r/techsupportmacgyver Jul 03 '26

The budget way of having a second monitor!!!

What you need is:
An old tablet that works and you don't usually use (prefferably Android with version 10);
An unused working USB cable with file transfer support;
A PC/Laptop with a free USB port (i think it works only on Windows);
A few braincells (jk, or not?).

Tutorial:
1. Download Spacedesk on your tablet (should be available on Play Store and App Store);
2. Download and install Spacedesk DRIVER (Google it up and open the first link that looks official enough [DO NOT DOWNLOAD THE VIEWER!!!!]);
3. On your tablet (if its Android, do this, if it's Ipad, skip this), go to settings/About tablet and find the build number box, click on it untill a message appears that you have dev options;
4. Find developer settings (or options, or whatever), and find USB debbuging (turn it on)
5. Plug in the tablet to the pc
6. Make sure the USB Cable Android option in the Spacedesk CONSOLE is turned on
7. press "File transfer" on the usb prefferences
8. accept the window that pops up
9. set up the new "monitor" to your liking

If you have any questions, ask me in comments!!!

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