MacOS Ventura Updated - MacBook Pro M1 Pro screen flickers now as my second monitor

I currently have my 14" MacBook Pro (M1 Pro) hooked up to an external monitor and I use the MacBook Pro's screen as my second monitor via a Thunderbolt 4 dock. However, after updating to MacOS Ventura, I noticed that MacBook Pro's screen starts to flicker intermittently. This never happened before and I was wondering if there was a fix for this?

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 13.0

Posted on Oct 26, 2022 5:25 AM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Dec 12, 2022 1:00 PM

I tried upgrading to the Ventura 13.1 Release Candidate earlier today, no improvement at all, actually slightly worse than I have had the last few days with Ventura 13.0.1.


I sent in a new feedback to my existing ticket in the feedback application today with 13.1 RC installed, no response or any signs of activity from Apple's side since 26 October, also states zero similar reports.


I have just wiped the drive and reinstalled Monterey, and flickering is not any issue anymore. This happens exclusively with macOS Ventura.

41 replies

Nov 30, 2022 6:55 AM in response to Cosmo M3

I did a clean install of macOS Ventura 13.0.1 today, to try some of the tips of changing the colour profile on the built in display, and whether disabling True Tone would work, none of those have given my any better results, display is still flickering, and have even gotten worse since I tried Ventura a few weeks ago.


My display is a LG 27UL850-W, directly connected to my MBP 14" with the cable the monitor was shipped with, this works fine with no issues at all in macOS Monterey.

Nov 10, 2022 10:40 AM in response to MortuZ

I personally only have the issue when there's a video playing on the MBP monitor, then the external one flickers.

After updating to 13.0.1, same, I would even say worse after watching one video (only one though): the external display just went dark completely.

Stopping the video playback "resumed" the external monitor status.

Jan 2, 2023 11:40 AM in response to Cosmo M3

I filed my feedback ticket to Apple on 26 October, and have updated it repeatedly since, with the issue still persisting on new Ventura updates, and it still persists to this date, happens on all versions of macOS Ventura for me.


I'm starting to get frustrated at this point, with no responses from Apple in any form or way for more than two months, it renders the MacBook almost unusable for me when running Ventura.

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

MacOS Ventura Updated - MacBook Pro M1 Pro screen flickers now as my second monitor

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.