nfzerox / VirtualMacOniPad

# Virtual Mac on iPad
People have dreamed of running macOS on iPad for more than a decade. Today, that dream comes true. With Virtual Mac, iPad finally breaks free from iPadOS, enabling pro apps like Xcode, Terminal, Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro to run directly on device. Requires iPad Pro (M1, M2) or iPad Air (M1) running iPadOS 14 up to 16.3.1.
See Virtual Mac on iPad in action with this Snazzy Labs video. Also seen on: iGeneration, ifun.de, La Manzana Mordida, すまほん!!, 鵺間飛行 (video), IT Home, ezone, KOCPC, and Bilibili (video). Virtual Mac on iPad is a community project and is not affiliated with Dopamine, UTM, VirtualBuddy, or Apple. Contributions are welcome!
## Installation
1. Jailbreak a compatible iPad Pro (M1, M2) or iPad Air (M1). View instructions for iPadOS 15 up to 16.3.1, or instructions for iPadOS 14 up to 14.8.1. If jailbreak fails, switch to a different exploit in Dopamine or Taurine settings.
2. Add the https://nfzerox.github.io/cydia/ repository in Sileo, then search and install Virtual Mac.
Ran into a problem? Check the troubleshooting section.
## Frequently Asked Questions
### Which iPad and iPadOS versions does this require?
Virtual Mac on iPad requires an iPad Pro (M1, M2) or iPad Air (M1) running iPadOS 14 up to 16.3.1. iPad Pro models with 1 TB or 2 TB of storage have 16 GB of RAM and provide the best performance and experience.
### Which versions of macOS does this support?
Virtual Mac on iPad supports macOS 12 Monterey up to macOS 26 Tahoe, with experimental support for macOS 27 Golden Gate. macOS 15 Sequoia is the recommended version to install. You can download the latest compatible version of Xcode, Final Cut Pro Trial, Logic Pro Trial, and Pixelmator Pro Trial.
Metal acceleration is available in all supported macOS versions. Final Cut Pro and OpenGL/OpenCL acceleration require macOS 14 Sonoma or later. Because signing into iCloud or Apple Account is not supported, choose Set Up Later when asked.
### Do I need a Magic Keyboard?
Magic Keyboard is not required because you can also use the touchscreen and virtual keyboard:
- Tap to click, secondary click by tapping with two fingers, and scroll with two fingers.
- To access the virtual keyboard, tap the keyboard icon. If the virtual keyboard gets in the way, press and hold the bottom-right icon to switch to Floating mode.
- If the HUD gets in the way, move it to a different corner or hide it from the More menu. To show it again, press and hold the Virtual Mac icon on the iPad Home Screen, then tap Show Virtual Mac Controls.
- To automatically start up your virtual Mac, enable System Settings > Users & Groups > Automatically log in, and set System Settings > Lock Screen to Never. Then in Virtual Mac's in-app Settings, change Start on Launch from Show Library to the name of your virtual Mac. To show library again, press and hold the Virtual Mac icon on the iPad Home Screen, then tap Show Library.
- If your Magic Keyboard doesn't have a hardware Escape key, pr