Is there any method to use a MacBook Pro’s screen for Mac mini output?

[duckket313]

I am wondering if the MacBook Pro can function as a display for a Mac mini. I am only looking to use the MacBook screen, not its computing power.
Any known solutions?

[cornchip]

Welcome! Your best method for Mac-to-Mac is probably Luna Display. Luna Display | Turn your Mac or iPad into a second display

Recent experience on the forum:

Luna Display in 2024

My gear: beloved iMac 5k (late 2020) M3 Max Macbook Pro Belkin Thunderbolt Cable Luna Display tldr: if you want to do a pseudo target display mode with a modern iMac. This is the way. I love my iMac 5k 2020 for its Mac power and its boot camp’d Windows power but my Macbook Pro has become my preferred Xcode machine. I did not want to toss the iMac and get a Dell or Samsung monitor for the Macbook Pro so I floated the idea of using Screens from Edovia to make a fake “target diplay mode” on t…

[tomalmy]

You can also use Screen Sharing. Share the screen of another Mac - Apple Support

I use this to operate my Mac mini from my iMac. The mini is used as a server and has no display, keyboard, or mouse attached.

[airwhale]

You can also consider using a VNC-style app like “Screens” or “Jump Desktop”.

[mina]

One option that is not mentioned is JetKVM,
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jetkvm/jetkvm

I use it personally, and love it.

[Vincent_Ardern]

I’d go with AirPlay display.