How to setup MULTIPLE Monitors on any Macbook (inc. M1/M2/M3)
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ค. 2024
- Alternative docking stations/hubs:
www.synaptics.com/products/di...
This is a step-by-step guide of how to set up an M1 Macbook (or indeed any laptop) with a dual monitor setup for all your creative and work from home needs. The video focusses on M1 Macbooks but if you use M1 Pro, M1 Max, M2, M2 Pro, M2 Max or even Windows PCs, you should still find this works perfectly.
#WorkFromHome #Macbook #DualMonitor #TripleMonitor #SCXCreative #M2Pro #Apple
Music: Harris Heller - Trendy - Streambeats
Link for the DisplayLink download:
www.displaylink.com/downloads
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:39 Items Required
1:24 How to Connect Everything
1:50 Software Download
2:37 How to Change Monitor Layout
3:05 Troubleshooting
3:56 How to Use External Monitors with the Lid Closed
4:22 Summary - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Here are all of the compatible hubs for this setup (January 2024): www.synaptics.com/products/displaylink-graphics/displaylink-products-list?field_displaylink_category_value=universal_docking_stations
Can I get 3 monitors on the hub?
@@imsoswift You can but it depends on which hub you go for, the updated link in the description should let you know which one you can get for your needs :)
Thanks Sean. This was the only video I found valuable even in 2024 Thanks for the above URL. It was immensely helpful to buy a compatible dockstation for my M1 MacBook.
Hi I’m looking at a few of these hubs and some say they are only compatible with windows, if I purchase the dongle can you confirm these all work with Mac
@@alecowens9639 I havent tested them all as it would be impractical. I can only suggest following their guidance on compatibility. Dongles don't make things compatible usually.
Thank you so much for this video. It was helpful to have it segmented so I can go back and watch over the parts I did not catch the first time. The list of things needed was helpful too. I was able to find everything I need. I have watched other videos but this one was the most straightforward and easy for a non-techie to understand. I have been struggling with this M1 issue since the new MacBook's were released. Thank you.
Thank you for the lovely video. Simple, clear and concise. Got my 2 monitor setup working with these steps.
Thanks for putting together this very informative video. We've had a number of customers who have bought the Dell D3100 dock from us asking about this setup so we've sent them straight to your clip.
I looked for almost 3 days on what the best way to make my dock work with my new Mac. This is by far the best video!!
Awesome man. The most detailed and helpful tutorial so far!
Thanks mate. you have the best video on this topic that I have come across so far because you show the cables and how they should be connected.
Thank you! Ive been fumbling through a few videos until I found this one and this got my dual monitors working! Dec 2022!
Straight to the point, thank you.
Good morning, thank you very much for your valuable collaboration. Following the step by step everything is OK. Super video very well explained. total thanks
This was so helpful - best explainer of all the videos I tried - thanks!
Thanks! It was very usefull. I bought the dell box yesterday from amazon (Canada) and received it today and It works!
Thank you! I use the same docking station as you. It's very helpful for me!!!
This was so helpful. Thank you so much for making it easy !
November 2023 and this is still relevant.
Thanks for this❤
Hi Sean, Your instruction has helped at lot and my mac M1 works with 2 Acer monitors in extended mode. Thanks a lot for this great video.
How?! :( I followed the instructions but I still don't see my 3rd monitor or "arrangements". I have a MacBook pro Monterrey 12
@@williamlittle2811
did you manage to solve it?
@@williamlittle2811 I'm having the same problem... help!
You made things so easy for beginners like. Thank youuu sooo much!
great video man, thanks for that. greetings from switzerland
This worked like a charm! Thank you
Thank You so much! Finally after watching 50 Videos got the connection!
Glad its working for you now!!
Definitely the best solution.. you can find a used dock almost at the same price as cheap dongles. Thanks a lot!
You gelped me out sooo much. I have a different dongle" iVANKY 12-in-1 85W PD Dock". I downloaded the displaylink driver and it was a game changer, I have a similar set up like yours. Thanks soo much
Great to hear it!
It works great, Thank you for the information.
Thank you so much for this video
I don't know why I hadn't found it sooner, also, thank you so much for keeping it. Concise and super informative.
Thanks for your kind message, happy to help
Thank you sooooo much for this video!!!! hugs from brazil!!!! that help me aaaa looott!!!
It works! thank you for your video.
thank you for this video!! it works great!!
Thanks this was super helpful!!!
Thank you, this worked perfectly!
Thanks mate. It worked for me.
amazing video!!! Thank you!
thanks for the vid this works perfectly for my setup
Just set up my two monitors with my school's M1 macbook air following this wonderfully detailed tutorial! Thanks so much for helping, and even including the insomniacs bit.
Hey, how were you abel to connect the Macbook Air M1 to two monitors, when I do mine only 1 monitor gets detected despite both hdmi connected tthrough a usb-c adapter I have. I dont know what else to do :( if possible can you please help me, thanks
@@garygasparyan280 hey! i got the Dell hub, and then just followed the instructions from this video. i also downloaded display link which is the program you need to make sure two monitors would be displayed. lmk if you need further help!
@@soccerchamp81 Can I use those 13 in 1 hub adapter for MacBooks from amazon which have got 2 HDMI ports in it,, would that work with displaylink ??
Or any lightning port to dual HDMI adapter,, I got both and neither or them are working,, just want to make sure that if it only works with D6000 or I'm missing something out,,, Thanks
@@garygasparyan280 I think the only way is through the Dell Hub. A measly usb-c adapter won’t work
@@jaskaran3819 No, you need the dell hub
This worked perfectly on my M1 MacBook. Great video
Thanks!!!! I can confirm this is working 100%
Thanks a ton for the lucid yet precise instructions! I was able to hook up my dual monitor setup without breaking a sweat. An alternate option for those who want to use the Dell D3100: You may also use a USB C to USB B cable to connect the Macbook to the Dell docking station.
Thanks for the video.
Awesome thank you for this
I already have this dock, getting a Macbook Air, glad to see it works well with the adapter and I don't need to buy another dock. (plus finding one with two HDMI outputs, not DisplayPort and Thunderbolt seemed difficult and expensive) Thanks for the video.
How did you connect the docking station to your MacBook air?
Has everything worked fine?
@@ivanosus5633 yeah, it can be finicky at times, but I’ve spent about 7 months jumping between Mac and Windows
The display program eats some performance, that’s the worst part but I don’t do anything too intensive
Thank you, Sean! I had had a hard time trying to solve this issue until I run into your video. All set up now. I just have an issue using my headphones when connected to the front of the hub; it would really mess up Zoom (crashed) every time I tried to use it this way. I still have to try to connect a back up drive through the hub to see how it worked. monitors are doing well. Any comment on these issues?
Your video saved me a lot of time! Thank you very much for the detailed explanation. It was very helpful.
Great to hear, thanks!
Hi John, how does the mac respond while using the Display link on an M1 that doesn’t officially support more than one external screen? More specifically, are all the menu bars, dock, etc tricked into working as if using two screens on a machine that can do so natively, or is it more of a case that the menus, dock etc always appear on the main screen? Thanks
worked on M3 Macbook pro, Thank you!
Hi John, thanks for your video! Very well explained. I just have one question; isn't there another way, with all the time that has passed since these MacBooks were released, other than getting a DisplayLink-compatible hub? I'm concerned about the extra cost, as these hubs are not regular low-cost hubs
I had to discover this setup because the issue is caused by a hardware limitation on the M1 systems, when the M2 and newer systems have been coming out, it has meant that they don't have the same issue as they can use Thunderbolt for one of the monitors. However with M1, there are no other ways to make this work.
There is a link in the description for the compatible hubs and you don't always need the latest and greatest to make this work.
There should be a few more affordable options to get you up and running.
Thanks for watching and commenting, I hope this helps!
Thank you so much! This video helped me a lot, since I`ve been trying to use dual monitor with my MacBook Air 2017 that I still own. But I just got the new MacBook Pro M1 and was wondering if it was compatible with my Dell D3100 and IT IS!!!! That's great!! Thank you.
This was just excellent and well paced for us non-geeks.
Cheers Bill, happy to help
Great video... Thanks
Hi Sean, thank you for your review and I bought a D3100 and it works like a charm. I have one question though, all ports are working on the dock except for the audio port. Do you know how to make it work?
I was seriously ready to buy a another adapter. as my dell only worked on my microsoft. Can't believe all I needed to do was download and install a program. I thank you alot
Getting 2 monitors has been a nightmare amongst Apple's marketing gimmicks. Thank you for making this an easy and simple process!
You're welcome
How important is the DisplayLink Manager?
Thank you mate.
Thank you so much! Was trying to figure out why it wasnt working and didnt realize I had to download the driver - derp. Havent done that since the windows days - thanks.
Glad it’s working!
Thank you bro!
I got what I want to know thanks to your video.
However, since background music was louder than your voice, It was difficult to hear what you were saying.
I hope it will be improved in following videos!
Hey Sean, thanks very much for the super helpful video. In terms of powering up the MacBook Pro M1 you are doing so via a separate power USB-C cord directly to the laptop instead of through the hub, correct?
Any issues with all the cables on that side of the laptop?
Yeah, it depends but with the hub I'm using, I can't power the laptop so it's a bit of a pain. Some hubs can power the laptop though, so there are always some options out there.
Thanks for the great video and support. Some users reported mouse lag with the Dell 3100 dock on Amazon reviews. Did you notice any such issues? Thanks in advance.
@@SeansCreativeStudio Thanks a lot.
Super informative, your set up looks great 👌🏽👍🏽
Thank you so much, I'm not very computer literate and have wasted several hours but watching this video and I now have it sorted in 10 minutes.
Great to hear!
What type of laptop are you using to set up your monitors
@@jimmybrown991MacBook air
@@jimmybrown991 In this video, I have an M1 Macbook Pro, but I now us an M2 Pro Mac Mini and have even tested this on an M3 laptop too. This setup also works on any Windows laptop too!
Thanks, it works !!!
You are a hero, sir.
Thank you so much for the video. Can you connect a MacBook 3 or 4 screen
Thank you!
Hello, very helpful!
Is there a keyboard shortcut to make the cursor jump
between two screens (external monitors) instead of dragging it?
@@SeansCreativeStudio I downloaded Better TouchTool through Setapp and followed the instructions. It works. Thank you for the taking your time to search and answer, it was helpful .
Can I charge the M1 normally right? Can I use this with M1 closed? Thanks, Excellent video!
You're a tech rockstar!
Thanks it worked. I had to restart my MacBook but it definitely worked.
Hi Sean, Very helpful video. thank you so much. Can you pls send the model for this dongle?
Nad is this work for MacBook Air that only supports for one monitor?
Great Video. thank you for the info. I use a similar Dell docking station for my Work (windows Laptop) works great. And I am having an Early 2015 Mac Book Pro with Thunderbolt 2 ports. Trying to find a Thunderbolt 2 to USB-C cable to set up a Dual monitor for my Mac. No luck finding the cable. Can you help me with that?
Thanks again.
Good evening, I have found your videos useful thus far. When I get to 2:47 on the video, I do not have the arrangement tab. I am operating on M1, Monterey, 12.6. Please help. Thank you.
best Video. worked immedietly
Hi Sean,
Great Video
I have an Anker 13-1 dock - I don't believe its a display link dock however would I be able to connect a display link adapter to this dock to achieve the dual monitor set up or would you recommend I look for an actual display link dock?
Thanks
Dan
@@SeansCreativeStudio Hi Sean,
I ended up returning the Anker Dock and buying a display link dock - The pluggable triple display USB-C dock.
There's no lag and both screens are on extended mode at 60 Hertz.
Thanks Again,
Dan
Hello from Russia! And yes! Thank u so much! It helps me
Hi Sean ! can you run multiple applications on mac book pro with 2 external monitors with no hiccups ?. i.e. running individual applications on different screens.. i have a macbook pro i5 with quad core 2019 model . if yes then do these applications run on individual cores or single core takes all the load.. sorry for the detailed question..
Thanks!
This is awesome. After Apple and Dell support saying this would never work, you saved the day. HOWEVER, night shift doesn't seem to translate from the laptop to the monitors with this setup. Do you have any suggestions?
It works thank you
You're welcome!
Thx ! Really like ur setup with two screens. Can ya pls send me link of those displays & what’s the dimensions of it
These are the BenQ Gw2480 23.8" 1080p monitors
Sir. You have saved my life.
hi, I wanna ask about the cable. I've read ur comment to others below, from MacBook need cable USB-C to USB-A adapter. Then to connect from the USB-A adapter to DisplayLink hub is by using USB-A to USB-B Superspeed. Does the cable USB-A to USB-B Superspeed is included when buying the hub, or we need to buy the cable seperately?
Finally, a solution that I can use in India also... Thanks!
I've subscribed and rang the bell, so I'd like to ask a question. I'm currently trying to decide between a two display setup for my Macbook M1 as shown here, or buying the LG 49WL95C Ultrawide screen. Do you have any thoughts on this. Two respectable monitors are about the same price as the LG, nor sure however whether it will work and what extra hardware I'd need. Thanks 👍
Thank YOU!!!!
You're welcome!
Thank you
great great job
thanks for tutorial! Btw, are you happy with resolution of the external displays? do you recommend 4k for final cut or you believe fed is ok?
@@SeansCreativeStudio thanks! Good luck in your endeavor!
Hi, Do I need only Apples's USB-C to A Adaptor to connect to MacBook Pro m1 or will any USB-C to USB-A adaptor work? I have a USB-C to (USB-A + HDMI + USB-C). Will that work with the above setup
Hi, I have a doubt about the hub. I have Hyperdriven 1-in-2 hub and I want to know if I using displaylink manager I can uso 2 external monitor? My hub has 2 hdmi ports but when I connect my 2 monitors only work 1. Could you help me with this issue? Thanks
Thank you for the video. My docking station only has 1 HDMI port and two display ports. How do I go about getting 3 displays (2 external + MacBook)? I can’t figure out how to get the second display to show.
@@SeansCreativeStudio I’m not sure. It’s the Dell WD19TBS docking station. It allows for me to use the external monitor as a separate screen instead of a mirror, but it’s not reading the 2nd external monitor.
And there is also a displayport input, that is, you can connect a third separate desktop? I really have dell alienware, and I need to connect 3 working separate monitors, I don't know if this station will go?
Thank you Mr Cox.
thank you
Sean, help me understand; I have a MacBook air M2, will this hub help me use both external monitors independently one form the other so that I can do different tasks on each one?
Thank you for you help!
Thank you! For this method I need special monitors or I can buy any model?
@@SeansCreativeStudio 👍👍👍
thanks bro
Thanks for the video! So when you use Insomniac, will your mac still go to sleep when you don't use it for a while (whatever you set it to I guess), and then wake up with a shake of the mouse?
Is there a cheaper option for the HUB? I don't have 4k monitor and only need it for duel monitors. Thank you
Outstanding
Thanks
Hello, when I use the connection you have in your video… dell 3100 and MacBook proM1.. I have flickering on my second monitor… do you have a fix or suggestion for that?
Thanks for the video, LUX. May I ask how much Unified Memory your MBP M1 has? Is it 16GB or 32GB? Thanks again!
Thank you! ❤
I really hope this works. I’ll check when I get home tonight.
Good luck!
@@SeansCreativeStudio it worked!!! Tnx
hi do you think this would work with a monitor and a Cintiq? At the moment I can only use one or the other as the Cintiq is a screen/wacom... Thanks