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Two Displays on Macbook Air M1

Hi all,


from what i could research i understand that the new M1 MacBooks do not support two external displays. However, every test that stated this used the MacBooks display as a third display.


Now I wonder if the M1 chips maybe limits the output to two displays, no matter what kind.


So my question would be if i could use two external monitors while having the MacBooks lid shut and not using the internal display and in total only two?

Posted on Aug 5, 2021 3:40 AM

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Posted on Aug 5, 2021 8:30 AM

Click on this link to read how to 'Use external monitors with your Mac' --> https://support.apple.com/HT202351


"If you're using a Mac with Apple silicon [M1], 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." A M1 Mac Mini can support an additional display because it uses one over its HDMI port.

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Aug 5, 2021 8:30 AM in response to Jasperooo

Click on this link to read how to 'Use external monitors with your Mac' --> https://support.apple.com/HT202351


"If you're using a Mac with Apple silicon [M1], 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." A M1 Mac Mini can support an additional display because it uses one over its HDMI port.

Two Displays on Macbook Air M1

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