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Second External monitor not working after update Sonoma 14.6.1

Second External monitor not working after update Sonoma 14.6.1.

I have two Samsung Monitors M7 & M8, both connected to the Thunderbolt ports

The M8 stop working using Thunderbolt Port. Using HDMI still work.

Mac mini, macOS 14.6

Posted on Aug 7, 2024 3:28 PM

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Posted on Aug 21, 2024 9:55 AM

Same. However, unlike those below I've had no luck in fixing this. Various rounds of unplugging and powering down, etc. I work on a single external monitor with the mac closed. Never had a issue until just now when installing this update (14.6.1). I use HDMI cable through a iVanky FusionDock 1+. MacBook Pro M1 2020. No ability to use thunderbolt cable with my monitor.

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Aug 21, 2024 9:55 AM in response to Tero Kantele

Same. However, unlike those below I've had no luck in fixing this. Various rounds of unplugging and powering down, etc. I work on a single external monitor with the mac closed. Never had a issue until just now when installing this update (14.6.1). I use HDMI cable through a iVanky FusionDock 1+. MacBook Pro M1 2020. No ability to use thunderbolt cable with my monitor.

Sep 3, 2024 11:14 AM in response to Tero Kantele

I had the same issue, updated to Sonoma 14.6.1 and monitor stopped working. I just found a solution that worked for me though (after many hours of unplugging, reconnecting etc.) - on my Dell monitor I accessed the menu, then went to input source, and for some reason it was on 'VGA' even though I was plugged in via HDMI/USB-C. I changed the input source back to HDMI an voila, everything is working again. Hope this helps someone else.

Oct 31, 2024 2:04 AM in response to Tero Kantele

I've got the same issue. (macbook pro 2019) 14.6.1 was installed during the night and on the morning, I couldn't use both of my external screens.


If I plug only one of them, it works.


I tried to plug them one after another, reboot my computer, changing settings on my macbook & on the screens ( reading that some of you add VGA output enabled, that's unfortunately not my case ).

I run into some tutorial to force detection of new screen but its not working either.


Not sure why an update broke important feature like that.


Can this be fixed in a near future ?




Second External monitor not working after update Sonoma 14.6.1

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