Fixing the M1 MacBook's BIGGEST Issue!
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- Опубликовано: 15 июл 2024
- M1 MacBooks (including both the M1 MacBook Air and M1 MacBook Pro) only work with a single external monitor, regardless of whether or not you use a hub or dock that allows multiple outputs. What's the solution? DisplayLink.
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⮕ Plugable Dual 4K Docking Station: geni.us/plugabledisplay
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⮕ Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse: geni.us/mxmouse
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00:00 Introduction
02:25 Unboxing DisplayLink Dock
04:46 Using with Dual 4K Displays
05:09 Clamshell Mode
06:43 Does DisplayLink Actually Work Well?
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Products in this video:
⮕ Plugable Dual 4K Docking Station: geni.us/plugabledisplay
⮕ Plugable Triple Monitor 1080p Docking Station: geni.us/plugabletripl
⮕ Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse: geni.us/mxmouse
⮕ Logitech MX Keys Wireless Keyboard: geni.us/mxkeyboard
⮕ Dell U2720Q 4K Monitor: geni.us/4kdisplay
The DELL D6000 also works with the M1 MacBook.
can you link that lg display as well?
There is a issue while this method to get multiple display. When you do this and play any media like Netflix or prime video they only show black screen and the audio. i don't now how it happens but it only happens when display link is enabled. And this is happening with my MacBook pro as well as MacBook air. Please try this and post some solution.
Screw display link Apple just needs to fix dual monitor support. This is getting ridiculous
This and the fact that you can’t use the M1 in clamshell mode unless is connected to a power supply. Outrageous. Yes there are workaround, but this should not be the case
2 years after, they fixed. M3 is here
@@diogofigueiraa classic apple: the fix is to buy a new product! genius...
life saver, i've been waiting to upgrade until i found a solution and now i can go pick a new M1 Machine. thanks alot.
I've been using a Dell D6000 with a 16" MBP and a 2K external display (In order to avoid the 16" infamous overheating issues) and the DisplayLink mode does get the job done, but it felt noticeably less smoother than a direct HDMI or DP output.
What resolution are you getting? Because I am only getting 1080 or 4K native. I cannot scale down using hidpi.
@@TonyBiancoTonyBianco I was getting 2560x1440 at 60 hz. Make sure you have the latest DisplayLink driver from their website.
I'm what way?
The SOC MacBook pros r overheating? Or rather is yours the intel?
Many thanks. I've been wrestling for 9 months with my old HDMI cable and 1of2 scheend, as the original M6000 worked on my work Dell tablet but not MBR. Having updated the drivers, both screens now work beautifully.
It would have been nice if you went to settings and showed what to select and also showed exactly how you connected the cables.
YES, i'm literally fuming right now because this is the second video where they show what you need, but dont show how to do it, or record the setup process
Same here.
Hi, first off love the channel. Second, Can you please check cpu and temps using these? I have one, from a different brand but it was warming my M1 air a lot especially when watching video which make sense as 60hz video would require a LOT of data for these virtual GPUs... I ended up stopping using this solution because of that, as I didn't like that my M1 was always warm to the touch and also undocking and redocking often ended up with the layout of the screens being screwed up and sometimes just resuming from sleep would do that as well. Would love to get your feedback on that plugable device CPU and temp when using them, probably just run a YT video for a while on your main air screen, then compare with one running on the DisplayLink one and I bet you'll notice quite a huge diff in both cou usage and temps of your macbook. It's not to say it's bad since the m1 is powerful, but it will tax some of that horsepower, especially if you enjoy running a video on the side while doing work, well, I suspect that will reduce the amount of power, especially when you do intensive 3D graphics like I do or video editing which also is resources hungry. Let me know, thx in advance.
Thanks for making this vid! This was exactly what I needed for mac MacBook Pro with M1 chip. You're a life saver!
Are you running scaled (hiDPI) resolutions on both your 4K monitors? I've heard that DisplayLink has issues outputting hiDPI and will only display regular 1x non-scaled resolutions.
The problem with displaylinks is that the second monitor is virtualized by software (driver), that is, the video is rendered by CPU and not by GPU.
This causes a lot of other issues, such as high CPU usage (in idle) and a very low FPS.
So I can't plug in my Cintiq into the Macbook while plugging in my 2nd display into the adaptor? If that's the case then I guess I'm fubar, I'll just have to live with 1 display (the Cintiq) plugged in.
Extremely good point!
Hey! I'm curious... so if I have just one monitor connected, will it be treated like a normal connection?
@@JorgeDecuir if you have just one external monitor, you don't need to use displaylinks.
@@douglasjr89 Thanks for your help, friend! I bought one because I need extra ports!
Thanks for the video. In your products you don’t mention which m1 this is. Does it happen to be a 2020 8gb? Would love to know how the load is for a machine like this, especially running videos and zoom calls
Nice, thanks for demonstrating this. You mentioned 3 and 4 external screens as well, does this support that too? All screens at 4k min 60Hz of course. Three would actually be enough for me, using “only” 2x 32” external 4k screens now, (not M1 an setup) for coding, but I plan to add a third 4k 32” screen.
I believe you can only do 2 x 4K screens at 4K resolution with DisplayLink, and maybe an additional 4K screen but at 30Hz. I can't remember the specifics but the Plugable website outlines all possible options with the different types of docks! If you're after 1080p it's much more lenient, you can do more than 3 screens.
@@CreatedTech Thanks I will look into. I am using two 32" 4k screens at 60Hz now, mounted on monitor arms, plus the laptop screen (on a stand, connected to an arm too), but I would prefer to put the laptop in clamshell mode and add a 3rd 32" 4k screen at 60Hz instead. And no, 1080p screens do not provide enough useful additional screen real-estate. With 32" sized screens I can use them at native resolution without zoom, ie at device pixel ratio 1.0. To do a setup with same screen real-estate as 3x 4k screens, I would need 12x 1080p screens! Not a very usable setup 😃
@@CreatedTech you can’t do 4K scaled down. Only 4K native or 1080p. It’s a software issue with the Mac OS from what I read on the displaylink forum.
@@TonyBiancoTonyBianco If you want 1080p you would buy the specific 1080p DisplayLink dock, not the 4K model so no need for downsampling!
Maybe someday Apple will add the ability to daisy chain Display Port. But certainly, don't hold your breath
I use a Dell D6000 Display Link dock and it works great as well with 2 external displays. The Dell D6000 has Audio as well which is nice, and it powers the laptop from its own USB-C so no need to have the power plugged in separately.
Does this work for M1 MacBook Air 2020?
@@ThatPickleballCoach that’s what the video is showing so yes
Thanks bro! Will dual monitors work well with 16GB RAM 512GB SSD M1 Air for stock trading? By stock trading, specifically I mean to mention like 20 chrome tabs running simultaneously? Which are running live charts? It is this specific purpose for which I am looking to buy the M1 MacBook Air. Thanks!
@@bhk1984 I don’t see why not, it’s a pretty powerful machine for the cost, if in doubt give it a go using a demo in a job hifi or Mac store.
The D6000 doesn't let you scale to 1920x1080 High DPI mode though
We use Dell D6000 Docks which support power over USB-C so only one plug required unless it's a 15" MacBook Pro.
I just created this setup with an M1 MacBook Air. Both displays connect successfully but applications like safari and chrome freeze and have the rainbow buffer wheel. The applications continue to run smoothly when the laptop isn’t connected to the external displays. Have any of you encountered this issue?
Wow, this is what I actually searching for! Thanx
All nice but for those who needs to know, with displaylink it is impossible to colour manage your monitors. I have an Eizo with a selfcalibrator and a Benq with an external calibarator and all colours were off whatever I tried. The magentas went completely wrong, so I had to sell my second monitor because the set up was useless. If you do colour critical work don't get this set up. Hopefully with M2 this will get resolved.
This is exactly what I came here to find out as I found serious colour issues when trying to use the Sonnet Display Link Adapter as well. Created Tech's "small colour difference" between his monitors is a "huge colour difference" to my eyes and unusable for my work. He didn't even address whether calibration will work through Display Link unfortunately. I guess he doesn't do colour critical work but if you're reviewing a screen adapter for multiple monitors this is surely an important aspect to consider?
Always love quality m1 macbook content here
I have exactly that hub and it works fine with my 2 FHD monitors, but the fonts are blurred and the overall graphics is really awful. However, it's not the adapter but the M1 and Big Sur not supporting external monitors as Windows 10 does. I'm really frustrated.
I agree, I recently switched from windows to M1 MacBook pro 13.. and the output quality on my external monitor is awful.. the difference is so huge. M1 macbook pro 13 is great if used as a laptop. but really poor as a workstation.
I’m currently in search for a product for my MacBook Pro M1…I’ve tried the 4URPC MacBook Pro Docking Station Dual Monitor HDMI 4K, 14-IN-2 USB C Triple Display Laptop Docking Station for MacBook Pro Air - 2x 4K HDMI, 6xUSB, SD TF Reader, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm Audio/Mic, PD3.0, which didn’t work. Along with 3 other docking stations. I’m definitely not a computer person but I’m wondering if you can let me know what the difference is with the product recommended (Plugable) and the version I previously tried?
I have ordered my Plugable docking station but I may have missed in the video once I plug everything in is there software I have to download?
Thank you for your content. You mentioned in your latest desk setup video that you’d do an overview on finishing/customizing the Karlby desktop. Is that still in the works?
What a coincidence, currently finishing off the script for that video. It will be out within a few days!
@@CreatedTech Awesome! Looking forward to it!
Having to buy additional hardware cannot be considered a "Fix". This is a workaround for a flaw.
Nice video, one question: do you need to set the MacBook to a particular setting on “what happens when you close the lid”? I.e “do nothing” etc? Thank you
No mate, as long as your mac is connected to power you should be able to just close the lid with no issues
Ive tried using one of those display link adapters, I found mine to be quite laggy and the drivers unstable.
@@RuiWho working perfect on big sur, but on monterey seems complete broken
I have a Dell docking station and can show 3 screens (2 external ,1 on MacBook Air) however the 2 external are mirrored and I can't extend from the MacBook - what are the Display preferences I should choose, have tried mirror and extend from both MacBook and external display
I've connected two monitors but MacBook recognizes them as one. Basically, it's mirroring the same on both. How to adjust this, please? It's not in the settings, it only displays one monitor frame there, and there are two. Do I need any drivers?
Wondering how well this would do for a drawing monitor attached, using something like clip studio paint or similar
I have a drawing tablet and a monitor, cant use both at the same time :((
This is the content we need. More and more solutions for the problems faced by users. Not some stupid video just simply praising the damn M1 and worshipping it. A video where its concerns are put across and a solution is presented.
I couldnt have said it better. There arent may RUclipsrs trying to resolve the issue. Even when they talk about hubs and docks they do not emphasize the importance of this issue.
well said bro.. haha
YES! Just tell me how to fix it. That"s all I need.
It would be so much better if the m1 air supports 2 laptops directly. Not sure why it doesnt. Is this still the only way of getting two displays to the m1 air?
I see you connect the one monitor into the display port and the other into HDMI. Is there a reason for this or can you plug each monitor into HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 only using HDMI?
You’d really want one that also charge the laptop, so you only need to plugin one cable.
Does anyone have a suggestion for one that also charges the laptop?
@@laurenchagnon3202 same question!
I have used the display link for about a year and although it functions I don't like it. Every time I do an update or unplug it to travel when I get back to my desk the resolution and arrangement gets messed up. I really wish there was another solution... I am likely to go back to a PC after this. Mac isn't what is used to be.
Pretty cool.. Can you rotate the monitors view 270 while plugged this device? Only when I use thunderbolt the mac pops this window. Otherwise if plugged with satechi multimedia adaptar i can only use the dual monitors on landscape view.
If a monitor can display higher frequency is the output able to go higher than 60hz?
Does sidecar (eg. to an iPad) allow connection if you have 2 external monitors working the way you've shown?
What if I have a 4k monitor and a 1080 monitor? Which docking station is needed to make both work?
Can you use two monitors with two HDMI cables instead of an HDMI with display port cable?
So what exactly happens if you plug in a monitor to each of the usb c ports? Because I remember explicitly reading on the apple website somewhere that you can connect a monitor to each of the thunderbolt 3/4 ports and it should work. Also what happens if you try and daisy chain over thunderbolt? I’ve heard m1 macs should support daisy chain over thunderbolt as long as all the devices are thunderbolt
Sorry for the oot questions, is it fine now to charge my macbook air m1 thru a dongle?
Can this "workaround" stop working if Apple release any update that happens to break it? Also, I wonder if this single monitor issue is something that can be fixed in some future software update. Great content btw!
It will stop working only if Apple will not allow screen capture for 3rd party SW.
The problem with Plugable its that when you close the mac and you unplug the power cord the monitor looses the signal, i was figuring out how to fix it, i dont want to have all the time mi macbook connected to electricity
So then should i rather order an Intel Macbook pro if I want to use 2 HDMI screens?
Does it allow to change the font size (and not the resolution) when we click on "scaled"?
is it possible to use some other display adapters? i can hook up 2 monitors with the one i have from work but when i do they both show the same, and i cant make them work as 2 seperate ones
Thanks for the great video very helpful
How about vertical mode compatibility on one of the screens with this setup?? I want to keep my current QHD Dell Ultrasharp as vertical screen (for coding), and then buy an additional 32" 4K monitor as my main for home office.
now thats a good question
Thank you so much for this video. Do you know it this workaround will work with 2020 MacBook Pro M1 using 2 iMac desktops as dual monitor setup? One iMac is 2013 and the other is 2014. Thank you very much again.
I have one Monitor conected via HDMI to Mac mini m1. The other monitor is connected via Display Port in the D6000 dock. After every reboot it doesn't detect the monitor connected to the Dock. If I take the USB C Cable off and reconnect, it works. Is there a way to resolve this issue?
can you log in to an M1 in clam mode from one of the screens? If you use an external keyboard with a fingerprint reader can you log in with your finger print through the external keyboard?
Can you watch HDCP content (e.g. Apple TV+ or Netflix, Amazon Prime Video) on the displays connected via the DisplayLink docks?
Can you run three monitors in clamshell mode with that adaptor
does MacMini M2 also facing similar issue with 3 monitors docking station?
You did not show right when you connect the cables and what to do then. I bought the Pluggable and am still only able to see only one monitor in my settings....
Hey man, im trying to decide whih of those two monitors to purchase. im going to be pirchasing two for a dual display setup with my macbook touchbar non m1.
whih one do you recommend? they're vvery similar but i was leaning towards the dell one
Can you use two HDMI rather than two display port cables?
Have you also tried a dual HDMI dongle method?
Hey love your videos! But I have a question and want to know your opinion. So I want to buy the M1 MacBook Air for college and I want it to last a long time preferably around 4-5 years. Do you think that a base M1 MacBook Air is enough for someone like me that only does homework, take notes, writes essay, watches RUclips, and movies?
Yes, it's more than enough. I have the 8GB and 512 memory and I use Illustrator and photoshop without any issues.
Brand new 14” M1 Pro MacBook Pro. Unusable with external displays, particularly when playing video. When I connect to a display or tv via HDMI, the video playback skips around and produces no sound. Videos are unwatchable. Have you seen this issue as well?
Can you plug the power delivery of this displaylink setup into a docking station connected to the MacBook or does the power supply needs to be directly connected to one usb-c port of the MacBook?
Great video. How about the purple / pink screen freeze issue? If I have an external monitor added and a mouse and keyboard through Bluetooth, it will get this crash every now and then. Without these it doesn’t have this crash. Whether it is the Bluetooth or the external monitor, or the combination of both, no clue.
I have a video on this topic planned to come out in the next few weeks!
@@CreatedTech Great, I’ll sure be on the lookout for it! Thanks for responding. Keep it up :)
I returned my M! TWICE because Apple said that was a machine fault. It clearly is a design issue - hardware or software i don't know, but my third M1 has not pink screen crashed in many months.
If you connect a spear apple tv you may have to the 2nd screen thats all you have to do. Connected through the usbc cable natively and the other wirelessly through the apple tv.
Should this work for a Macbook Air M1 2020?
I've tried 6 different USB hubs (none of them were powered, just adapters) and keep getting banding and flickering. How is the resolution for this? Is it sharp or will I get banding like I have with my other ones? This issue even happens with the apple brand adapter/dongle.
Is this the only way to get more than 1 screen on an Air? I have a caldigit TS3 thunderbolt dock already and am curious if that will work too.
Can you make a video about video editing on MBP M1 with a new version of native Premiere app?
So if you have the M1 Mac-Mini you can get "3" Monitors hooked up through that adapter?
Any recommendations to buy the hub here in Australia? The 1080p?
I have a MacBook Pro m1 computer and a samsung ls24r65 display. Although I have tried many methods, I am having some difficulties connecting the screen to the laptop. First of all, when the laptop wakes up from sleep mode, the screen is not detected and the problem is solved by removing the cable and plugging it back in. Second and my big problem is that the screen reflects on black images and this is very annoying. I thought this problem was caused by the screen, but other laptops did not have any problems with the screen. I thought there might be a problem with the USB hub and I bought a type C DisplayPort cable and the problem still persists. Is there a solution for this?
Does „Night Shift“ work on displays connected via display link? I tried once but it didn’t work (months ago). Would be nice to know if that has changed.
docking station is very expensive. Is there any less expensive similar kind of such docking station available?
Pluggable UD-3900Z connected it to my MacBook Air M1 with dual monitor, when I am idle for 1 or 2 mins both monitors with mouse are frozen and not working.
Can you record the screen in the external monitors?
Greet information. I have a MacBook pro M1 and 2 Apple studio monitors. Do you know if this will work with that combination? If not, do you know of anything?
Did you have to download Displaylink software into your Mac
Thanks a lot for so detailed video. Also it works for me because I need it for the same monitors as you tested😂
Why the power adapter needs to be connected in order to be able to use clamshell mode?🤔
Can I run programs like Safari from a External SSD drive ? and is it good ? or install mac os on drive.?
Will this correct the issue with the Mac Mini M1 dual monitor via HDMI? My Mini M1 works the monitor using USB-C to HDMI fine, but the second monitor connecting to the HDMI port on the back of the Mini turn off and on intermittently. This is very frustrating!
after updating to monterey that dont work any more. My HDMI is dead. No matter if i use a dock or the hdmi on my macmini ;) the monitor is reacting as the "lights turn on" but the screen stays black and leaves the message "signal not found" so I think the signal is no longer transportet - I used caldigit hub no work - i used to cheaper "smaller" docks - no work. I used usb c to hdmi hubs to re-connect the 2nd external screen: NO WORK... so I hope for the 12.1. update... I cant work without 2 screen and i dont want to downgrade due to clean install -.-
Do you have any issues with cursor lagging when connect to a 4K monitor?
I am using Mac book air m1 + dell u2720q with some cursor lagging which would not happen with window PC
Does this workaround only work on 4K monitors? I have my M1 Macbook air connected via DisplayLink to two 23.8" BenQ HD monitors but the resolution is so bad that staring at the monitors makes me nauseous. Is there something else I'm missing?
Thanks for the thorough review! One question remains; is it possible to rotate one display by 90° to have one in Portrait and one in Landscape? Best Regards / Frankie
It is. I do it. But you cannot run both through the hub. I have my portrait monitor hooked up directly into the macbook air via USB-C. I then run my primary monitor landscape through the hub via a USB-C to USB-A from the macbook air. Then HDMI from the hub into the monitor. Not ideal since it is not a 1 cord solution into the Air, but it works. The portrait monitor is hooked up via USB-C on both ends so it is what is supplying power into my air to allow me to run in clamshell mode.
@@nickdanielson7635 thank you for the answer! Best regards / Frankie
@@nickdanielson7635 llll
what about speakers that are prone to break and crackle?
Who connects 2 monitors directly Yu the device? I’ve been using displaylink docks at home and work for several years
Could this support two monitors at 1440p 120 hz?
The DELL D6000 also works with the M1 MacBook.
$300
Does this support screen rotation on any of the external displays?
What about colour correction? No one is talking about the fact that you cannot calibrate M1 MB displays for print rendering them useless for people working in print and photographers.
I agree there isn't enough talk about colour calibration. My MBP M1 does have new display profile for photography though and no previous MBPs had this. I haven't compared this carefully to what almost everyone will use: an external display (usually an Eizo) for all colour critical work. What I think needs discussing in this context is how colour calibration works or doesn't work with a DisplayLink adapter. In my experience it really did not work and I wondered if there was some way to get it working but think I will return my adapter and instead get the M1 Max so that I can run 3 external screens as I sometimes need to and have them display accurate colour.
I have an 24" Apple Cinema Display and an 27" Thunderbolt Display. Can I make these work with an M1 MacBook Air?
Now, is there anyway to get streaming services to work while on dual monitors? Hulu, etc., simply show up as a black screen. Audio is the only thing that goes through.
Does the dock not provide power to the Mac?
Doesnt work for me. I have HDMI and Displayport through a UTechSmart-Hub. But it the external two displays are both mirrored - so I have the MacBooks screen and two more which are the same. The arrangement tab is only showing one display though.
my 2020 Intel Macbook Air is driving a 43" 4k monitor and the fan runs full bore all the time until I disconnect monitor and use laptop display..Will this Display Link Adapter help that problem??
Does this hub allow for scaling? The DELL D600 Dock scales really bad. Text is either huge or tiny.
Thank you for this. I am planning on getting m2 pro. My understanding it only support 2 external monitors. I have the new ts4 caldigit dock too. am I able to get the plugable docking station and plug to caldigit to get more than two external monitors?
M1 pro supports two ports. I can connect two external monitors. One from hdmi and other via usbc to hdmi adapter of belkin. No need of display link adapter.
The docking station is out of stock everywhere. Do you know of another one that will work?
I have a M1 MacBook Air.
Hi, great video thanks. However I've a problem when I use the "show desktop" shortcut on my mac. When I do this I can't click on the desktop to open folders etc, do anybody have a solution to this? It works again when i close the Display software.
Thanks in advance.
anyway is there any fix regarding the bluetooth / 2.4g wireless mouse issue on M1 macs? mine seems just cursor lag using bluetooth or USB receiver and I already try using different mouse it's still lag and often disconnected by itself and only fixed by buying Apple Magic Mouse.
I have following gadgets :
1. Dell K20A001 Dock
2. Connector HDMI to Displayport
HDMI cable from Screen 1 to Connector and Displayport into Dell Dock
HDMI Cable from Screen 2 to Dell Dock
Thunderbolt Cable of Dell Dock to Macbook Pro M1
After doing all the above, it just give mirror images and don't extend all the screens. Can you please guide?