============================================================================= ============================================================================= DisplayLink macOS Application Release Note Version: 14.1.0 Build: 778f6386e29 (28) Date: 14th October 2025 ============================================================================= ============================================================================= A. Introduction =============== This is DisplayLink Manager macOS app 14.1.0 release. Details about this app can be found in our FAQ: https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/1932214 This version supports macOS versions 13.5, 14.x, 15.x and 26.x. See section D for details. A full list of known issues can be found in the "Known issues and limitations" section below. B. Contents =========== A. Introduction B. Contents C. Changes in this release C.1 Changes since 13.0 release D. Supported operating systems E. Language support F. Supported hardware G. Operating system limitations H. Known issues and limitations I. Third-party component libraries C Changes in this release ========================= - Fixed temporary screen dimming or color shifts when a video call overlay was detected. (PS-5247) - Fixed occasional oscillating brightness visible on certain colors. (VIFR-6165) - Fixed an issue where, on some monitors, the OSD menu would disappear quickly after opening. (VIFR-6438) - [DL-7xxx] Fixed image artifacts around the mouse pointer when moving the video player window between screens. (VIFR-6743) - [DL-7xxx] Fixed image artifacts appearing around the mouse pointer in dark mode within certain applications, particularly when the Mac was under heavy system load. (VIFR-6760, VIFR-6852) - [DL-7xxx] Resolved an issue where lock screen contents could be displayed on an HDMI-connected screen when DisplayLink Manager was running. (VIFR-6342) - [DL-6xxx] Display modes with a width above 1920 that is not divisible by 16 are not supported. (VIFR-6730) - [DL-6350] Fixed an issue where 4K resolution was unavailable after resuming from sleep if the second monitor was unplugged during sleep. (VIFR-6823) C.1 Changes since 13.0 release ================================ Changes in 14.0 ----------------- - Support for macOS Tahoe 26. - The Login Screen Extension is installed automatically as part of the main installation package. - Unlocking Mac with Apple Watch now respects the system setting. - Support for the f.lux application is automatically detected and enabled. (VIFR-6838) - Support request creation is now consistent across all platforms. - Resolved an issue where some DisplayPort-connected monitors attached to the dock were incorrectly detected as 'No Monitor'. (VIFR-6529) - [DL-6350] Fixed an issue where display timings exceeding device capabilities were incorrectly offered. (VIFR-6702) - Fixed intermittent brightness changes after closing QuickTime or Safari in fullscreen mode. (VIFR-6705) Changes in 13.1 ----------------- - Fixed an issue where monitors sometimes remained blank after resuming from sleep. (VIFR-6235, VIFR-6254) - Added 3072×1260 to the list of experimental HiDPI modes. (VIFR-6535) - Fixed missing low disk space warning. (VIFR-6758) - [DL-7xxx] Resolved an issue causing projector flashing when set to 2048×1080@60. (VIFR-6365) - [DL-7xxx] Fixed issue where the device was not visible in the system when using a USB 2.0 connection. (VIFR-6591) - [DL-7xxx] Fixed color corruption in dark mode under the mouse cursor on high refresh rate screens. (VIFR-6697) Changes in 13.0 ----------------- - Beta support for macOS Tahoe 26. - Mitigation for the problem in Microsoft Teams where screen sharing controls do not appear during screen sharing sessions. (VIFR-5279) - Improved overall driver reliability through background fixes in multiple scenarios. D. Supported operating systems ============================== The DisplayLink macOS application can be installed on Apple Mac computers running OS version: - macOS Ventura 13 - macOS Sonoma 14 - macOS Sequoia 15 - macOS Tahoe 26 Older versions of our drivers are available from our website: https://www.synaptics.com/products/displaylink-graphics/downloads/macos E. Language support =================== The DisplayLink macOS application is only available in English. F. Supported hardware ===================== DisplayLink IC series supported: - DL-7xxx - DL-6xxx - DL-5xxx - DL-41xx - DL-3xxx - DL-1x5 G. Operating system limitations =============================== Protected content from iTunes and other players is not visible on built-in graphics when DisplayLink screens are connected. (17087) The list of available resolutions and the default resolution for 4K displays depends on the type of connection (HDMI or DisplayPort). To see a more complete list of resolutions follow these steps: - Open the Displays preference in System Preferences. - Go to the preferences panel for the DisplayLink screen. - While keeping the option (alt) key pressed, select the "Scaled" option for the list of resolutions. Manual Ethernet speed setting is not retained across reboots. (20973) Since macOS Ventura 13, USB Restricted Mode protection is enabled by default on Apple Silicon MacBooks. This requires users to explicitly allow new USB peripherals, including products using DisplayLink technology. H. Known issues and limitations =============================== - An updated list of troubleshooting suggestions is available at http://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/topics/80209. - It is not possible to unlock the MacBook via Apple Watch when screen saver is running/enabled. - Some resolutions, especially HiDPI/ Retina ones, may be missing on Apple Mx products. (29526) - Image corruption may occur after unplugging and replugging the device on Intel-based Macs. (VIFR-6803) I. Third-party component libraries ================================== The following 3rd-party libraries are included in this release: - boost 1.88.0 - Boost Software License 1.0 - mbedTLS 3.6.4 - Apache 2.0 license - mbedTLS 3.6.2 - Apache 2.0 license (device firmware) - tinyxml2 11.0.0 - Zlib license - JSON for Modern C++ 3.12.0 - MIT License