See the Apple Support article Connect a display to your Mac.If you own a Mac computer, you could immensely benefit from knowing how to use its multiple desktops feature. See Connect a display, TV or projector to Mac.įor Mac computers with Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) and HDMI ports: You can connect up to four external displays to your Mac, depending on your Mac model. A DisplayPort device must be the last device in a chain of connected Thunderbolt devices.

If your Mac has two Thunderbolt ports, you can connect each display to separate Thunderbolt ports on your Mac. If the displays themselves have Thunderbolt ports, you can connect one display to another, and then connect one of the displays to a Thunderbolt port on your Mac. If your Thunderbolt 3 display has USB ports, those can be used for data and power.įor Mac computers with Mini DisplayPort, Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2: You can connect up to two displays. If you connect multiple Thunderbolt devices to each other, the Thunderbolt 3 display must be the last device in the chain. See the Apple Support article Mac computers with Apple silicon.įor Mac computers with Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C): You can connect a single display to each port. On a Mac mini with M1 chip, you can connect a second display to the HDMI port. Docks don’t increase the number of displays you can connect. You can connect one or more external displays, depending on your Mac.įor Mac computers with the Apple M1 Chip: You can connect a single external display to your Mac.

Connect a wireless keyboard, mouse or trackpadįor each display, securely connect a video cable (and adapter, if necessary) from a video output port on your Mac to the video input port on the display.

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Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites.

Manage cookies and other website data in Safari.

View Apple subscriptions for your family.

Subscribe to podcast shows and channels.

Sync music, books and more between devices.

Send files between devices with AirDrop.

Make and receive phone calls on your Mac.

Insert photos and documents from iPhone or iPad.

Use a keyboard and mouse or trackpad across devices.

Use Continuity to work across Apple devices.

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