2nd External Display not being detected by Mac Book Pro 13 inch M1 Chip

I bought Mac Book Pro 13 inch with M1 Chip and using it with Mac Book Pro Docking station for Dual Monitor by MOKin and second display is not being picked.


I have tried:


  1. I have tried connecting only one monitor and both the ports and monitor work individually, but when connecting both monitor only one get recognized.


2, The USB C Docking station works with my 15inch Mac Book Pro (intel Chip) so the docking station works fine too


  1. Updating Big Sur to latest version


This is really upsetting that a 3K machine won't detect a second monitor. I am almost thinking to take it back it and return

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on May 2, 2021 12:38 PM

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Posted on May 2, 2021 12:46 PM

MacBook Pro M1 supports a total of two displays, one internal and one external.

MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) - Technical Specifications


Some folks have reportedly had some success with DisplayLink, though that’s not supported by Apple.

https://9to5mac.com/2020/11/24/m1-mac-external-display-workaround/

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May 2, 2021 12:51 PM in response to ssrivas0705

ssrivas0705 wrote:

1. I bought Mac Book Pro 13 inch with M1 Chip and using it with Mac Book Pro Docking station for Dual Monitor by MOKin and second display is not being picked.

This is really upsetting that a 3K machine won't detect a second monitor. I am almost thinking to take it back it and return

The tech specs for the M1 Macbook pro clearly say:


"Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:

  • One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz"


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