Note: I'm no longer updating this script, so I've archived the repository. I don't use it anymore, and it's too difficult to keep up with the changes to Control Center in each macOS release. I'm glad so many of you found it useful.
Connect Sidecar is a script that connects your Mac to Sidecar. If your Mac is already connected to Sidecar, the script will disconnect it.
The script is written in AppleScript. It uses UI scripting to click the Sidecar button in the correct menu (Displays in Catalina or Control Center in Bug Sur). The primary advantage of the script is that you can assign a keyboard shortcut to it (for example, using Keyboard Maestro or FastScripts). You can then connect or disconnect using the keyboard shortcut rather than clicking the menu item.
Download the latest zip file from this page. Extract the files from the archive. Select the .applescript file that is appropriate for your version of macOS (Monterey, Big Sur or Catalina).
Open the script in Script Editor. (Script Editor is located in /Applications/Utilities.) Go to this line:
set deviceName to "My iPad" -- Change this to the name of your iPad.
Change "My iPad" to the name of your iPad, make sure it's enclosed in quotation marks, and save the file. (You can find your iPad's name under Settings > General > About > Name.)
Save the script in your user scripts folder (/Users/<your username>/Library/Scripts) or another location of your choosing.
There are many ways you could use the script; here are a few options.
If you saved the script in your user scripts folder (/Users/<your username>/Library/Scripts), it will be available in the Script Menu.
Create a macro with an Execute AppleScript action. Set the action to Execute script file and enter the path to the script in the Script file box. Then assign a keyboard shortcut.
If you saved the script in your user scripts folder (/Users/<your username>/Library/Scripts), it will be available in the FastScripts menu, and you can assign a keyboard shortcut in FastScript's preferences.
- This script will probably break with each major version of macOS. It may break with minor versions as well.
- I'll attempt to update the script when new macOS versions are released, but it may take some time.