bro seriously, you don’t have very many views on this video, but you know how hard it was to find a video like this?! seriously, thank you brother. You are helpful.. Remember, you’re helping out a lot of people thank you. I don’t got a lot of money to spend for solutions that will not work, so thanks again dude. seriously keep it going .
Hands down, the best comment I have ever received on one of my videos ☺️ Thank you so much for taking the time to express this - it has made my year! Thanks brother! 🙏
@@GetBusyLiving Wow that makes me feel really good, thank you for sharing that. I took a screen shot of what you said cause it meant a lot, I want to remember that. I am also extremely pleased to tell you, I did exactly what you did in the video and I have officially 3 desktops for my computer. Thank you so much, you did exactly what I needed someone to do. Thank you very much. Have a good day.
@@Nikhil-Math I'm really happy it worked out for you 👍 And again, thanks - not many people take the time to give such feedback - I really appreciate it and it makes this worth doing!
@@GetBusyLiving He's RIGHT!!! This video came right in time.. now I know I have the wrong things.... back to the store I go.. thanks so much for this video sir!
Absolute lifesaver. I've recently started a new job with a mac and the lack of dual external monitors was turning my hair grey. This video was clear, concise and perfect in terms of pace. Thank you for taking the time to shoot, edit and upload. Much appreciated.
Oh wow - that is super kind of you to say! Thank you so much! I mainly made it because I couldn't find a video to help me, and I know how frustrating it was for me. Little did I know that this video would blow up so much! Karma maybe 😊🤣 Thanks again for taking the time to comment - I really appreciate your support 🙏
Lifesaver! I am running a 2022 MacBook Pro, and this hack still works great! For anyone who only has one of the dongle‘s… You can plug one HDMI cable directly into the MacBook Pro, and the other one plugged into the dongle and that will also extend both screens (not duplicate). And if necessary, you can open the MacBook Pro and have three screens. Thanks again! Very concise, very informative and no fluff!
I've got the same issue with a 2022 pro m2, and this solution didn't work for me. Could it be due to the docks/dongles I'm using? I only have 2 usb-c ports, no HDMI ports on my Mac.
As of Feb 2024 THIS STILL WORKS!! I couldn't find any other solutions, so followed this advice and purchased two separate HDMI cables and two separate dongles. Once I got them plugged in, I was able to immediately use two separate display screens with my Mac. HUGE THANKS for this solution!
I’m still having issues. My Mac isn’t recognizing my second monitor. Doesn’t matter if I switch which one I plug in first. My Mac only recognizes one monitor. 😢 Anyone else having this issue?
this couldn’t be any more perfect, i just bought the exact same monitors not a day ago and have the same laptop as well, i’ve been trying to find a good solution to this for a while and i’m so happy i came across this video
OMG I cannot thank you enough for this video. As of Aug 2024, your instructions worked. I watched so many videos to figure how to set up 2 display monitors and I was literally losing hope. But then, I found your video and your video is the only one that made sense to me. It worked with my laptop closed (MacAir13 M3)and I now have two independent displays. Thank you!!! Thank you!! Thank you!!
Just wanted to let you know that you're STILL helping people with this video. There were like 10 videos before this that had some sort of convoluted set up or said it was impossible. THANK YOU SIR!!!!
A miracle! It worked! I've spent months and lots of money buying dongles to use my two new displays with my new MacBook Air. One actually worked but was frying my ports. Thankyou for this video!
Let me just echo what has been said in the comments so far. You are truly the internet at its finest - cutting through the noise and saving thousands of people thousands of hours (and a ton of money!) in the process. Plus, you come across as a really great guy! I hope I speak for everyone when I say we are truly wishing you all the best in life and you deserve all the positive karma you get!
Oh wow - that is super kind of you to say! Honestly when you take into account the amount of 'haters' out there (you should see some of the comments), something like this makes it all worthwhile, and I can't say how much it means to me 😌 Thank you so much! 🙏 I really appreciate your support 🙏
Thank you so much! I recently started working remote and I was having so much trouble trying to use my two monitors. I was stuck purchasing multiple devices that only spilt and mirrored my screen. I figured it out now!
Helpful video. Thanks. The Satechi USB - C Dual Multimedia adapter means you don't need 2 dongles ( docks) or a dongle ( dock) and a separate HDMI / USB C connector to another port. The Satechi Dual Multimedia has a dual plug that plugs into the 2 usb c ports in the mac and this dongle has 2 HDMI ports in it for your monitors to plug straight into. It also has the SD and micro sd card slots ethernet port and usb c port so you can power on. Its a tad more expensive at around $170 AUD.
Good video, when you got to 3:20 - 4:40 I started to wonder if this was all a waste of time, but thumbs-up, you rescued victory out of the jaws of defeat by opening the macbook. 3 screens, that's what we need!!!!!
Agreed. Thank you @getbusyliving! I'm curious... is there any docks out there from your research that can support 2 simultaneous video feeds? Such as VGA + HDMI or 2x HDMI?
Thank you so much for a straight to the point, no fuss video about EXACTLY what I wanted to do! I also tried a hdmi splitter like you and was very disappointed. So thank you sir for this amazingly helpful video 🙏🙏
For long time I have been looking for a video to do exactly this with my Mac. I had similar setup in my job and missed so much something similar at home. I just puchased a ne MacBook Air and see a sea of opportunities to have at last multiple monitors on my home Mac. Thanks so much!!!!!
Simple and straight to the point. Thank you. I started a new job and I'm new to Mac so I was wondering how to have a 3 screen setup. I tried using the HDMI and VGA port on my Mac's Hyper drive (dongle) but it only seems to output to one of the screens. So all I need is another use type C dongle for the Mac and another HDMI cable. Thanks a million
I had the same problem. I spent weeks searching online, but could not find the solution I was looking for, then, just for shits & grins, I came to youtube and found your channel and this video. WOW...OMG....Thank you for this. I had a couple of dongles lying around and tried your solution, and low and behold, it worked. A big thanks from Orange County, CA, USA.
THANK YOU 🙏🏾 this absolutely WORKS! One screen is attached to the MacBook Pro with an Apple dongle. The second is screen is connected by an hdmi. One end to the screen and the other straight in to the Mac. I tried everything like you did and your solution is BRILLIANT. Thanks again.
Hi thank you for your amazing comment, my Mac has only on place to connect the dongle, does your Mac has to connectors, please let me know - Thank you very much
@@1012bela Yes mine has more than one port (actually I'm lucky, the 16" has four USB-C ports). Unfortunately each port only supports one external monitor, so even if you plug a dongle into a port that has more than one extension port, it will still only support one monitor. Hope this helps. Cheers!
@@1012bela Yes, I have 1 MacBook Pro with 2 USB-C ports on the left and 1 USB-C port and an hdmi port on the right. The hdmi cord attaches the right screen to the right side of the Mac. On the left, I needed an adapter/dongle (hdmi to USB-C) to attach the screen to the Mac. It looks like you only need one USB-C port on the right and left. I hope that helps since I didn’t spell check my first comment.
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!! I have been wondering what to do about this and finally, I found a video that can really explain what I need. Keep up the good videos you got, you got my like and support.
@@Yugo_Reyes You will likely still need an adapter, as I don't think an HDMI to USB cable exists. If you have standard USB ports on your computer, then you will need a USB to HDMI adapter, then plug your HDMI cable from that to your monitor.
Oh my God bro you literally made my day! I was slipping into depression and panic when I realised I got mirror images of two screens! Thanks for this video!!!
I had the same issue today, 26.11.2022. I am a windows guy and do not know that much about Macbook, well nothing is more like it. I thought it was as easy as windows, by using one hub with HDMI, DVI and display port, well it did not work, so back to google and I found you. So 2 hubs are needed one hub/adapter per cable? I would not have ever thought of that. Thank for your support in this matter. Going to straight away to try it.
Hey mate. I have a 2015 MacBook Air. Would using a thunderbolt to hdmi dongle and USB 3.0 to hdmi dongle with two seperate hdmi cables do the trick? The USB to hdmi dongle has no other ports it’s just the hdmi port. Cheers
Hey guys, am I too greedy to try it on mid-2012? What connection do I need? I have already LG Ultrawide connected to the mini display port! Please advise me…
Beautifully done. It took me over a year to figure this out myself through countless confusing RUclips videos but this was the best by far. Interesting that you did not have to do anything with display link software? Also curious what software your current MacBook is at and if this process still works with the most recent version of apple software?
Hi there - thank you for that, I appreciate your comments! 🙏 When I made the video I was on Catalina. Since then I have installed Big Sur and it is still working no problem 👍
@@GetBusyLiving Exactly what I was wondering, I was on Catalina and a friend of mine following my steps could not get it and I was worried it was on Big Sur. I will have him try following your method exactly. Thank you
Great job dear .Awesome, Superb video. I was searching for this from the last five days and you solved it in 5 minutes. Thanks again for uploading this great video.
I have 2 samsung monitors connected to my Macbook Pro, but I cant make them to function independently from one another...What ever I do on one screen happens automatically on the othe rone as well..Anyone can plz tell me what to do to make them work separately from each other ? Thanks
Closing the MacBook Pro cover to 'signal' the external displays seems like a minor point, but it's non-trivial. Makes the whole thing work! Thanks for that especially. Good luck with your new home setup. Looking sharp sir.
Hi thanks for watching. Actually one that I use is old so I couldn't find a link to it. Actually I think as long as it has a USB-C port to plug into your mac, and has an hdmi port to accept the hdmi cable from your monitor, I see no reason why it won't work. They key thing I think (and technically I do not know why this is) is that you need a separate dongle per monitor, it won't work if you try and put two monitors through one dongle. With regard to the monitors, yes I will do that in the future. I couldn't even tell you what I have at the moment as I am moving house and they are all packed away!
OMG THANK YOU! Why can't all videos be this easy to follow so I don't waste hours listening to technical jargon that doesn't help. If I could buy you a beer, I would :)
Why is there so many videos on this subject that do not show any of this 😂!! This worked for me after many RUclips videos that told me nothing!! Thank you!!!!
Thank you! I did the same trick with usb-c ! The other cable was coming through HP docker (hub) and it still worked ! Also google recommended this video
for less cords you can buy the apple usbc digital av adapter and use the hdmi port on the apple adapter with your hdmi cord to one monitor and use a hdmi to uscc to the usb c port on the apple adapter and hdmi into the second monitor, entire process requires two cords (hdmi, hdmi to usbc) and one adapter (apple usbc digital av adapter)
Thank you for this! The issue of mirrored monitors has been driving me crazy. It's unfortunate how many accessories we have to use just because Apple wants to make a sleek laptop, but this is a huge help
I have an early 2015 MacBook Pro. Using a splitter has worked fine. Went into Best Buy thinking I needed to get all of the equipment, she assured me that the splitter would not mirror. And she was right. Not sure what the difference is between my situation and yours, but appears to be dependent on the circumstances.
Thank you so much!! I had 2 monitors and one dock station, so the mac did not recognised the sec. monitor but the input to have two doc station is a life saver!
Great job. You'd think this was simple and the solution is just that, but the hard part is navigating this freaking process until you realize the 2 dongle approach.
Can you advise how to accomplish this same thing with a MacBook Air 2015? I've been searching everywhere. So far, your channel is the best. I'm ready to go upgrade to a MacBook Pro after seeing your videos but hoping to put it off for a while.
Here is a link the a page - near the bottom is a list of adapters that are suitable with your model.support.apple.com/kb/sp714?locale=en_NZ I think it will also depend on the inputs of your screen?
Did you get it to work Kim? I have the same macbook and just bought a usb to hdmi converter but I can't get it to work. It was a somewhat obscure brand but claimed to be mac compatible.
Great video! As an alternative, if you don't need the extra ports from the dongle, I was able to just connect two USB-C to HDMI wires from my Macbook Pro to each monitor and it worked (avoiding the dongles).
Mmm wish I'd seen this before I bought my dual HDMI adapter!!! 🙄It's annoying but thanks to you I know I can't do anything about it and will go ahead and use the dongle I already have for the 2nd external monitor. Thanks for the vid. No fuss and straight to the point.
I don't know if this will work for others. while watching this I had an idea like I was using linux workspace. (off topic sorry ) SO Another way that might help others. open settings, click -display, then at the top there will be different categories i.e. -display -arrange -colour -nightshift. Click -arrange. IN that yow will see a box depicting your device display and any other connected monitors. Theres a box that says "mirror" un-click that and it should set up as 3 - as many ports as you can squeeze in!! This mad my day as it brings me my linux productivity of having diff workspaces but still having my loved Mac operating system
I have a MacBook Air early 2014.... my goal is to have a dual monitor setup if it is even possible! I’ve been trying day in and day out with new cables, adaptors, and “tips” from multiple sources. Your help would be greatly appreciated!
Since you have a Thunderbolt port on that model, you will most likely not be able to connect and HDMI cable, you will probably have to go with VGA, so you will need a Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
Great video. Saved me some grief that’s for sure. Why do you need to do this on Mac as a splitter works fine on my work Microsoft Laptop? Seems ridiculous.
ohhh maann, question! I have a late 2013 retina display macbook pro fully functioning, it is one hdmi, 2 thunderbolts and 2 (older) usb ports - do you think you have a solution for me!? this is absolutely amazingg, I can’t find accurate info anywhere except here!
Has Apple kept its promise to fix the problem in a future update of macOS Big Sur? I am just wondering since they announced macOS Monterey... so could the fix be in this new OS? I am trying to figure out a good work set up for my mom's office. We want to get a new Macbook Air or possibly the new Macbook Pro and have it connect to two external monitors so she can do her work efficiently.
If you're using a Mac with Apple silicon, you can connect a single external display to your Mac using one of the Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports. Docks don't increase the number of displays you can connect as an extended desktop. support.apple.com/en-sg/HT202351
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bro seriously, you don’t have very many views on this video, but you know how hard it was to find a video like this?! seriously, thank you brother. You are helpful.. Remember, you’re helping out a lot of people thank you.
I don’t got a lot of money to spend for solutions that will not work, so thanks again dude. seriously keep it going .
Hands down, the best comment I have ever received on one of my videos ☺️ Thank you so much for taking the time to express this - it has made my year! Thanks brother! 🙏
@@GetBusyLiving Wow that makes me feel really good, thank you for sharing that. I took a screen shot of what you said cause it meant a lot, I want to remember that.
I am also extremely pleased to tell you, I did exactly what you did in the video and I have officially 3 desktops for my computer. Thank you so much, you did exactly what I needed someone to do. Thank you very much. Have a good day.
@@Nikhil-Math I'm really happy it worked out for you 👍 And again, thanks - not many people take the time to give such feedback - I really appreciate it and it makes this worth doing!
@@GetBusyLiving He's RIGHT!!! This video came right in time.. now I know I have the wrong things.... back to the store I go.. thanks so much for this video sir!
Agree this was tutorial perfection
Me watching this with two screens showing the same vid ...
Ha ha that's funny :-)
you have me with you doing the same thing!
me to haha
yes me too, same got this problem too!
hahahahhaha... me 2.... :)
Absolute lifesaver. I've recently started a new job with a mac and the lack of dual external monitors was turning my hair grey. This video was clear, concise and perfect in terms of pace. Thank you for taking the time to shoot, edit and upload. Much appreciated.
Hey I'm glad I could help Wobbly wobbly - thanks for watching and for your very kind comments! 👍 🙏
Wonderful!!
This is what you call CRISP. . !! No Dramas, No-Nonsense, To the point, Sharp, Precise and In and Out quickly!!
Great Job!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for your feedback!
This is the only video on the internet that actually shows and explains how easy it is to run this setup. THANK YOU!!!!
Oh wow - that is super kind of you to say! Thank you so much! I mainly made it because I couldn't find a video to help me, and I know how frustrating it was for me. Little did I know that this video would blow up so much! Karma maybe 😊🤣 Thanks again for taking the time to comment - I really appreciate your support 🙏
Lifesaver! I am running a 2022 MacBook Pro, and this hack still works great! For anyone who only has one of the dongle‘s… You can plug one HDMI cable directly into the MacBook Pro, and the other one plugged into the dongle and that will also extend both screens (not duplicate). And if necessary, you can open the MacBook Pro and have three screens. Thanks again! Very concise, very informative and no fluff!
Oh wow - that is super kind of you to say! Thank you so much! 🙏
I've got the same issue with a 2022 pro m2, and this solution didn't work for me. Could it be due to the docks/dongles I'm using? I only have 2 usb-c ports, no HDMI ports on my Mac.
you cannot believe the amount of time and effort I spent trying to get this to work before seeing this, you are an absolute legend
Ha ha the joy in your message makes me smile - I'm truly glad I could be of service :-) 🙏😊
As of Feb 2024 THIS STILL WORKS!! I couldn't find any other solutions, so followed this advice and purchased two separate HDMI cables and two separate dongles. Once I got them plugged in, I was able to immediately use two separate display screens with my Mac. HUGE THANKS for this solution!
Hey I'm really glad I could help @samronjak7833 - thanks for watching! 👍 Glad to hear it still works!!
Hi Sam, love your comment, my Mac has only on place to connect the dongle, does your Mac has to connectors, please let me know - Thank you very much
I’m still having issues. My Mac isn’t recognizing my second monitor. Doesn’t matter if I switch which one I plug in first. My Mac only recognizes one monitor. 😢
Anyone else having this issue?
@@jaimeolguin3504Im having this issue even with a display dock did you manage to sort it
this couldn’t be any more perfect, i just bought the exact same monitors not a day ago and have the same laptop as well, i’ve been trying to find a good solution to this for a while and i’m so happy i came across this video
That’s awesome 👏 I’m so glad I could help :-)
OMG I cannot thank you enough for this video. As of Aug 2024, your instructions worked. I watched so many videos to figure how to set up 2 display monitors and I was literally losing hope. But then, I found your video and your video is the only one that made sense to me. It worked with my laptop closed (MacAir13 M3)and I now have two independent displays. Thank you!!! Thank you!! Thank you!!
After searching countless videos this is hands down the easiest video and it explains it in laymen’s terms. Thank you 🙏🏾
You’re very welcome! Thank you so much for that, I appreciate it! 🙏
Just wanted to let you know that you're STILL helping people with this video. There were like 10 videos before this that had some sort of convoluted set up or said it was impossible.
THANK YOU SIR!!!!
After so many hours and so many videos I found this and man it’s really helpful. 🙏🏻
Thanks! I’m so glad it has helped! 👍
A miracle! It worked! I've spent months and lots of money buying dongles to use my two new displays with my new MacBook Air. One actually worked but was frying my ports. Thankyou for this video!
I am so glad that you have found it beneficial! You’re very welcome! 👍
Let me just echo what has been said in the comments so far. You are truly the internet at its finest - cutting through the noise and saving thousands of people thousands of hours (and a ton of money!) in the process. Plus, you come across as a really great guy! I hope I speak for everyone when I say we are truly wishing you all the best in life and you deserve all the positive karma you get!
Oh wow - that is super kind of you to say! Honestly when you take into account the amount of 'haters' out there (you should see some of the comments), something like this makes it all worthwhile, and I can't say how much it means to me 😌 Thank you so much! 🙏 I really appreciate your support 🙏
This comment just made me feel good about humanity. Love your energy Max :)
@@beingmo612 I second that! 🙏😊
upvoted because you are the most considerate guy on RUclips. "Skip to 2:00 minutes if you're in a hurry." Right on!
Oh that's very kind of you - I appreciate that 🙏👍
Thank you so much! I recently started working remote and I was having so much trouble trying to use my two monitors. I was stuck purchasing multiple devices that only spilt and mirrored my screen. I figured it out now!
That's great! I'm glad I could help! 👍
Helpful video. Thanks. The Satechi USB - C Dual Multimedia adapter means you don't need 2 dongles ( docks) or a dongle ( dock) and a separate HDMI / USB C connector to another port. The Satechi Dual Multimedia has a dual plug that plugs into the 2 usb c ports in the mac and this dongle has 2 HDMI ports in it for your monitors to plug straight into. It also has the SD and micro sd card slots ethernet port and usb c port so you can power on. Its a tad more expensive at around $170 AUD.
I just checked it out and it looks great! They also show a picture of it displaying to two monitors 👍
Good video, when you got to 3:20 - 4:40 I started to wonder if this was all a waste of time, but thumbs-up, you rescued victory out of the jaws of defeat by opening the macbook. 3 screens, that's what we need!!!!!
Ha ha well I'm glad I didn't disappoint in the end :-) Thanks for watching all the way through!
Thanks so much for sharing this tip. A lifesaver for my tired eyes as I'm switching from work during the day to grad school work in the evenings.
Hey Heather Greenwell you're very welcome! Thanks for watching, and for taking the time to comment! 🙏👍
Awesome video - extremely clear. There is so much crap on the Net that sometimes it becomes rare to find good/quality content. Great job !
That’s very kind - thank you! I appreciate that! 🙏
Agreed. Thank you @getbusyliving!
I'm curious... is there any docks out there from your research that can support 2 simultaneous video feeds? Such as VGA + HDMI or 2x HDMI?
Thank you so much for a straight to the point, no fuss video about EXACTLY what I wanted to do! I also tried a hdmi splitter like you and was very disappointed. So thank you sir for this amazingly helpful video 🙏🙏
Hey @renamons614 you're very welcome! Thanks for watching, and for taking the time to comment! 🙏👍
For long time I have been looking for a video to do exactly this with my Mac. I had similar setup in my job and missed so much something similar at home. I just puchased a ne MacBook Air and see a sea of opportunities to have at last multiple monitors on my home Mac. Thanks so much!!!!!
You’re very welcome! I’m glad it helped! Thanks for letting me know!👍
November 2024 and here I am. Thank you for this. Not normally one to leave comments but this saved me.
Simple and straight to the point. Thank you. I started a new job and I'm new to Mac so I was wondering how to have a 3 screen setup. I tried using the HDMI and VGA port on my Mac's Hyper drive (dongle) but it only seems to output to one of the screens. So all I need is another use type C dongle for the Mac and another HDMI cable. Thanks a million
Hey Imraan Adam you're very welcome! Thanks for watching, and for taking the time to comment! 🙏👍
Thank you so much. Instead of spending hours trying to figure this out with tech support, I should have come straight to your video.
Hey I'm glad I could help Naomi Diamant - thanks for watching! 👍
super super helpful!!! thank you. i genuinely laughed out loud at the "that's good english" insert.
Thanks! I'm glad it helped! Ha ha thanks for that, I do use my own made up language sometimes 🤣
I had the same problem. I spent weeks searching online, but could not find the solution I was looking for, then, just for shits & grins, I came to youtube and found your channel and this video. WOW...OMG....Thank you for this. I had a couple of dongles lying around and tried your solution, and low and behold, it worked. A big thanks from Orange County, CA, USA.
Hey that's great to hear - I'm glad you were able to get sorted! 👍
i have a feeling this channel will get big
I hope you’re right!! 🤣 Thank you so much for your support! 👍🙏
THANK YOU 🙏🏾 this absolutely WORKS! One screen is attached to the MacBook Pro with an Apple dongle. The second is screen is connected by an hdmi. One end to the screen and the other straight in to the Mac. I tried everything like you did and your solution is BRILLIANT. Thanks again.
Hey @plasticboi2 you're very welcome! Thanks for watching, and for taking the time to comment! 🙏👍
Hi thank you for your amazing comment, my Mac has only on place to connect the dongle, does your Mac has to connectors, please let me know - Thank you very much
@@1012bela Yes mine has more than one port (actually I'm lucky, the 16" has four USB-C ports). Unfortunately each port only supports one external monitor, so even if you plug a dongle into a port that has more than one extension port, it will still only support one monitor. Hope this helps. Cheers!
@@1012bela Yes, I have 1 MacBook Pro with 2 USB-C ports on the left and 1 USB-C port and an hdmi port on the right. The hdmi cord attaches the right screen to the right side of the Mac. On the left, I needed an adapter/dongle (hdmi to USB-C) to attach the screen to the Mac. It looks like you only need one USB-C port on the right and left. I hope that helps since I didn’t spell check my first comment.
Thank you very much for your response
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!! I have been wondering what to do about this and finally, I found a video that can really explain what I need. Keep up the good videos you got, you got my like and support.
Hey thank you so much for the feedback! Let me know how you get on! Thank you for your comment and support! 🙏
Can I use USB to HDMI instead of USB-C to HDMI?
@@Yugo_Reyes You will likely still need an adapter, as I don't think an HDMI to USB cable exists. If you have standard USB ports on your computer, then you will need a USB to HDMI adapter, then plug your HDMI cable from that to your monitor.
Oh my God bro you literally made my day! I was slipping into depression and panic when I realised I got mirror images of two screens! Thanks for this video!!!
Hey Daniel Avinash you're very welcome! Thanks for watching, and for taking the time to comment! 🙏👍
What a great video, explained exactly what I needed, thank you 👍🏽
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
Two dongles! Nice. Makes sense. Two signals. Thanks.
Thanks Nicely Stuff! 👍
Absolutely awesome! Thank you so much for your help. Completely answered my question. I'm looking forward to watching more of your helpful videos.
Thank you so much for that - I really appreciate it! 🙏
FINALLY!!! I simply could not figure this out and no one could tell me what the solution was. Thank you!!
Thanks Marina Levochkina, I appreciate that! 😊 I'm glad I could help!
For me it only comes on one or the other monitors never at the same time any help?
Look under Preferences and there is a Display option, there may be a setting there to adjust
I had the same issue today, 26.11.2022. I am a windows guy and do not know that much about Macbook, well nothing is more like it. I thought it was as easy as windows, by using one hub with HDMI, DVI and display port, well it did not work, so back to google and I found you. So 2 hubs are needed one hub/adapter per cable? I would not have ever thought of that. Thank for your support in this matter. Going to straight away to try it.
Hey Vadis Quo you're very welcome! Thanks for watching, and for taking the time to comment! 🙏👍
Dope video! subscribed. love the '2:00' heads-up in the beginning.
Thanks I appreciate that! Welcome aboard! ☺️
Thank you. You are the only one that actually helped me. I now have three independent screens.
Hey mate. I have a 2015 MacBook Air. Would using a thunderbolt to hdmi dongle and USB 3.0 to hdmi dongle with two seperate hdmi cables do the trick? The USB to hdmi dongle has no other ports it’s just the hdmi port. Cheers
I would hate to guarantee it, but based on everything I have seen to date I would say yes that should work.
plese @Luke let me know if it works, I'm in the same situation
Hey guys, am I too greedy to try it on mid-2012?
What connection do I need?
I have already LG Ultrawide connected to the mini display port!
Please advise me…
Thanks, brother! That did the trick!
Hey Mr. Bray Labs you're very welcome! Thanks for watching, and for taking the time to comment! 🙏👍
Beautifully done. It took me over a year to figure this out myself through countless confusing RUclips videos but this was the best by far. Interesting that you did not have to do anything with display link software? Also curious what software your current MacBook is at and if this process still works with the most recent version of apple software?
Hi there - thank you for that, I appreciate your comments! 🙏 When I made the video I was on Catalina. Since then I have installed Big Sur and it is still working no problem 👍
@@GetBusyLiving Exactly what I was wondering, I was on Catalina and a friend of mine following my steps could not get it and I was worried it was on Big Sur. I will have him try following your method exactly. Thank you
Thank you! Easiest and cheapest way to make this work! All the best to you!
Hey @WackowskiProductions you're very welcome! Thanks for watching, and for taking the time to comment! 🙏👍
Easy and pretty much straight to the point. My issue fixed! Thank you !
Hey I'm glad I could help Pana Flipz - thanks for watching! 👍
Great job dear .Awesome, Superb video. I was searching for this from the last five days and you solved it in 5 minutes. Thanks again for uploading this great video.
Hey I'm glad I could help Mr. Kamaljit Singh - thanks for watching! 👍
I have 2 samsung monitors connected to my Macbook Pro, but I cant make them to function independently from one another...What ever I do on one screen happens automatically on the othe rone as well..Anyone can plz tell me what to do to make them work separately from each other ? Thanks
Try ... System Preferences > Displays > Arrangement > Deselect 'Mirror Displays'
I totally agree with Shakib - that is what I would try too.
Thanks a lot , it’s working excellent now! :)
Awesome - great to hear! 👍👍
@@GetBusyLiving i have the same problem, is it a must to have 2 usb c to hdmi cables instead of just using 1 usb c hub?
Closing the MacBook Pro cover to 'signal' the external displays seems like a minor point, but it's non-trivial. Makes the whole thing work! Thanks for that especially. Good luck with your new home setup. Looking sharp sir.
Thanks mate I appreciate that!
Thank you so much! Does anyone know if this would also work for the 13" Macbook Pro?
Yes it should work - same principle 👍
Testing this out at work in a few hours. Thanks for short and simple video!
Hey Nate Ramirez you're very welcome! Thanks for watching, and for taking the time to comment! 🙏👍
Next video:- Check out my review of the BEST FEATURE (in my opinion) of the 2020 16 inch MacBook Pro:- ruclips.net/video/gF0Q4U8tggE/видео.html
Excellent! Just what I needed. The only video that explained a working solution. Thank you!!
Hey I'm glad I could help Arinze B Umeaku - thanks for watching! 👍
Thank you. You should add details below which usbc and monits you used
Hi thanks for watching. Actually one that I use is old so I couldn't find a link to it. Actually I think as long as it has a USB-C port to plug into your mac, and has an hdmi port to accept the hdmi cable from your monitor, I see no reason why it won't work. They key thing I think (and technically I do not know why this is) is that you need a separate dongle per monitor, it won't work if you try and put two monitors through one dongle. With regard to the monitors, yes I will do that in the future. I couldn't even tell you what I have at the moment as I am moving house and they are all packed away!
OMG THANK YOU! Why can't all videos be this easy to follow so I don't waste hours listening to technical jargon that doesn't help. If I could buy you a beer, I would :)
Hey I'm glad I could help Marla Pugh! 👍Ha ha I wish you could buy me a beer too 🤣
This solved my problem instantaneously after fumbling around for hours trying to figure this out! Thank you!!
Hey Hojoon Choi you're very welcome! Thanks for watching, and for taking the time to comment! 🙏👍
Why is there so many videos on this subject that do not show any of this 😂!! This worked for me after many RUclips videos that told me nothing!! Thank you!!!!
Spent the whole night trying to figure this out but you saved us ! Thank you so much
Hey I'm glad I could help Tanzeem Syeda - thanks for watching! 👍
Omg, THANK YOU for sharing this! I have been trying to figure out how to do this for YEARS! Lifesaver!
You're so welcome!
The only guy who got right to it and showed how to do it!
Thanks mate I appreciate that!
Amazing, thankyou for this easy to follow setup. This video deserves a million views. Cheers!
Glad you liked it! Thank you so much for watching and commenting! Cheers! 🙏
Thank you sir for the explanation on how to make this work!! You included to easist to understand instructions and the exact hardware to make it work.
Hey Chris Rigdon you're very welcome! Thanks for watching, and for taking the time to comment! 🙏👍
Thank you! I did the same trick with usb-c ! The other cable was coming through HP docker (hub) and it still worked ! Also google recommended this video
Thanks @ajaaskelainen, I appreciate that! 😊
for less cords you can buy the apple usbc digital av adapter and use the hdmi port on the apple adapter with your hdmi cord to one monitor and use a hdmi to uscc to the usb c port on the apple adapter and hdmi into the second monitor, entire process requires two cords (hdmi, hdmi to usbc) and one adapter (apple usbc digital av adapter)
Sounds like a plan! I’ll check it out. Thanks! 🙏👍
Great video. Thanks, much for your instruction; love your accent. Your instruction is clear and concise. Hope to see more instructions from you.
Thank you I appreciate that! 👍
Ugh thank you so much. I had went through a whole ordeal only to find your video. Thank you mate.
Hey I'm really glad I could help @arrowmagnet - thanks for watching! 👍
Thank you for this! The issue of mirrored monitors has been driving me crazy. It's unfortunate how many accessories we have to use just because Apple wants to make a sleek laptop, but this is a huge help
I was so worried I wouldn't be able to get this to work! You are AMAZING!!! Thank you for this video!!
Hey I'm really glad I could help Megan Colagrossi - thanks for watching! 👍
I have an early 2015 MacBook Pro. Using a splitter has worked fine. Went into Best Buy thinking I needed to get all of the equipment, she assured me that the splitter would not mirror. And she was right. Not sure what the difference is between my situation and yours, but appears to be dependent on the circumstances.
Have you tried going into the mac display settings and selecting (or deselecting depending on what you want) the ‘Mirror displays’ check box?
Thank you so much!! I had 2 monitors and one dock station, so the mac did not recognised the sec. monitor but the input to have two doc station is a life saver!
Hey Anđela M. you're very welcome! Thanks for watching, and for taking the time to comment! 🙏👍
Great job. You'd think this was simple and the solution is just that, but the hard part is navigating this freaking process until you realize the 2 dongle approach.
Yeah I agree - it should be so much simpler! Thank you for watching 🙏
No way you’re from NZ! First NZ RUclipsr like this that I’ve found. Nice video mate!
Cheers mate I appreciate that! :-)
Thanks, saved me a lot of time and hair loss.
You're welcome! Gotta save that hair! 🤣
Thank you so much for the video. Very easy & straight to the point. God bless you, Sir
Hey Mohd Faisal Abu Hassan you're very welcome! Thanks for watching, and for taking the time to comment! 🙏👍
Cheers for the help and the fantastic, fantastic organization of your video!
You’re very welcome! I’m really glad I could help! 🙏
Can I also do this with my MacBook Air 2020, which has 2 usb c ports?
Yes you sure can 👍
So do you need 2 HDMI to USB cables from each monitor to the USB port? I didn’t quite get that…
No mate, just one. It's one port per external monitor.
Can you advise how to accomplish this same thing with a MacBook Air 2015? I've been searching everywhere. So far, your channel is the best. I'm ready to go upgrade to a MacBook Pro after seeing your videos but hoping to put it off for a while.
Here is a link the a page - near the bottom is a list of adapters that are suitable with your model.support.apple.com/kb/sp714?locale=en_NZ I think it will also depend on the inputs of your screen?
Did you get it to work Kim? I have the same macbook and just bought a usb to hdmi converter but I can't get it to work. It was a somewhat obscure brand but claimed to be mac compatible.
This video was very helpful. I was able to set up my system feew minutes after watching the video.
Hey no problem Adedayo Adeyeye - I'm glad you found it helpful! 👍 Thanks for watching! 🙏
thx for the nice video and explanation. i have a question: how do the fan behave on that setup? i know that its quite a common problem with i9 chips.
Seemed ok for me mate 👍
Awesome. The answers I was looking for. If you can have 3 independent screens!
Hey I'm really glad I could help @miken5067 - thanks for watching! 👍
Great video! As an alternative, if you don't need the extra ports from the dongle, I was able to just connect two USB-C to HDMI wires from my Macbook Pro to each monitor and it worked (avoiding the dongles).
Yes they weren't available at the time of making the video, but yes they are a good option!
However no ability to continual charge your MacBook unless you have a 4 port version
Mmm wish I'd seen this before I bought my dual HDMI adapter!!! 🙄It's annoying but thanks to you I know I can't do anything about it and will go ahead and use the dongle I already have for the 2nd external monitor. Thanks for the vid. No fuss and straight to the point.
You're very welcome!
Thank you so much, When i switched from a windows laptop I didn't think of checking multiple monitor support. This video helped me so much
Hey I'm really glad I could help @ricardoandino14 - thanks for watching! 👍
This is a GEM no matter how you look at it. Thanks for this priceless tip! Feels like we can now set sail for Treasure Island!
I don't know if this will work for others. while watching this I had an idea like I was using linux workspace. (off topic sorry ) SO Another way that might help others. open settings, click -display, then at the top there will be different categories i.e. -display -arrange -colour -nightshift. Click -arrange. IN that yow will see a box depicting your device display and any other connected monitors. Theres a box that says "mirror" un-click that and it should set up as 3 - as many ports as you can squeeze in!! This mad my day as it brings me my linux productivity of having diff workspaces but still having my loved Mac operating system
Good as gold mate, I'm sure this will help out some people - thanks for sharing!
I have a MacBook Air early 2014.... my goal is to have a dual monitor setup if it is even possible! I’ve been trying day in and day out with new cables, adaptors, and “tips” from multiple sources. Your help would be greatly appreciated!
Since you have a Thunderbolt port on that model, you will most likely not be able to connect and HDMI cable, you will probably have to go with VGA, so you will need a Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
Usually I don't comment on videos.
But my brother, take love. You helped me a lot.
I’m glad to hear that - thanks mate! Well I’m very glad you commented on this one 😊
I enjoyed you!!! I bought an HP 22cwa monitor for my 2017 mac book pro but I can't even get it to turn on. You sure gave me a smile....
Great to hear! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!
@@GetBusyLiving I have it all working and its awesome!!!
@@EnvironmentalCoffeehouse That's so great to hear! Thanks for letting me know 👍
Great video. Saved me some grief that’s for sure.
Why do you need to do this on Mac as a splitter works fine on my work Microsoft Laptop?
Seems ridiculous.
Yeah mate I hear you - it is what it is I guess...
ohhh maann, question! I have a late 2013 retina display macbook pro fully functioning, it is one hdmi, 2 thunderbolts and 2 (older) usb ports - do you think you have a solution for me!?
this is absolutely amazingg, I can’t find accurate info anywhere except here!
Yes, use the thunderbolt ports - you just need 2 hdmi to hdmi cables, and two hdmi to thunderbolt adapters 👍
Thank you! Very helpful, you saved me lots of stress.
Hey Freeha Noreen you're very welcome! Thanks for watching, and for taking the time to comment! 🙏👍
Thanks for helping! This is all I needed to know, your video’s are great, keep going :) Also, I like your setup, clean and nice look🔥
Oh wow - that is super kind of you to say! Thank you so much! 🙏
Do it work with MacBook Air? I’m just making sure before I go get everything I need
Yes it does - except the latest M1 macbooks - be aware of that - check out my comment in the description of the video.
Has Apple kept its promise to fix the problem in a future update of macOS Big Sur? I am just wondering since they announced macOS Monterey... so could the fix be in this new OS? I am trying to figure out a good work set up for my mom's office. We want to get a new Macbook Air or possibly the new Macbook Pro and have it connect to two external monitors so she can do her work efficiently.
Well yes they have for the new macs featuring the M1 Pro and M1 Max, hopefully they sweep the M1 up in the update!
Could you use the apple adapter as well as a usb C to HDMI if we wanted tot keep it clean and simple ?
Yes you should be able to do that👍
Omg thank you for troubleshooting it for all of us! This is exactly the tutorial I needed! 🙌🏻
Hey no problem Laurelizab - I'm glad you found it helpful! 👍 Thanks for watching! 🙏
God bless you! You’ve saved my sanity! 🙏🏽
Hey @melissalawrence4148 you're very welcome! Thanks for watching, and for taking the time to comment! 🙏👍
Thanks so much was having multiple problems buying an extra HDMI dongle when I actually just need a separate HDMI port dongle.
Thanks for the video. I was using HDMI Splitter + USBC-HDMI cord it didn't work. Have to buy another USBC-HDMI & try.
Yeah the HDMI splitter never worked for me either. In theory it should, but it doesn’t.
If you're using a Mac with Apple silicon, you can connect a single external display to your Mac using one of the Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports. Docks don't increase the number of displays you can connect as an extended desktop.
support.apple.com/en-sg/HT202351