2018 MacBook Air - Can I use 2 external monitors in clamshell mode?

I would like to use my MBA in clamshell mode, and have one external monitor be the primary display, and a second external monitor as an extended desktop.

I would like to accomplish this by having HDMI/SGVA monitors connected thru a docking station into one of my USB-C ports and leaving the other USB-C empty.

Possible?

MacBook Air 13", 10.14

Posted on Feb 5, 2019 12:03 PM

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DonH49

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Feb 5, 2019 1:26 PM in response to jbarn1414

looks like it but here's an Apple doc on the MacBook Air 13 inch

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