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Old 11-05-2025, 01:01 PM   #1
Michi512
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Default DisplayLink performance on MacBook Pro M2 Max becomes laggy

Hey everyone,

I’m using a MacBook Pro M2 Max with two external 1440p monitors connected through a DisplayLink docking station.

After I run the DisplayLink Cleaner Tool and reinstall the latest driver, everything works perfectly at first — smooth performance, no delay at all.
But after about 2–3 hours of use, the external displays become extremely laggy:
the mouse starts to trail and respond with a slight delay, and overall UI responsiveness drops.

When I check Activity Monitor, the CPU usage of DisplayLink Manager has increased about 4× compared to normal.
The only way I’ve found to fix it is to run the cleaner and reinstall the driver again — which restores smooth performance for a while, until it happens again.

Has anyone found a permanent fix or workaround for this issue?
Otherwise I might have to return the docking station — it’s great when it works, but this makes it pretty unusable.

Thanks in advance for any help!
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