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Airplay to 2 external monitors

Hi,


I am contemplating using two external monitors to use with my 2017 13” MBP. My goal would be to have the laptop closed, and have the two screens working as one “extended” display - I.e. I do not want both to simply mirror what is on the built-in display. Is this possible?


Many thanks.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Oct 21, 2021 8:07 AM

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Posted on Oct 21, 2021 8:20 AM

NOT Airplay -- CABLES.


2nd Display Support: Dual/Mirroring* 2nd Max. Resolution: 4096x2304 (x2*)

Details:* In addition to simultaneous support of the internal display, this model supports a maximum resolution up to 4096x2304 at 60 Hz at millions of colors on two external displays or a single external display at a maximum resolution up to 5120x2880 at 60 Hz at over a billion colors via Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C).

-from:

https://everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-core-i5-2.3-13-mid-2017-retina-display-no-touch-bar-specs.html


This graphic explains Extended Desktop, a feature that has been built into Macs since at least 1987:




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Oct 21, 2021 8:20 AM in response to DanielRThorpe

NOT Airplay -- CABLES.


2nd Display Support: Dual/Mirroring* 2nd Max. Resolution: 4096x2304 (x2*)

Details:* In addition to simultaneous support of the internal display, this model supports a maximum resolution up to 4096x2304 at 60 Hz at millions of colors on two external displays or a single external display at a maximum resolution up to 5120x2880 at 60 Hz at over a billion colors via Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C).

-from:

https://everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-core-i5-2.3-13-mid-2017-retina-display-no-touch-bar-specs.html


This graphic explains Extended Desktop, a feature that has been built into Macs since at least 1987:




.

Airplay to 2 external monitors

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