dock 6000 screen sharing

displayuser · 05-04-2025, 01:32 AM

Connecting from a MacBook m2 to the docker which extends screen to two screens through HDMI and DP, though when it tells me though every time I plug in the USB c it starts screen sharing? Why does it need to screen share when all I want it to do is extend screen?

julia4 · 05-05-2025, 12:12 PM

That’s because macOS sometimes sees these docks as AirPlay or DisplayLink devices and thinks you want to screen share. It’s not true “extended desktop” in the normal sense. Go to Settings → Displays and make sure it’s set to “extend” not “mirror.”

My M1 did the same with a Belkin dock. Updating DisplayLink Manager finally fixed it

05-04-2025, 01:32 AM	#1
displayuser Junior Member Join Date: May 2025 Posts: 1	dock 6000 screen sharing Connecting from a MacBook m2 to the docker which extends screen to two screens through HDMI and DP, though when it tells me though every time I plug in the USB c it starts screen sharing? Why does it need to screen share when all I want it to do is extend screen?

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05-05-2025, 12:12 PM	#2
julia4 Junior Member Join Date: May 2025 Posts: 1	That’s because macOS sometimes sees these docks as AirPlay or DisplayLink devices and thinks you want to screen share. It’s not true “extended desktop” in the normal sense. Go to Settings → Displays and make sure it’s set to “extend” not “mirror.” My M1 did the same with a Belkin dock. Updating DisplayLink Manager finally fixed it