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How to Turn Off Universal Control or Disconnect Mac or iPad

Since it was announced in June 2021, Mac users have been excited to try Universal Control. This feature, just released by Apple, lets you control other Mac and iPad devices from a central Mac and use its keyboard, mouse, and keypad across the connected devices. While this can be useful, it is also possible to accidentally type on the wrong device or lose your Mac cursor on other screens. I’ll teach you how to turn Universal Control off and temporarily disconnect other devices.

Apple announced Universal Control, a feature that lets you control other Macs or iPad with your Mac, back in June 2021. Users had expected to start using it once macOS Monterey was released later that year, but the feature was delayed. However, Apple finally just released the official software updates for your iPad and Mac that let you use Universal Control. I will tell you how to enable it, explain how it works, and cover practical ways to use it!