I'm running 12.4 on an M1 MacBook Pro. Whenever my computer goes to sleep (say, for a kitchen break) all the many windows open on my secondary monitor move to the main screen, and then I have to spend time reorganizing them. Is there any remedy for this? It seems to have been a problem for years.
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.4
Hi LSakhi,
To confirm, do the display or displays you're using meet the requirements for your M1 chip as outlined below?
Mac computers with Apple silicon
On Mac computers with Apple silicon, you can connect up to 5 displays depending on the chip in your Mac. To find out which chip your Mac has, choose Apple menu > About This Mac.
If you're using a Mac Studio with M1 Ultra:
You can connect up to five external displays to your Mac using the Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) and HDMI ports on the front and back of the computer.
If you're using a Mac with M1 Max:
On MacBook Pro, you can connect up to four external displays to your Mac using the Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) and HDMI ports.
On Mac Studio, you can connect up to five external displays to your Mac using the Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) and HDMI ports on the back of the computer.
If you're using a Mac with M1 Pro:
You can connect up to two external displays to your Mac using the Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) and HDMI ports.
If you're using a Mac with the M1 or M2 chip:
On MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini, you can connect one external display using either of the Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports. On iMac, connect your display to either of the ports with the Thunderbolt symbol.
On Mac mini, you can connect a second display to the HDMI port.
Using docks or daisy-chaining devices doesn't increase the number of displays you can connect.
If so, and the issue persists we'd advise contacting Apple Support directly for assistance.
Take care.
Open windows move to main screen
