How I connected my Mac and PC to ONE monitor with ONE Keyboard and Mouse!

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A couple of weeks ago I made a video about my “Ultimate PC/ Mac Setup” and you guys seemed to really like it, but one of the questions that I kept getting was: “How did you get the Mac and PC to show up on one screen?”
Well in this video I will be going over step by step exactly how I accomplished this, and hopefully after watching this video you will be able to implement some of these things into your setup!
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[@Winfrid14]

I've been watching videos about this keyboard and mouse for 2 PCs for almost 2 hours, and yours are THE ONLY ONE with complete explanation, there's always some things missing in other videos. Kudos man!

[@protector7886]

This was sooo helpful. Thank you for posting this. Synergy was way cheaper and easier to use than a keyboard that you need to click the button every time to switch.

[@sickie1961]

Thanks for helping me decide on a monitor. I just got an imac mini, so I needed a good monitor to use for the mini and my pc. It's nice to see someone actually showing it in action for a change. Once again, thanks :). BTW Synergy is awesome as well, as it allows you to copy/paste between both machines

[@nasound2473]

Thank you! I've pretty much adopted the same setup and frankly it's unreal to switch so seamlessly between my work and personal computers

[@javaman2883]

I started using Synergy at work in 2011. We had a Windows desktop for all the business apps, and a Linux workstation for the development, testing, running virtual machines, etc. It works great for us. Around 2016 we got MacBooks for testing on those as well, but we didn't get an additional monitor, we use the MacBook display directly. Adding the Mac as a third device was easy. Its great not needing to use that crappy Mac keyboard. Also, Synergy converted its code from opensource to proprietary sometime between 2012 and 2016. Synergy started charging money for the software. However, the original opensource code was branched to form Barrier. Barrier remains opensource. Barrier does not have quite as many features, but all the keyboard/mouse functionality is there. It just lacks the "nice-to-haves" like being able to drag and drop files between the machines, or transfer files.

[@nicolasgaraycochea412]

my mouse is choppy when I switch from my pc to mac, do you have the same problem? do you have a solution for this if you do have that problem?

[@iNilex]

@@nicolasgaraycochea412 LG has their own software if you buy a LG monitor - it's FANTASTIC

[@jacksonville4932]

You can drag and drop files between devices? That is awesome

[@iNilex]

@@jacksonville4932 using Dual Controller you can!

[@lopiphac2873]

@@nicolasgaraycochea412 This is somehow caused by airport/play/drop. Disable awdl0 device and everything is fixed.

[@largewallofbeans9812]

I'm thinking of having a Mac/PC hybrid setup similar to yours, and Synergy is going to make my life so much easier.

[@brayzinski77]

I've been searching all over how to do this and even went to "The Geek Squad" and they could not help me. You did beyond a phenomenal job in explaining the process! Thank you so much!

[@jchen_tech]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@wesoeric]

Thanks man for the Synergy recommendation, it works beautifully!

[@SiDKiLLeR666]

Thanks for the information and LOVE Synergy!!!!!! Game changer!!

[@jahneeseyero7362]

random comment but you honestly look so kind and safe. Love how you read comments and take in suggestions.

[@jchen_tech]

Thanks!! Always gotta keep you guys in mind 🙏

[@oxocanDOTcom]

Thanks, buddy! Fantastic job and thank you for clearing this up. I am building a Threadripper PC machine for my 3D workflow, but I do not want to stop using a MAC setup. To add to your Synergy setup, this is also a fantastic program if your PC is located in another location altogether or perhaps in a different room from where you usually work. I think I will be keeping my PC in the freezer :)))

[@reactionsok]

I like how I can see wires in the background . Great setup. Unfortunately can’t do this with my work computer

[@tolapii]

For anyone who is struggling with a mac and a window laptop to connect it together, I hope this comment can help you out. Try deleting the logitech+ app on macbook, downloading again, and then turn on the firewall. On the option of the firewall settings, choose allow logitech+ incoming connections. I struggled 4 hours w/ that thing and don’t want you to deal w/ it.

[@YFTOUCH]

amazing tutorial,very detailed and informative,thanks for your sharing

[@jasondwyhalo2363]

Great video, Thank you for making this

[@Sushi_219]

Imagine playing val with this setup, and watching quick lineups if your main is taken. Perfect !😁

[@omim1155]

Thank you for this break down!

[@wunder5776]

Theres a free (opensource) version of synergy. It's called Barrier.

[@arnabiarnab3037]

Thank you

[@Skrenja]

How intensive is it and does it add any latency? Thanks.

[@QueeeeenZ]

@@Skrenja it does add a little bit of latency but not too bad unless you want to do gaming.

[@WiseEyes313]

Hi guys tech noob here. i want this same set up but my work laptop restrict me from downloading any apps - is there any way around this? I basically have two separate laptops connected to their own monitors (so two laptops and two monitors in total). I wanted to use the same mouse and keyboard for both without having to always click a button to tell the system I now want to type on the second laptop. Etc. Any suggestions that can override the need to download an app?

[@sayanpal9491]

@@WiseEyes313 Buy a kvm switch

[@41e_83]

Thank you so much for this! I have been working on the same 2 computer setup after watching your previous video and was struggling with some connections. But this one solved them all! Nice video, really helpful~

[@starr8111]

This is awesome 🤩

[@zacharyedwards2011]

Hey, Love the setup. Question, do you ever have problems with connection going down from the server and having to start it back up? If so how often?

[@DigitalCircus777]

Thanks for the information and LOVE Synergy! Great interface and customer support...

[@craigheard2504]

Thank you. Great information.

[@user-hc9bo3ny2k]

Great video. Thanks for sharing Jesse. I tried the same setup, but the client kept failing to connect to the server due to "Time-out". Wondering if anyone has a clue to solve the problem?

[@Trypyyyy]

Thanks for the explanation. I am looking for a seamless working setup for my job and my personal work and this would be ideal, especially the mouse and leyboard sharing between both computers.

[@colandru]

Thanks Jesse! Synergy was exactly what I was needing for switching smoothly between computers. Logitech flow is not that accurate!

[@rostamr4096]

Very helpful...Thank you

[@robbiebacolod]

Thanks man! I def gotta try that audio setup and synergy setup. I've been looking for a simple and inexpensive way to do this. Super thankful bro!

[@jchen_tech]

Glad I could help!

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[@Max-my6rk]

awesome video!

[@carstenh.7464]

Hi Jesse, I have a Mac Studio connected to Dell U4021QW with Synergy installed. I would like to be able to connect a WIN laptop and to see both WIN screens on the Dell monitor side by side (like in an office using a hub with 2 monitors). Beside this, on a swap I like to switch back to my Mac. Also, I would like to use the Mac keyboard and mouse when using by WIN screens side by side on the Dell monitor. Let me know if you have any advise.

[@andrewmgoss]

Great video, thank you and subscribed

[@stephengibellini2987]

But in this case server needs to be always on or at least on when you want to use second PC. I recently dealt with this problem myself but I had an added computer of my significant other who could also connect to the dock. I solved it using a KVM (usb only). Set up 2 Monitors 1 Dell Docking station ( For any laptop to come and use desk) 1 Desktop PC 1 KVM switch Desk top and Docking station connected to both monitors in independent inputs. They both connect the USB to the KVM and all my USB peripherals are connected to the KVM ( Keyboard, Mouse, Headphone USB dongle). I opted not to go for a more fancy KVM with HDMI multiplexing since the monitors had plenty of inputs and getting the best performance for the video output requires more high end KVMs. Whenever I adopt some speakers on the desk I will incorporate the 3.3mm Jack splitter or find alternative solution. Maybe with more high end KVM if I don’t need to use at same time.

[@j.d.5709]

Great video! Subbed.

[@kraftdinner.4498]

UR A LIFESAVER

[@JimKanaris]

This was super helpful, thank you! Synergy should sponsor you! They made some coin off of me!

[@nstrahl1]

I love your set up and plan on mimicking it. The only question I have, is the preamp necessary in order to get audio from both my Mac Book and Surface PC? Thanks so much.

[@praneshjr5733]

What will you do in case if your server PC is shutdown? It won't work on client side right?

[@sim_scape]

Thank you for your video ! I do not understand how you can connect your mouse and keyboard to both pc and macbook ? Could you please show us a photo of the detailed cable management of your PC and your dock ? that would be very helpfull

[@onezero2526]

I know it's a pretty old video, but maybe I'll get a answer. When using this synergy and the PC is the server, are mouse and keyboard working for the macbook when the PC is off or does it always have to be turned on? Btw great video

[@Smile96857]

Love this so much!! thanks for this tutorial! Was thinking how to set things up for my future setup!! You the best bro!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jchen_tech]

Glad I could help!

[@otter-pro]

I use Synergy to share single keyboard/mouse with 2 PC and 1 Mac (and sometimes Raspberry Pi as well). I DON'T recommend audio splitter! Instead, use the headphone out of mac to line in of PC, and then enable monitoring in windows audio. The better solution would be to use a simple audio mixer like Behringer, which costs around $80+, but well worth the price.

[@javaman2883]

The audio mixer is very useful here. Not just to make fast adjustments to the volume of each, but also in sound clarity. Due to the capacitance/inductance of having the output stage of two sources being connected together, it does weird things with the frequency response. Imagine a multi-band equalizer where someone decides to just crank one way up, and another one way low, but the rest are all in the middle. It generally sounds muffled but may have prominent high pitch sounds that are not desirable.

[@jacksonville4932]

Thank you so much

[@theostalproject]

ahh dope, thanks for this

[@Jay-ou7cr]

so underrated channel

[@md2k6]

I have a single monitor with 2 macs that I want to switch inputs and video input over depending on the mac that I'm working on. Is there a way I can do this seamlessly with synergy?

[@DoggyB22]

I'm trying to figure out what is the best route to go. I have a new computer Windows 10 & a computer that is very old that's Windows also but uses a VGA cable. I want to plug both into one computer screen. Any input on that best route to go for this? Id prefer to be able to use both computers at the same time while using the same computer screen

[@siopaoman]

IF one PC has a time tracker on it, will the time tracker capture activity done on both PCs since they're sharing displays?

[@Akonanibai]

awesome great video. thanks for sharing.

[@BretKenworthy]

Thank you!

[@nstrahl1]

Hey Jesse....I followed your set up with the exception of the pre amp and seem to be having a feedback static issue. Do I need to incorporate a pre amp? Thanks

[@optalgin2371]

Awesome setup! Is it also work if I use 1 monitor? I wanna have one keyboard and mouse for both my mba and pc

[@embazle]

Do you have a solution for splitting multiple usb devices between a Mac and a pc? I do have a basic 4 port hub split between 2 computers. In order to expand the 4 port hub I was going to daisy chain additional hubs behind it so that when switching the automagic transfer of 10+ usb devices, this would include my digital mixer, I use the usb interface for the sound and would prefer that it switches between both Mac and PC rather than using a separate audio cable.

[@x4ms]

Well, I may try this out soon.

[@aronreis]

What wood panel do you use on your desk to support the monitor+ergotron weight?

[@leemorris13]

What monitor stand are you using for this 49inch monitor? and would you recommend it?

[@BeauBurgess-gt6pj]

Thanks so much for the vid, makes it so much easier. One question though, does this work with 2 monitors rather than 1 ultra-wide? Thank you

[@ryandxter]

one question, can I get magic keyboard or magic mouse working with KVM feature? since windows already able to recognize both pretty well but am not sure this monitor could or I need a usb bluetooth adapter? it'd be great if control PbP by magic mouse & keyboard thanks for your answer

[@ravenvonbarnekow68]

Thanks Jesse for explaining your setup. I have an Liebe Grüße 34" with PBP but the problem is to get the resolution right. Whatever I try the output is stretched or compressed. Native resolution of the monitor is 3440x1440 and I tried 1720x144 as it is 50% for each. Any idea?

[@Yazuroshi]

But how does it all work though ? Can I drag and drop things from the PC to the Mac ? Or like, if I open a window on the PC (like File Explorer or some browser), can I drag it to the Mac and so on ?

[@CBrandonR]

Would you happen to remember which isolation pads you used for your speakers?

[@robertw.1499]

Hope you can help me. I recently bought the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 Ultrawide. I have it connected to my MacBook Pro M1 13" through a CalDigit TS4 dock. Thunderbolt from Mac to dock, display-port cable from dock to screen. My problem is, when I'm doing my online seminars, I use MS Teams. I wish to split my screen (two 27" screens in effect), one screen showing my participants, and the other screen showing the content e.g. my virtual white board which I wish to share with the group. The problem is the MacBook Pro M1 won't support two screens apparently, something I only found out later. Do you know how I can manage this? I can't even use the Macbook screen at the same time. If I don't put in in clam-shell mode, the Samsung won't receive the content from my Mac. Please help 🙏

[@xLoganWong]

Is it possible to switch and run one computer at a time using this dock? If not, is there a device you would recommend that will do that?

[@kevinfant8948]

Excelant presentation

[@pecador805]

What would be a good way to connect audio from both computers to a universal audio Apollo interface?

[@tc7023]

Hi Jesse! I have a macbook pro 2019 16 inch and I want to know which wide monitor as my external monitor I can use with my macbook pro. Please let me know! Thank you!

[@didactics]

Is there ability to share screen instead of splitting screens? I have dual monitors and KVM allows to share both screens along with mouse and keyboard

[@heathervo9144]

Which cable do you use to plug the thunderbolt dock to the PC itself?

[@caverna_dev]

This seems pretty neat. A question though: What if at any point you want to focus 100% on what's going on in one of the 2 devices? Is there a quick way to just switch to 'Full screen' for just one of them?

[@JacquelineJax]

Can I connect two iMacs ?? I want to use an older Mac computer as a second screen for my new iMac computer. How do I do it?

[@everstormz]

How would I set it up so that I can use a PC to display on two monitors and then switch to MAC to display on those same two monitors? Instead of having one on each side.

[@SaurabhGangamwar]

You can use logitech option (flow).it have similar feature of synergy

[@quintenjacobs5684]

is there any solution to remap keyboard functions like windows CTRL+ALT vs mac CMD+OPTION? It confuses me a lot when I'm switching between the two of them

[@computercockpit]

I can’t image what if your room equipped with our special chair workstation recline cockpit for multi screens …. Adding not only interesting points but also much more comfortable and more impressive and immersive…

[@In10sken]

Question: I have 2 Monitor and 2 Laptop each connected to their own Monitor. Will the synergy setup work with two different monitor?

[@luigic1465]

Hi there! Can I use a magic track pad instead a mouse and works for both Mac and PC?

[@XavierFolio]

Would this work with dual monitors and only one connected to the macbook? Any changes to the setup needed in that situation?

[@dhrumilparekh8856]

Can you connect the MacBook via the USB C and Windows via HDMI and have the Picture By Picture functionality?

[@loubloom153]

Can you control brightness independently on both sides of monitor?

[@LuisAlejandroTorresO]

what screen arm are you using in this video and what monitor? Thanks for the video

[@chamodmalalathunga6920]

How well the ambient light sensor of the monitor works?

[@paulshealthfitness7922]

I have used barrier and it can be pretty laggy and buggy at times, has anyone had a similar experience with synergy?

[@PaolaLindenmann]

Now that is has been 3 years, has anything changed? I'm planning to have a similar set up and wondering if you have discovered new tech to accomplish this. Thank you!

[@deffadzfender5671]

hey bro.does it affects your monitor when using it at the same time?

[@ytninick]

I have a Windows laptop and iMac, Is there a way to connect the two and still have both of their OS work. I want to be able to seemlessly switch from display to display for example drag a browser window or program from the Windows Laptop to the iMac space and vice versa. Similar to what is shown in this video only the iMac stays at home and the Windows laptop the one I bring with me. Thank you.

[@lovelydiva06]

How do you do it if you don’t wanna display both at the same time on the monitor but wanna be able to switch from either without having to disconnect or connect any cables, that’s what I’m trying to figure out, I want both my Mac mini and pc laptop hooked up to the same monitor so I can use either when I want if that’s possible

[@ScionPinoy]

Hi Jessie, I have a question I been searching the web and KZbin to see how can I use the duel screen to have my computer on the left and my ps5 on the right at the same time. When watching this video. I see that there is a toggle switch to put PBP for the LG monitor. I already downloaded onscreen control and dual controller from the LG website but I don’t see anything on the monitor for me to toggle to PBP. Can you please help me with this problem. The monitor I bought is LG ultra wide 35WN65C. Please help. Thank you.

[@Hi-levels]

How about latency? For gaming. Can I use this Dock for my pc type C(i will use gpu display port to monitor! But laptop hdmi will come from type C USB)

[@jasminjurial9389]

Hi Jesse, will your client see the 2nd monitor while you are on zoom?

[@savantfool7123]

the monitor displaying both systems is that normal or do you need a programm for that. My monitor only lets me use on input source?

[@BobbieWilliams-ul1vf]

I will be using a pc laptop, a MacBook Air, 2- 27” monitors, 1 mouse and 1 keyboard and Synergy. I want to sometimes use the use both computers on the 2 monitors simultaneously. Other times, I’ll want to use the pc with both monitors at the same time. I’m being told I’ll need to use a switch to change from one configuration to the other. Is this correct? And will both computers be connected to the Thunderbolt?

[@djmic_ez]

can u also share files as well. Can u click stuff from one computer and drag it to the next?

[@ozksean682]

do you need to do this again and again when you switch off/on the computers?

[@Jeff-vj3jp]

Great Video! Couple questions... Instead of a monitor will this work with one smart TV? And, will this work with 2 Windows PC's on one smart TV? Thanks!

[@chevy6833]

Can I connect 2 laptops (pc and Mac) via usb-c/ thunderbolt to the docking station and switch between the two machines on one monitor?

[@mariop8161]

Thanks for the instructions! What about limitations? Screen Resolutions and / or Framerates? As Synergy is using WIFI I guess there is also a measureable latency? So i would expect it´s not working in gaming scenarios, right? Thank you!

[@bossman18899]

I use barrier which is a free version and it works great, latency is not a problem for me. Also if it is a issue just have your gaming pc as the main host and not the client.

[@chrisgoulet6621]

Does thunderbolt support data upstream? So for example if I connect a thunderbolt cable to my gaming laptop will it not only display, but will I be able to use my monitors I0 ports like the usb A ports? Or would I need a usb b cable?

[@krishshahidadpury7437]

is there a way to get both of the "computers" to use like the same external SSD at the same time and just using 1 to transfer files between the 2 computers

[@rgomezcu2]

So, question here. I have 2 monitors and 2 laptops i need to work on. How would that work with Synergy?

[@rohitthreddy4564]

Can we split screens using any Smart LED TV instead of using an ultra wide monitor ?

[@supermansr44]

What monitor stand are you using? Can you post a link to it. Trying to build up a home office. I like your set-up minus the PC. I'm a MacBook pro user.

[@solidgroundrealty1862]

HELP. I bought an LG 35” ultrawide monitor for this purpose, but just found out that I need PBP to have both systems up at the same time on the same monitor. Is there a way I can get away of doing it without PBP??