BUG: External Monitors Don't Sleep While In ClamShell Mode

Setiawan · 10-22-2022, 12:18 PM

I’ve been experiencing this exact issue. MacOS Monterey, Dell D3100 docking station. Monitors simply do not go to sleep like they do when plugged directly into the MacBook. Doesn’t go to sleep when the MacBook is left idle for the configured sleep time, nor with the pmset command OP mentioned. The only way I’ve found to get the monitors to sleep is to manually lock the machine (Control + cmd + Q) and then Escape.

Not an issue when plugged into a Windows machine.

Are there any plans to look into this?

xonefs · 01-28-2023, 04:59 AM

had to register just for this as it's getting pretty annoying

macbook air m1

ventura 13.0.1 and latest displaylink and I have the same issue

closing the lid the two displaylink external monitors turn off for a minute then they come back on

myn · 02-08-2023, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xonefs

had to register just for this as it's getting pretty annoying

macbook air m1

ventura 13.0.1 and latest displaylink and I have the same issue

closing the lid the two displaylink external monitors turn off for a minute then they come back on

Can also confirm same issue exists still on Ventura 13.2, latest displaylink driver on an Intel Mac too.

rboerner · 02-09-2023, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myn

Can also confirm same issue exists still on Ventura 13.2, latest displaylink driver on an Intel Mac too.

Does the information in this knowledge base article help? --> https://support.displaylink.com/know...eep-on-display

myn · 01-09-2025, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rboerner

Does the information in this knowledge base article help? --> https://support.displaylink.com/know...eep-on-display

Unfortunately not. I have the option to Powersave all monitors while in clamshell disabled.

pfeffer · 06-18-2025, 08:02 AM

Adding to this thread - mine don't sleep either, although this bothers me less than them not waking up. I posted a thread here.

I see from the posts here that this issue is agnostic to types of monitors, docks, and OS versions. Everything was working as expected up until a few months ago, when I upgraded the DisplayLink software, but the version I was using prior was installed in 2023.

Has anyone been able to contact support and get some kind of explanation of why this bug has not been fixed in checks date 3 years?

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10-22-2022, 12:18 PM	#1
Setiawan Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Posts: 1	I’ve been experiencing this exact issue. MacOS Monterey, Dell D3100 docking station. Monitors simply do not go to sleep like they do when plugged directly into the MacBook. Doesn’t go to sleep when the MacBook is left idle for the configured sleep time, nor with the pmset command OP mentioned. The only way I’ve found to get the monitors to sleep is to manually lock the machine (Control + cmd + Q) and then Escape. Not an issue when plugged into a Windows machine. Are there any plans to look into this?

01-28-2023, 04:59 AM	#2
xonefs Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Posts: 1	had to register just for this as it's getting pretty annoying macbook air m1 ventura 13.0.1 and latest displaylink and I have the same issue closing the lid the two displaylink external monitors turn off for a minute then they come back on

06-18-2025, 08:02 AM	#6
pfeffer Junior Member Join Date: May 2025 Posts: 4	Adding to this thread - mine don't sleep either, although this bothers me less than them not waking up. I posted a thread here. I see from the posts here that this issue is agnostic to types of monitors, docks, and OS versions. Everything was working as expected up until a few months ago, when I upgraded the DisplayLink software, but the version I was using prior was installed in 2023. Has anyone been able to contact support and get some kind of explanation of why this bug has not been fixed in checks date 3 years?