Multiple external monitors on a Mac pro
Multiple external monitors on a Mac pro
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familyguy1

Original Poster:

785 posts

162 months

Tuesday 15th June 2021
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Hi all,

I've just started a new job and for the 1st time in 25yrs I've been forced to use a Mac book pro 16", what's the best way to connect up two external monitors, I have been supplied a single apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter, but I would like two external + the laptop screen.

would simply buying another adapter be enough ?

What would people suggest for the more cost effective solution to do this ?

TIA

xeny

5,505 posts

108 months

Wednesday 16th June 2021
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Another one of those should do the trick.

The lower cost option is any one of the various USB-C adapters on e.g. Amazon.

cg360

611 posts

267 months

Wednesday 16th June 2021
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I have a 2016 27" Thunderbolt Display which is daisy-chained to another identical screen. I use the apple adapter to connect to the MacBook Pro (I think it's MiniDisplay to USB-C).

So is it possible you could just daisy-chain another monitor to the first?

anonymous-user

84 months

Wednesday 16th June 2021
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Anker do an HDMI to USB-C/Thunderbolt adapter but make sure the Macbook supports the number of monitors v resolution you want to use. Just plug into the USB-C ports and sort out the display preferences.

Macs do have a thing about each screen being a workspace, I managed to sort it out but can't remember how..