Is It Possible To Link The Magic Keyboard To Several Devices?

The user is seeking advice on how to use a Magic Keyboard with multiple computers or a wired, compact keyboard to replace it. They have four laptops and one workstation with a keyboard/mouse/monitor. If using macOS Monterey 12.4 or later, Apple Universal Control can be used to switch the Magic Keyboard and mouse seamlessly between devices.

The Logitech K811 is the best keyboard for this situation, as it can be paired with three different devices simultaneously and switches with a simple keypress. Universal Control allows users to use a keyboard, mouse, or trackpad across multiple devices logged into the same iCloud account and in proximity to one another. To pair the Magic Keyboard with multiple Macs, users must connect the Magic Keyboard via cable and no need to do anything with Bluetooth settings.

It is possible to pair and use the Magic Keyboard to a macOS and a Windows device at the same time with Universal Control. However, the Magic Keyboard does not support Bluetoothing to multiple MacBooks at once. To minimize the pain of switching between Macs, users can have a wired, compact keyboard that can be used with multiple devices.

To pair multiple devices to the host system, users should turn off the devices, remove them from Bluetooth settings on the Mac 2, turn them on, and wait for them to show up as new devices. This will ensure seamless use of the Magic Keyboard with multiple computers and minimize the pain of switching between Macs.