DisplayLink Feature Suggestions
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What Is DisplayLink Technology Used For?
DisplayLink technology is used to connect multiple external displays to a computer through USB, allowing users to extend or mirror their screen without needing additional video ports. It is commonly used with docking stations, USB adapters, and monitors to support multi-monitor setups on laptops and desktops. DisplayLink is especially popular in office, remote work, and productivity environments because it enables easy workspace expansion with high-resolution displays using a simple plug-and-play solution.
DisplayLink technology is used to connect multiple external displays to a computer through USB, allowing users to extend or mirror their screen without needing additional video ports. It is…
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Displaylink driver for Ubuntu + Nvidia - Support for monitors in portrait
Vertical monitors with Ubuntu and Displaylink drivers is not well supported. Especially with NVIDIA drivers installed. I am using the current latest version of Tuxedo OS (TUXEDO-OS-2-202305301020).
Vertical monitors fail to display properly and leave behind a mouse cursor when moving from external monitor to monitor.1 vote -
I want to use displaylink in Android kitket.
Hello.
Used properly, in my displaylink in the Android Lollipop. I want to use displaylink in Android kitket.
Do you have plans to support Android kitket?4 votesUnfortunately we are unable to support Kitkat versions. We rely on the operating system to get the pixels to display. This was only implemented from Android 5 Lollipop. That means we are unable to make it work on non-modified Kitkat versions because there is nothing for us to interface with.
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Please allow the DisplayLink Driver to be disabled.
As someone who uses a dedicated GPU in alternation with the Integrated GPU. It is BEYOND frustrating when my Nvidia GPU will not switch on because of the DisplayLink driver software. There is no option in windows itself to turn it off, and there is nothing provided by DisplayLink either.
It cripples productivity when I have to UNINSTALL the DL driver just to use my dedicated GPU.
Please fix this before you guys release any additional updates as this has been going on for a LONG time now.
I love my AOC usb monitor. It's great, only after I install…
14 votesWith the new driver architecture of DisplayLink driver in Windows 10 Anniversary Update onwards, there is nothing running when no device is connected.
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macOS: Invert colors on all monitors via DisplayLink Manager
When using latest macOS (currently 14.1.1) and DisplayLink Manager (currently 1.10) via Anker 563 (would apply to any DL device), it would be nice if when one does 'Invert colors' in macOS as per below, DisplayLink Manager applies this setting to all external monitors. Presently, this functionality only works on the laptop screen only, not any external monitors connected via USB-C to HDMI out.
https://support.apple.com/et-ee/guide/mac-help/unac089/mac4 votes -
Enhance Installer Compatibility with Automated MDM Deployments
In enterprise environments utilizing MDM solutions like Jamf Pro for macOS device management, software installations often occur during automated workflows such as PreStage enrollment. These installations run in a root context without an active user session. 
Currently, the DisplayLink Manager installer includes a post-installation script that attempts to launch the application using:
currentuser=$(/usr/bin/stat -f %Su /dev/console)
launchctl asuser $(/usr/bin/id -u "$currentuser") /usr/bin/open "/Applications/DisplayLink Manager.app"This approach fails when no user is logged in, leading to installation errors in automated deployment scenarios.
Proposed Enhancement:
Modify the post-installation script to check for an active user session before…
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Make DisplayLink installer compatible with Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)
I'm testing the prerelease version of the next Ubuntu release, 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo). There are incompatibilities between 21.04 and the current Ubuntu DisplayLink release, and I wanted to bring them to your attention, in case you weren't already aware, ask whether you are aware of any workarounds, and ask what your timeline is for supporting 21.04.
1) The evdi kernel module that ships with your DisplayLink installer does not compile under 21.04. I had to use the evdi module included with Ubuntu rather than the version that comes with your DisplayLink installer.
2) It appears that if my DisplayLink…
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Start supporting Linux on Lenovo's Thinkpad hardware!
Lenovo is selling docking solutions for their Thinkpad laptos. These docks have DisplayLink stickers at the button but none of them is working properly with Linux! Deepin Linux (based on Debian) is massively used in China by IT professionals working with Lenovo's Thinkpad hardware. We want at least dual monitor support working with this hardware. At the moment getting this to work is just a big pain in the a**. :-(((((((((((((
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Xrandr panning on Linux
I have a 12inch 2880x1920 monitor (eDP-1) and a 21inch (eDP-1) with a 1920x1080 native res. I tried to use
xrandr --fb 6720x2160 --output DVI-I-2-2 --mode 1920x1080 --right-of eDP-1 --scale 2x2 --panning 3840x2160+2880+0
and I got:
X Error of failed request: BadMatch (invalid parameter attributes)
Major opcode of failed request: 140 (RANDR)
Minor opcode of failed request: 29 (RRSetPanning)
Serial number of failed request: 46
Current serial number in output stream: 46I have an Asus t303ua
with:
VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation HD Graphics 520 (rev 07) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])Is there a plan to support panning in…
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Temporary disable displaylink adapter even with the cable still plugged in.
Some docking station support both HDMI alt mode and displaylink. I would like to be able to turn off displaylink temporary and switch to HDMI alt mode while leaving the cable plugged.
The reason behind this is that if I leave displaylink on, gaming on integrated graphic card is mostly impossible but I get 4k60 while on the desktop. But then if I turn if off gaming is better (while not great) but then I can only do 4k30 on the desktop.
Being able to switch off displaylink adapter temporarily would allow us to get the most of our system…
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Engage the Linux Foundation to develop your drivers.
The Linux Foundation is the place to get things into the kernel. They will help you integrate your hardware into the mainline kernel without compromising any internal IP you may be worried about. Its really the only way to get a driver working for any OS. Work with upstream not against it.
This translates to Windows and OS X as well. I was frustrated getting my device working with Windows. Complete pain and not plug and play by any means. OS X Mojave doesn't work at all and Linux shows the same behaviour. Flickering on and off rapidly an when…
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DisplayLink Manager app auto-start on MacOS 10.15.7
I have been trying to get the new 1.2 display link graphics driver to work with my MBP Catalina10.5.7 and my Asus MB168+ monitor. I stumbled over the fact that it doesn't seem to auto open the driver unless you manually open it in Applications. Might be worth looking at ?
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what logs/debugs are you willing to share that need to be collected to support DisplayLink engineering from the front end?
When deploying DisplayLink-enabled docks to over 200 Windows 11 PCs in an enterprise environment (with multiple 4K monitors, USB–C PD, and 802.1x networking), how do you ensure that: (1) the DisplayLink driver is always automatically updated and compatible with different GPU/host controller versions; (2) any changes from 802.1x policy or from dock firmware updates do not cause the device to lose display connection or become “no signal”; (3) there is a quick fix when some machines report “USB device not recognized” or “DisplayLink device lost video signal” without having to reinstall the entire driver or replace the dock – and…
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Improve DisplayLink performance on macOS BigSur (11.1)
I bought the "USB-C Universal Quad 4K (QV4K) Docking Station with 100W Power Delivery" ($500) and three 1440p displays ($1500) to find out my macbook-pro OS version (BigSur - 11.1) has unusable lag with DisplayLink... The mouse cursor is a jarring delay behind the inputs I give and swapping between application windows or workspaces has extreme tearing/stuttering.. looks like its running at about 5 FPS - this is on the recommended monitor resolution too
Really disappointing DisplayLink
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Add Display Controls, Brightness/Contrast for Windows 8.1 and above.
Add these controls to the current displaylink taskbar application.
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Provide a direct download link for latest the (Mac) driver download
This would allow Mac Admins to automate the process of downloading DisplayLink software whenever there is a new version using open-source projects such as autopkg. The implementation of a ToS page breaks our current functionality.
Perhaps even make a specific URL for admins, that when used implies that we agree to the ToS.
This would allow us to push DisplayLink updates to our users much faster.
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To post on a site like support.displaylink.com, your "ideal" post should be structured as a Feature Request or a Technical Inquiry. These co
Hello DisplayLink Support Team and Community,
I am a software developer utilizing a multi-monitor setup powered by DisplayLink (DL-6xxx series). While the overall experience is great, I would like to propose an optimization (or inquire about a workaround) regarding UI responsiveness in IDEs (Visual Studio/JetBrains) when hardware acceleration is active.
Current Setup:
OS: Windows 11 Pro (Build 22631)
DisplayLink Driver: v11.x (Latest)
Hardware: [Insert your Docking Station model]
Monitors: 2x 4K Monitors at 60Hz
The Goal/Ideal: I am looking for a way to prioritize "latency over throughput" specifically for text-heavy applications. In high-DPI environments, there is a slight "input…
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allow Slack notifications work while using DisplayLink app on MacBook Air M1
This app and the Slack notifications wont work together. Using an M1 MacBook Air.
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Extreme mouse lag after after updating to Tahoe 26.1 (MacOS)
Realized that after updating, the mouse freezes for 5 seconds intermittently. The screen also flickers, repositioning application windows. I've tried restarting but this continues to happen. This is ruined productivity.
10 votes
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