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I'm setting up my Macbook Air M1 to run two monitors. One of the monitors (ASUS) works with no problem but I can't get the second one (LG 4k) monitor to work. I'm using a Toshiba dynadock for the LG and a Anker dongle for the ASUS. Do I need a Thunderbolt 4 cable to make it work?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 13.0
I got both monitors to work using the Plugable dongle. So far it looks good. Thanks for the information.
I got both monitors to work using the Plugable dongle. So far it looks good. Thanks for the information.
Jeremiah1023 wrote:
I’ve looked on YouTube and two monitors hooked up to the MacBook Air M1. The videos I saw used different dongles including a Hyper 10 in 1 usb-c hub. Maybe I need go to DisplayLink and read what they have to say too.
The M1 Macs do not support multiple external displays. There are work arounds like you mention but the fact remains that the computer does not support multiple displays. Your display performance may not be what you would expect when using a work around.
From: Connect a display to your Mac - Apple Support
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:
If you're using a Mac with M1 Max:
If you're using a Mac with M1 Pro:
If you're using a Mac with the M1 or M2 chip:
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Be aware that any third party work around can be broken with any macOS update or upgrade and you will be at the mercy of the workaround vendor to come up with a fix.
The M1 MacBook Air only supports one external monitor.
MacBook Air with M1 chip - Tech Specs - Apple
"Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
Thank you. I figured it would be a work around to them to work. All I need is the thunderbolt 4 cable and then I’ll see if it works. I do Digital illumination and design so this should be helpful.
Jeremiah1023 Said:
"Setting Up two monitors on Macbook M1: [...]Do I need a Thunderbolt 4 cable to make it work?"
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Yes. Use a thunderbolt 4 cable.
I’ve looked on YouTube and two monitors hooked up to the MacBook Air M1. The videos I saw used different dongles including a Hyper 10 in 1 usb-c hub. Maybe I need go to DisplayLink and read what they have to say too.
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Setting Up two monitors on Macbook M1
