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How to Fix Universal Control Display not found in macOS Sequoia 15.x

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

TL;DR fix

Start with Fix 1: Reset the Wireless Direct Link. If the issue persists after that, try Fix 2: Refresh the Rapport Daemon. Full Terminal commands and step-by-step instructions are in each section below.

Why this happens

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

Recommended Troubleshooting Tool

Before proceeding with manual fixes, we recommend using OnyX. The preferred tool for deep system maintenance and resetting the macOS Bluetooth stack.

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.

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