Fix Guide: Sequoia Universal Control "Display not found" Fix

Symptom: Your iPad or second Mac is visible in Settings, but Sequoia fails to connect via Universal Control, showing a "Display not found" error.

Why this happens

The Handoff and Continuity discovery process often gets stuck due to stale AWDL (Apple Wireless Direct Link) cached entries.

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Fix 1: Reset the Wireless Direct Link

1. Open Terminal.
2. Toggle the interface used for Universal Control:

sudo ifconfig awdl0 down && sudo ifconfig awdl0 up

1. Wait 10 seconds and try to move your cursor to the other device.

Fix 2: Refresh the Rapport Daemon

1. Run the following in Terminal:

sudo killall rapportd

1. Ensure Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are toggled on for both devices.