Can I use an iMac as a second monitor?

[macgrltk]

For work, I purchased an iMac in late 2020 (not sure of the actual model--likely 2019), then later bought a Macbook Pro 16-inch (2019) since I couldn't keep the iMac at home.

Even though there are some old files on the iMac, the Macbook Pro has all my current files on it -- can I still use the iMac as a monitor? I need to be able to go between screens and look at InDesign, Photoshop, etc. I may have read somewhere that only older iMacs can be used as monitors, but please correct me if I'm wrong/let me know.

 

[MightyGem]

Not with that model iMac. See here:

Use your iMac as a display with target display mode – Apple Support (UK)

Target display mode is a feature available with certain older Mac models.

support.apple.com

 

[MacsBug]

You can easily do this using a Luna Display (https://astropad.com/product/lunadisplay/)

On the new MacBook Pro, after installing the Luna Display app, you would plug the Luna Display dongle and then on your iMac, all you need to do is run the Luna Secondary app.

Then your iMac will be a 2nd display. Another perk is while using the Luna, the keyboard and mouse thats connected to the iMac can also be used as though its connected to the MacBook Pro.