Support rotation on M1 Macs
Update to enable rotation to work correctly on M1 Macs.

DisplayLink Manager 1.6 or newer (https://synaptics.com/products/displaylink-graphics/downloads/macos) on macOS 12 Monterey now enables display rotation on Apple M1 computers (details in https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/1984314 )
For issues with this new functionality, please reach out to Technical-Enquiries@Synaptics.com so the team can investigate through a technical support ticket.
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Anonymous commented
Not working with M1 Mac Mini with the v1.3 driver and Big Sure 11.2.2.
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Nicholas Bond commented
Please fix. Really need this.
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Anonymous commented
As of March 29, 2021, rotate does not work on MacBook Pro M1 with v1.3 driver and Big Sur 11.2.2.
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Patricio Vargas commented
I'm on a MacBook Pro 16" with Catalina v10.15.7 and DisplayLink Manger v1.3 and monitor rotation is not supported :(
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pjotr commented
Please fix! :)
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Prashant Jain commented
Please fix this, this is a P0.
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Ryan Howard commented
I found a work around. It's not the best, but it is functional and good for my needs programing/reading etc. There is a small inconvenience with the displays switching monitors, but it only occurs when removing or adding a display after initial setup. All external monitors work in clamp-shell mode. and i have no mouse lag between monitors
The workaround
1. Connect Display link to MB port (1).
2. Connect monitor 1 (horizontal) to display link via HDMI.
3. Connect USB hub to MB port (2).
4. Connect monitor 2 (vertical) to USB hub via HDMI.
5. Connect power to MB via USB hub
6. Connect external SSD via display link
7. (optional) Connect Ipad via sidecar to MB for a third extended monitor and controller using touch screen/pencil featuresHere's a list of the equipment/systems i'm running
- MacBook Pro M1, Big Sur 11.2.2
- Ipad Pro 12.9 (2020)
- Monitor 1 (horizontal) Samsung 34-Inch SJ55W Ultra-wide
- Monitor 2 (vertical) LG 27" 27MN60T-W Class FHD IPS Monitor
- Plugable USB 3.0 and USB-C Dual 4K Display Docking Station with DisplayPort and HDMI for Windows, DisplayLink Manager 1.3.0 (Build 56.111)
- Uni USB C Hub 4K, USB Type C 6-in-1 Adapter with 4K HDMI, 100W Power Delivery, 2 USB 3.0, Micro/SD Card Readers, Thunderbolt 3 Compatible and MacSanDisk,
- SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD (1050MB/s)
- Logitech MX Keys Advanced Illuminated Wireless Keyboard for Mac
- Logitech M720 Wireless Triathlon Mouse
Hope this helps as a workaround until Apple and DisplayLink work this out.
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Martin Allard commented
I downloaded the latest software but unable to rotate the screen on mac mini M1 with Big Sur 11.2.2
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DoT commented
I downloaded the latest software but unable to rotate the screen on my Mac Book Air 13 M1 with Big Sur 11.2.2
Please fix!
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Anonymous commented
DisplayLink v1.3.0 with MacBook Pro M1 - Big Sur. Display rotation isn't working. Are there any plans to fix this issue in the sort term? Thanks!
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jason commented
Same here. I'm having DisplayLink v1.3 with MacBook Pro M1 - Big Sur 11.2.1. Display rotation isn't working. Please help.
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Daskalov commented
I have the same problem Bug Sir M1 chip and DisplayLink Manager v1.3!
When try to rotation display just freeze for about a minute and the go back to landscape.
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Mike Jones commented
curious when support for rotated screens will be available. Right now I am in a catch 22. I need the clamshell closed, which only works on a legacy DisplayLink driver- I have a 35" monitor which won't take the legacy resolution and can't rotate my 27" even though the resolution is OK. When do you presume this will be available?
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Buddy Becks commented
Why is this marked as completed when it clearly doesn't work? Without this feature - display link is nearly useless for me.
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Chailam Poon commented
+1. My experience with displaylink and the M1 has been 9/10. With screen rotation it would be 10/10
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Ramir Fortes commented
i need fix the rotation support. Please fix it them
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Kanopeld commented
I really needs this feature, please!
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Kanopeld commented
Hi! Big Sur 11.2 on Apple M1 (pro 13"), bug still actual. Fix it please!
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Neil commented
I would appreciate this as well.
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Frank commented
I have a Anker thunderbolt dock with an LG thunderbolt monitor attached to it. I also have an Acer HDMI/DP monitor that I would like to use with my M1 MBP. The M1 sees the adaptor in the system profiler, but the display stays black and the displays preferences doesnt recognize it. If I swap to an intel system, the display works properly. I have the latest software running, what is preventing my Acer display from being recognized by the displays presence pane?