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brianWreaves · 09-26-2022, 03:24 AM

TL;DR
I'm troubleshooting why the command+tab application switcher window renders on my left monitor instead of the centre monitor, which I have set as "Main Display". It was working as expected until I swapped the order of my monitors and I cannot find a method to switch the rendering back to the centre.

Any suggestions on what I can try to move the application switcher back to the centre monitor? Is this even a DisplayLink issue, perhaps a macOS issue?
END TL;DR

My setup

MacBook Air (MBA) 13", Early 2015, Monterey v12.5.1
Docking station: DELL D3000, via MBA USB
DisplayLink v1.7.1
3 screen setup:

Left: DELL U2417H, using HDMI in portrait, extended

Centre: Asus PB278Q, using DVI in landscape, extended, as "Main Display"

Right: MBA

Bit of history

I'm not sure is there may be some sort of residual configuration not being removed and causing this issue, so sharing this info to help troubleshoot

Started with Samsung BX2440 (No HDMI) through MBA Thunderbolt port to DVI via adapter in landscape, extended to the right without DisplayLink with MBA as "Main Display"
Added a 3rd monitor and change the setup:

Left: Asus PB278Q, using HDMI in portrait, extended and from DELL D3000

Centre: Samsung BX2440 using DVI in landscape as "Main Display", and extended from DELL D3000

Right: MBA

When I started using this setup, the application switcher window was rendering on the centre Samsung monitor as I would expect
However, having the Asus 27" monitor in portrait was too high and thus I swapped them to:

Left: Samsung BX2440 using DVI in portrait, and extended from DELL D3000

Centre: Asus PB278Q, using HDMI in landscape, extended from DELL D3000, as "Main Display"

Right: MBA

This is when the application switcher window started rendering on the left monitor
I have since upgraded my left monitor to the DELL U2417H to the setup mentioned above
With macOS's "Displays", I have tried swapping the order of screens and no matter the order the application switcher always renders on the left screen.

Any suggestions on what I can try next to move the application switcher back to the centre monitor?

Cheers!

09-26-2022, 03:24 AM	#1
brianWreaves Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 4	Command+tab application switcher rendering TL;DR I'm troubleshooting why the command+tab application switcher window renders on my left monitor instead of the centre monitor, which I have set as "Main Display". It was working as expected until I swapped the order of my monitors and I cannot find a method to switch the rendering back to the centre. Any suggestions on what I can try to move the application switcher back to the centre monitor? Is this even a DisplayLink issue, perhaps a macOS issue? END TL;DR My setup MacBook Air (MBA) 13", Early 2015, Monterey v12.5.1 Docking station: DELL D3000, via MBA USB DisplayLink v1.7.1 3 screen setup: Left: DELL U2417H, using HDMI in portrait, extended Centre: Asus PB278Q, using DVI in landscape, extended, as "Main Display" Right: MBA Bit of history I'm not sure is there may be some sort of residual configuration not being removed and causing this issue, so sharing this info to help troubleshoot Started with Samsung BX2440 (No HDMI) through MBA Thunderbolt port to DVI via adapter in landscape, extended to the right without DisplayLink with MBA as "Main Display" Added a 3rd monitor and change the setup: Left: Asus PB278Q, using HDMI in portrait, extended and from DELL D3000 Centre: Samsung BX2440 using DVI in landscape as "Main Display", and extended from DELL D3000 Right: MBA When I started using this setup, the application switcher window was rendering on the centre Samsung monitor as I would expect However, having the Asus 27" monitor in portrait was too high and thus I swapped them to: Left: Samsung BX2440 using DVI in portrait, and extended from DELL D3000 Centre: Asus PB278Q, using HDMI in landscape, extended from DELL D3000, as "Main Display" Right: MBA This is when the application switcher window started rendering on the left monitor I have since upgraded my left monitor to the DELL U2417H to the setup mentioned above With macOS's "Displays", I have tried swapping the order of screens and no matter the order the application switcher always renders on the left screen. Any suggestions on what I can try next to move the application switcher back to the centre monitor? Cheers!