How to configure DisplayLink displays on Mac OS X
To configure the settings for each of your USB attached displays, select ‘Displays’ from the ‘System Preferences’ menu. This will open a ‘Display Preferences’ window on each of your attached displays allowing you to configure each display as required.
It is possible to use the ‘Gather Windows’ button to bring
all the ‘Display Preferences’ windows onto the main display.
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Setting the Display Resolutions
To change the display’s resolution, select an available resolution from the Display Preferences window of the display you wish to change:
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The resolutions available depend on both the DisplayLink enabled product and the capabilities of the connected display.
If you wish to rotate your display, you can configure the
orientation using the ‘Rotate’ drop down. Select the appropriate angle of
rotation to match your display’s set up.
For Apple M1 on macOS 12 Monterey and higher please follow DisplayLink Manager App Rotation for Apple M1 on macOS 12+.
Setting the Position of Displays
If your computer is connected to more than two displays, you
can specify that some are mirrored displays and others show the extended
desktop.
A mirrored display shows the same content as the main
display whereas an extended display will be an extension to your existing
desktop.
You can arrange your displays so that they match the
physical layout of your displays by selecting the ‘Arrangement’ pane within
Display Preferences. This ensures that you can easily navigate between all
connected displays.
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Setting the Display to Mirror mode
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When in Mirror mode, additional displays will display what is
being shown on the primary display. Checking the “Mirror Display” on the
‘Arrangement’ pane enables this feature.
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In MacOS Ventura and newer select the monitor you wish to mirror and select the option in the Use as
section. This expands and you can select to mirror the monitor.
Setting the Display to Extend mode
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To extend connected displays, make sure that the “Mirror Display” on the ‘Arrangement’ pane is unchecked.
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To extend connected display, make sure to select "Stop Mirroring" under Use as section.
Using both extended and mirrored displays
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To work with both extended and mirrored displays, turn off
mirroring then in the Arrangement pane press and hold 'cmd' and 'alt' and drag
and drop the display you wish to mirror over the primary display.
Repeat this with each display you wish to mirror, those
untouched will remain extending.
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Select each monitor and select the desired option under Use as section and specify if you want to mirror or extend each of the monitors.
Changing the main display
You can change which is the main display by moving the Menu
Bar between displays. Changing the main display affects where new windows
appear and the position of the Dock.
The
‘Menu Bar’ can be moved so that it is shown on an alternative display. Clicking
the white menu bar and dragging it to the desired display will perform this
action.