Black screens on macOS High Sierra 10.13.4+ and Mojave 10.14 Early Previews
The driver (DisplayLink Installer 4.1.11) doesn't work anymore withe macOS High Sierra bêta 10.13.4 (17E139) and newer.
Dear DisplayLink macOS users,
We are pleased DisplayLink 5.0.1 driver for macOS enables multiple extended display support on the latest Apple macOS 10.14.2 with additional features (clamshell and clone). We continue our strong support for the Mac platform and are working on delivering future updates with further performance improvements.
Driver 5.0.1: https://www.displaylink.com/downloads/file?id=1257
If your DisplayLink enabled device does not seem to work on 10.14, this is most likely due to the OS blocking our kernel extension. Please ensure our kernel extension is enabled by the OS as described in our FAQ: https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/1188004
Should you still miss extended displays on latest macOS with latest DisplayLink driver, please create a support ticket so your particular case can be investigated. Here is how: https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/755301
Due to changes in 10.13.4-10.13.6, it is not possible to enable DisplayLink extended displays, except one using Apple AirPlay. If your Mac is from 2011 running 10.13.4-10.13.6 and can’t update to macOS 10.14, you should remain with DisplayLink macOS driver v4.3.1 to enable one extended USB display using AirPlay, with additional displays cloned. An FAQ details how to enable Apple AirPlay with DisplayLink display for extend or mirror mode: https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/1854724
Audio and Ethernet functionality, where supported, stays unaffected in all versions.
We thank you for your feedback on DisplayLink products that helps us further improve our product offering.
Kind regards,
Alban
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John Morris commented
Addendum to my rotation question. When the displaylink is plugged in, the other monitors allow rotation, but rotating ANY monitor makes it rotate scaled down incorrectly, and leaves my main screen on a corrupt state. Unplugging the displaylink makes the rotation go back to normal on other monitors.
I was considering moving the rotated monitor to the native hdmi port, and hooking the displaylink to the one I didn't rotate.
But, unfortunately rotate doesn't work properly for any display when the displaylink device is plugged in. :(
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David commented
worked for me! just remember to check the box at far left bottom of the Displays Dialogue box "Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available". Without that the solution provided (which uses menu bar options) was not easy to follow.
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John Morris commented
Thanks for the new beta. The displaylink display is working again, however, the rotate option is missing. My displaylink monitor is always rotated. Anyone know a trick to get it to rotate? I tried holding command+option while entering display preferences, but no-go.
I really need rotate support again. Is this a known limitation of airlink displays?
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Don commented
This was not how it worked before with Airplay. I am happy it at least works but the resolution is not correct for my monitor (I know it is a limitation)
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Jim Edelstein commented
Woo Hoo, I have one of my screens back, thank you!
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Dario Ramaglia commented
Thanks Franklin Garcia you explained it much better than Displaylink page :)
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Franklin Garcia commented
It's working!! Install the Beta 3 update from Displaylink. Restart your computer. Go to your security & Privacy settings > Privacy > unplug your USB adaptor for display link. You should see a pop up allowing asking you to Grant access for the Display Link User Agent > Plug back in USB > You should now see the DisplayLinkUserAgent in the Allow apps box> Click on the lock in the bottom left to make changes> Check the DisplayLinkUserAgent box. Now you will see the Airplay Icon in your systems tray above. > Click Use as Separate Display > Done
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Jake commented
This is outrageous. You have a team of developers. How have you guys not fixed this at this point.
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Dario Ramaglia commented
Maybe I understand. This beta solved nothing for people using cables. It just let us use a 2nd or 3rd monitor via AppleTV.
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Dario Ramaglia commented
I followed all the instruction but nothing is showing up under AIRPLAY menu on Display Settings
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nick commented
can you also tell us how to do? what do you mean using airplay
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Dario Ramaglia commented
Displaylink Airplay is not showing up on airplay menu
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J commented
How has it taken you a month and a half to develop this solution? Were you even trying?
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[Deleted User] commented
Wow, what a hack. Apple not returning your calls?
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Anonymous commented
Apple Beta 10.13.5
Displaylink 4.3 Beta2 -
Franklin Garcia commented
what Beta are you talking about? Displaylink Beta or Apple?
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Anonymous commented
Uninstall all Driver - Install the new Beta. It should work directly. Just clone, no mirroring.
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Anonymous commented
DisplayLink driver 4.3 Beta 2 on my MacBookPro8 doesn't work in clone mode
Someone can help?
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Anonymous commented
DisplayLink driver 4.3 Beta 2 doesn't work on my MacBookPro8
Someone can help?
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Marcello commented
What did happened? One of you seduced the partner of some Apple executive, putting your company in troubles?