Monitors doesn't start when booting my Mac on Tahoe

GSM · 12-04-2025, 01:52 PM

It may be different for you, but I have a similar issue.

I think it is because I have FileVault running on my Mac. FileVault doesn't allow a full boot up before first login so the DisplayLink software doesn't launch until you have completed the first log in.

The solutions I have come up with so far is to either ssh into to my macmini, use VNC, or use USB-C, or HDMI to enable the first log in then it is fine.

My alternate solution is to disable FileVault. You can check if FileVault is active using terminal

/usr/bin/fdesetup status

12-04-2025, 01:52 PM	#6
GSM Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2025 Posts: 1	It may be different for you, but I have a similar issue. I think it is because I have FileVault running on my Mac. FileVault doesn't allow a full boot up before first login so the DisplayLink software doesn't launch until you have completed the first log in. The solutions I have come up with so far is to either ssh into to my macmini, use VNC, or use USB-C, or HDMI to enable the first log in then it is fine. My alternate solution is to disable FileVault. You can check if FileVault is active using terminal /usr/bin/fdesetup status