When are Clamshell and Rotation supported with DisplayLink on macOS? - StarTech.com IT Pro Community
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>Support for <strong>clamshell mode</strong> (use of an external display with laptop lid closed) and <strong>external display rotation</strong> (portrait orientation of external display) varies by Apple laptop model and version of macOS installed.</p><h2 data-id="clamshell-mode">Clamshell mode</h2><ul><li><strong>Apple M1-based</strong> laptops with external power connected (e.g. Apple charger or dock with Power Delivery) - clamshell mode is supported starting with <strong>macOS Big Sur</strong> (11.1 and up).</li><li><strong>Intel-based</strong> Apple laptops - clamshell mode is supported starting with <strong>macOS Monterey </strong>(12).</li></ul><h2 data-id="external-display-rotation">External Display Rotation</h2><ul><li><strong>Apple M1-based</strong> laptops - external screen rotation is supported starting with<strong> macOS Monterey </strong>(12) and DisplayLink Manager 1.6 Beta and up.</li><li><strong>Intel-based</strong> Apple laptops - 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