External Display flickering on M1 MacBook Air

Trying to connect HDMI monitor to my macbook air m1 2020 and screen keeps flickering.

I tried 4 adaptors for now, some kept monitor screen black and some keeps flickering.

Tested on another screen, same result..

What to do !

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.3

Posted on May 20, 2021 3:01 PM

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Jun 11, 2021 10:11 PM in response to msayed95

I am MacUser since 1994 and only on the Amiga I had more flickering :-).

Here is my solution:

Only display port works. You need a USB-C to Display Port adapter. It plugs into the Thunderbolt port. Everything else didn't work for me.

Also, an Elgato Thunderbolt dock works.

https://help.corsair.com/hc/en-us/sections/360010576211-Corsair-Thunderbolt-3-Dock

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