# Thunderbolt 4 "Switch" 2-4 PC.

**URL:** <https://community.startech.com/t/thunderbolt-4-switch-2-4-pc/637>\
**Category:** Idea Station\
**Tags:** active, thunderbolt4\
**Created:** [April 1, 2022, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.startech.com/t/thunderbolt-4-switch-2-4-pc/637 "2022-04-01T16:56:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![AvatarGW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a88e4f/32.png) [@AvatarGW](https://community.startech.com/u/AvatarGW)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2022, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.startech.com/t/thunderbolt-4-switch-2-4-pc/637/1 "2022-04-01T16:56:49Z")

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I’ll be surprised if this hasn’t already been suggested but:

**Overview:**

A Thunderbolt 4 switch that sits between 2-4 computers (I currently use 3 laptops) and a Thunderbolt 4 Dock.

**Detail:**

As with many people, I now find myself working from home. I have all my monitors, keyboard, mouse, misc devices etc connected to a dock. This dock is then connected to my personal or work laptop. When is switch from work to personal laptop, I unplug the dock from 1 laptop and plug it back into the other laptop.

I’m looking for a thunderbolt switch that allows me to do this with a button press - like a KVM, but with just 1 thunderbolt cable.

This Amazon listing is what I’m looking for but make it Thunderbolt 4 instead of USB 3, and options for 2, 3 and/or 4 PCs/laptops/etc ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JX3Q28Y/](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JX3Q28Y/)).

**_Nice to Have:_**

The ability to charge those devices (60W I assume) would/might be nice, but I can imagine trying to achieve this on a 4 port version would be a challenge - although I do have a 240W laptop brick so I imagine it might be possible.

**Foot Note:**

To be clear; I am **not** suggesting/looking for a dock or KVM. KVMs and Docks are very specific to individual setups. I (like most people) have bought docks that match my setup. I need a way to switch that setup between different laptops/desktops.

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**Author:** ![Jeff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/community.startech.com/jeff/32/16_2.png) [@Jeff](https://community.startech.com/u/Jeff)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2022, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.startech.com/t/thunderbolt-4-switch-2-4-pc/637/2 "2022-04-02T15:39:52Z")

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Great write-up @AvatarGW – we’ll make sure our product team gets a look at this.

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**Author:** ![DaddyBearUK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/59ef9b/32.png) [@DaddyBearUK](https://community.startech.com/u/DaddyBearUK)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2025, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.startech.com/t/thunderbolt-4-switch-2-4-pc/637/3 "2025-08-01T21:39:50Z")

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It’s been a few years .. why is this not a thing yet? I have 2 laptops and a Mac mini to share over tb4 … I’d buy this in a heartbeat!!

With the prevalence of tb4 and wfh with work and personal devices this deffo has a market!

You would make lives so much easier and star tech stuff is usually awesome 🙌

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**Author:** ![rmikke](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/community.startech.com/rmikke/32/401_2.png) [@rmikke](https://community.startech.com/u/rmikke)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.startech.com/t/thunderbolt-4-switch-2-4-pc/637/4 "2025-09-29T16:50:14Z")

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I’m looking exactly for this…