Follow that link for our roundup of the best USB-C DisplayLink docks, and we’ve included our favorite in our roundup below. This means that when using any docking station, M1/M2/M3 MacBook users cannot extend their desktop over two or more displays, and will be limited to either dual Mirrored displays or one external display-although adding third-party DisplayLink or InstantView software to the Mac and connecting to a dedicated USB-C dock will allow you to add more than one external monitor to an M1 or M2 MacBook. While Apple’s MacBooks featuring the company’s own M1 or M2 Silicon chip are super speedy compared to the models sporting Intel processors, models with plain (non-Pro or Max) M1, M2 and M3 chips come with an incredible limitation: they don’t support more than one external display in Extended Mode even via their Thunderbolt 3 ports. Natively over USB-C, Macs can only connect to one external display in Extended mode (where the screen extends beyond what you can see on the laptop screen, as opposed to Mirrored mode that replicates exactly what you get on the laptop screen) but you’ll get two Extended mode screens over a Thunderbolt connection. If you want to connect more than one external display to your MacBook without adding third-party software you’ll need a Thunderbolt dock, rather than a USB-C dock. Take a look at our recommended best monitors and displays for Mac. You can turn that 13in laptop’s screen real-estate into an iMac-sized 27in or even larger monitor by adding an extra display-or connect two large screens to extend your screen across your whole desk. If you use your laptop as your principal computer, you would do well to consider attaching at least one larger display to create a hybrid desktop/laptop setup (with a keyboard, mouse and printer all available via a single connection to your MacBook).

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