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The Mac M1 forgets my display layout when restarting or waking up from sleep modus. The settings are still correct (3440x1440@100hz) but the position of the app Windows is reset to the MacBook Air´s build in monitor. Sometimes it works but mostly not. Already had the issue with all the former Operating systems since start 2020 for the M1.
MacBook Air (2020 or later)
Flash4u2,
When you right click on an app in the Dock and hover over Options, do you see the option to assign an app to a desktop? Is it set to ‘This Desktop’? If not, can you choose that and then test the situation?
Another thing we’d like to have you test is the situation safe mode, to see if something might be causing those windows to regather. How to use safe mode on your Mac
Thank you.
Salutations Flash4u2,
We understand that when restarting your Mac or waking it from sleep all apps appear on your Mac’s built-in monitor instead of where you left them.
Upon wake/restart, is your external monitor detected? Is it showing the way you left it as mirrored or extended despite not having the windows on it?
Thank you.
Hi
No, there is no option to assign an app to a specific desktop or monitor.
didn't understand what I was supposed to try in safe mode...
sometimes the apps are still where they are supposed to be, but mostly not...
regards
Flash4u2,
In safe mode we’d like to have you put your Mac to sleep and wake it up to see if the windows have moved. Since you mentioned that it happens most times that you put your Mac to sleep, it should be pretty quick to test in safe mode.
We appreciate you testing.
hello
sorry it took so long.
yes it does happen in safe mode also. just now I am in safe mode and it happened.
I believe maybe it has something to do with messages for Notification Center that appear while OSX is in in sleep mode. I have now deactivated these messages from appearing while in sleep mode.
i will let you know if this works or not shortly. if you have any more suggestions
please let me know.
regards
Hi Annie
yes everything is still as it should be, external monitor is detected and extended with the correct settings. only the app windows are repositioned to the internal display.
well, sadly that didn't solve it. still happening...
updated to OSX Monterey 12.3.1 where some layout issues have been addressed. hopefully this helps.
Seems to happen less often but still happens...
Mac M1 display layout not saving. (MacBook Air M1 on Monterey 12.2 with LC-Power 34" Ultrawide @100hz)
