iMac Pro shows two Desktop 1 screens that cannot be closed

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dahdata Author

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iMac Pro shows two Desktop 1 screens that cannot be closed

Why does iMac Pro late 2017 running Sequoia 15.7.4 display 2 screens but both are desktop 1 so cannot close

iMac Pro, macOS 15.7

Posted on Mar 28, 2026 1:31 PM

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Answer 1

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den.thed

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Apr 16, 2026 12:40 PM in response to dahdata

Go to Apple > Settings > Desktop & Dock.

Scroll down to Desktop & Stage Manager > turn Stage Manager Off.

Scroll down farther to Mission Control > uncheck all of the boxes in that section.

Then restart and check your Desktop.

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Answer 2

den.thed

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Mar 28, 2026 2:16 PM in response to dahdata

Try Restarting the iMac Pro.

If that doesn’t help, try Safe Mode.

Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support

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dahdata Author

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Apr 16, 2026 11:37 AM in response to den.thed

I have tried Restarting, starting in Safe Mode, and also starting in Diagnostic Mode. Restart and Safe Mode had no effect on the issue and Diagnostic Mode reported that there were no diagnostic issues. The only evidence I can find is that this occurs on one user only - if I sign in with an alternate account, all is well. Are there any other tests I can run that would pinpoint the single user?

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