This is the big quality-of-life fix. Approve SideDisplay once under System Settings > General > Login Items & Extensions (under Background App Activity), and starting and stopping just works from then on. No more entering your password every time you connect. (If you'd rather not approve it, nothing changes and you'll be asked for the password as before.)
Hey everyone! We just shipped v1.10.0 for macOS, with a big focus on making the connection setup simpler, especially for Tesla.
Screen-Only Hotspot Now Works with Tesla
This is the big one. You can now use your Tesla as a second display with no internet or tethering required. Just turn on the screen-only hotspot and connect. No phone needed.
We just shipped v1.6.0 for Windows. This one is focused on making it easier to connect, especially for in-car use.
Hotspot Without Internet
A new "Hotspot with loopback interface" mode lets your PC broadcast a hotspot even when it has no internet connection. Great for Tesla setups where you just want to extend your display without needing to tether your phone.
Hey everyone! We just shipped v1.4.0 of SideDisplay for Windows with some big updates.
What's new
Multi-Display Support You can now connect up to 3 devices at the same time, each running as its own independent virtual display. Perfect if you want to spread your workspace across a tablet, phone, and Tesla screen all at once.
Per-Display Settings Each connected display now has its own resolution and DPI scaling settings. Click on a display card to configure it individually.
Trial Timer Fix Previously the trial timer kept counting even when your browser disconnected or refreshed. Now it correctly pauses when no device is connected and resumes when you reconnect.
Stability Improvements Better handling of port conflicts, fixed popup positioning issues, and more reliable diagnostics reporting.
Working from your Tesla but stuck on one laptop screen? SideDisplay turns your Tesla's touchscreen into a wireless extended monitor — not mirroring, a true second display. Drag windows across, run Slack on one screen and your IDE on the other. It runs over WebRTC through the built-in browser — zero hardware needed. Just USB tether your phone for internet and you're set. Mac and Windows. And it's not just Tesla — any device with a browser and Wi-Fi works too. Up to 3 displays. Try it free.
