other Macs - When this Mac wakes or you unlock it, the app asks your other Macs to turn their displays on. That works while they're connected. - If another Mac is fully asleep, the app sends Wake-on-LAN. That needs **Wake for network access** turned on in that Mac's settings: see Apple's [Set sleep and wake settings for your Mac](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/set-sleep-and-wake-settings-mchle41a6ccd/mac). Your network has to pass the wake request too, so it isn't guaranteed. ## Scrolling Windows - It's optional and off by default. While it's on, window snapping and automatic window snapshots pause. Restoring a workspace by hand turns it off. - Don't run it alongside another window manager that moves or tiles windows. Two apps arranging the same windows can conflict. - Its trackpad swipes can conflict with the macOS swipes set in **System Settings → Trackpad**. Choose a different number of fingers in either place. - See [Scrolling Windows](https://universaldisplaymagnet.app/features/scrolling-windows) for everything it does. ## Permissions Every feature that moves windows needs **Device Control and Data Access** (called Accessibility on older versions of macOS). Sync and wake need **Local Network**. The app never asks for Screen Recording. [Getting started](https://universaldisplaymagnet.app/support/getting-started#permissions) shows where to turn them on. ## Report a problem If something doesn't work on your setup, email support@clevermechanisms.dev with: - Your macOS version. - Your Mac models. - Your monitors and how they're connected, including docks, hubs and adapters. - What you did and what happened. In the app, **About → Copy Version Info** copies one line with the app version, build, macOS version and processor type. Paste it into your email. You don't need to send logs or window titles. If we ask for a diagnostic file, review it before you send it. ## Questions, answered ### Does it run on macOS 13 or earlier? No. Universal Display Magnet needs macOS 14 or later. ### Does it work on Intel Macs? Yes. One download runs natively on Apple silicon and Intel, and every feature is verified on Intel Macs. ### Why don't I see the Universal Control page? The app hides it when the private macOS framework it uses is missing or different on your macOS version. Display arrangement, workspaces and snapping still work. ### Does it work with an iPad? Universal Display Magnet runs on Macs only, and its Universal Control page arranges Macs. It doesn't arrange an iPad. ### Is Scrolling Windows ready for daily use? Yes. It's optional and off by default; turn it on when you want it. **Take the Tour** lets you practice on pretend windows first. ## Read next - [Buy and download for Mac](https://universaldisplaymagnet.app/download) - [Universal Control](https://universaldisplaymagnet.app/features/universal-control) - [Scrolling Windows](https://universaldisplaymagnet.app/features/scrolling-windows) - [Getting started](https://universaldisplaymagnet.app/support/getting-started) **Buy for $9.99:** https://buy.polar.sh/polar_cl_Eun4k8w0lqOhFoU3xI4NvwdweeUAlVw0lkte145VZ95 --- Universal Display Magnet is independent software by [Clever Mechanisms](https://clevermechanisms.dev). It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Apple Inc. Apple, Mac, macOS, Mac Studio, Mac mini, MacBook Pro, Safari and Finder are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. Email support: support@clevermechanisms.dev