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Check display support

You can connect one or more external displays depending on your Mac model. To find out how many external displays your Mac supports, check its technical specifications:

  1. Choose Apple menu  > About This Mac.
  2. Click the Support tab.
  3. Click Specifications.
  4. On the webpage that appears, the number of displays your Mac supports appears under Video Support or Graphics.

Identify which Apple adapter and cable you need to connect the Mac and the monitor by following the guidance below. Plug the monitor in. Open System Preferences Displays. Click the Arrangement tab. Do not select the Mirror Displays tick box (unless you want the second screen to show the same content as your original screen). Connect your monitor and MacBook to the same Wi-Fi network. In order to use AirPlay to connect to your monitor, both the monitor and MacBook must be connected to the same wireless network. Consult the user's manual or manufacturer's website for your monitor to learn how to connect it to a Wi-Fi network. A video cable such to connect to your Mac that fits one of the ports on your monitor. This will either be a thunderbolt cable or a mini-display port. You may need an adapter for this. Desktop Laptop; For Your Mac to Connect to a Monitor. You need a port for each monitor. Macs have Thunderbolt connectors and mini-display ports. How to connect an external monitor to a Mac Identify which Apple adapter and cable you need to connect the Mac and the monitor by following the guidance below.

If you're using a Mac with Apple silicon, you can connect a single external display to your Mac using one of the Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports. Docks don't increase the number of displays you can connect as an extended desktop. On Mac mini (M1, 2020), you can connect a second display to the HDMI port.

Connect your display

Connect your display to power, then connect your display to your Mac. Check the ports on your Mac to find out whether you need an adapter.

Change display options

After you connect your display, you can choose to extend your desktop or mirror your displays.

Use extended desktop mode

  1. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Displays.
  2. Click the Arrangement tab.
  3. Make sure that the Mirror Displays checkbox isn’t selected.
  4. Arrange your displays to match the setup on your desk. To change the position of a display, drag it to the desired position. A red border appears around the display as it's moved.
  5. To set a different display as the primary display, drag the menu bar to the other display. The primary display is where your desktop icons and app windows first appear.

Mirror your displays

  1. Make sure that your external display is turned on and connected to your Mac.
  2. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, click Displays, then click the Arrangement tab.
  3. Make sure that the Mirror Displays checkbox is selected.

Use AirPlay

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With Apple TV, you can use your TV as a separate display for your Mac. Learn how to use AirPlay to mirror or extend your Mac display.

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Connect to 4K, 5K, and 6K displays

You can connect as many as four displays in these configurations:

  • Two 6K displays with resolutions of 6016 x 3384 at 60Hz
  • Two 5K displays with resolutions of 5120 x 2880 at 60Hz
  • Four 4K displays with resolutions of 4096 x 2304 at 60Hz
  • One 5K display at 5120 x 2880 at 60Hz and up to three 4K displays at 4096 x 2304 at 60Hz

Connect to LG UltraFine 4K and 5K displays

You can connect multiple LG UltraFine 4K and 5K displays in these configurations:

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  • Two LG UltraFine 5K displays configured at 5120 x 2880 10bpc at 60Hz
  • Four LG UltraFine 4K displays configured at 4096 x 2304 8bpc at 60Hz
  • One LG UltraFine 5K display connected to one side of your Mac and two LG UltraFine 4K displays connected to ports on the opposite side.

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Connect to different Thunderbolt 3 busses

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Your MacBook Pro has two busses for its four Thunderbolt 3 ports. Each pair of Thunderbolt 3 ports (on the left and right sides of your Mac) are different busses. Whenever possible, connect your displays to different busses to maximize performance. Don’t connect more than two displays to either bus. If you connect a 6K, 5K, or multi-cable 4K display, use a different bus for each of the displays.

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  • When you start up your MacBook Pro, the built-in display lights up. Other connected displays show an image after your Mac finishes starting up. If one or more displays don’t show an image after startup, learn what to do.
  • Learn about adapters for the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports on your MacBook Pro.
  • Use external monitors with your Mac.