DisplayLink performance on MacBook Pro M2 Max becomes laggy

rboerner · 11-06-2025, 12:02 PM

If the original manufacturer of your DisplayLink-based product has been unable to assist you, then I would suggest reporting the issue to DisplayLink directly by following the process outlined here --> https://support.displaylink.com/know...to-displaylink

Michi512 · 11-07-2025, 11:43 AM

Dont want to run any more software on my mac to report it. Just will send it back and use a docking station without Displaylink.

Clearly DisplayLink is the problem. It occurs after the Macbook goes into sleep mode.
After sleepmode the CPU usage is way to high and just a restart can fix it.

Strange that i am the only one with this problem?!

JoeCarr · 11-07-2025, 01:30 PM

I am also having lagging problems. I'm running an M3 Mac that was working fine until I updated to 14.1 .0(build 28).

The CPU usage is currently sitting at 180%.

I need to roll-back, as this isn't usable.

AlexHung · 11-08-2025, 11:33 PM

How does one roll back? The 14.0.0 installer won't run as a newer version has already installed.

PeterHt · 11-14-2025, 08:40 AM

did someone already try using https://support.displaylink.com/know...tool-for-macos to roll-back completely and then reinstall one of the legacy versions?

btw. dl is also laggy for me on mac book air m3 since 14.1

Szymon · 11-14-2025, 02:04 PM

Hi PeterHt,

If you want to roll back to any older than currently installed version of DisplayLink Manager then cleaning tool is one of the options. However, it's usually recommended to test if a problem that is reported on current version is something unique or present in any older version as well.

Since performance related issues are really wide subject, I encourage everyone to describe their configuration (DisplayLink device, connected monitors, MacBook, macOS version) and as well as describe what the problem is.

Regards,
Szymon

PeterHt · 11-14-2025, 02:22 PM

Hi Szymon, I used the cleaning tool and after that installed 14.0.0 again. Performance issues have been resolved for me. cpu usage is back to around 13%. Was above 100% (?) with 14.1

i am using
UGREEN Revodok Pro 209
Dell 2713H
LG HDR 4K
Macbook Air M3, Tahoe 26.1

11-07-2025, 01:30 PM	#3
JoeCarr Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2025 Posts: 1	Lagging after update to 14.1 on M3 Mac I am also having lagging problems. I'm running an M3 Mac that was working fine until I updated to 14.1 .0(build 28). The CPU usage is currently sitting at 180%. I need to roll-back, as this isn't usable.

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11-06-2025, 12:02 PM	#1
rboerner Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 618	If the original manufacturer of your DisplayLink-based product has been unable to assist you, then I would suggest reporting the issue to DisplayLink directly by following the process outlined here --> https://support.displaylink.com/know...to-displaylink

11-07-2025, 11:43 AM	#2
Michi512 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2025 Posts: 2	Dont want to run any more software on my mac to report it. Just will send it back and use a docking station without Displaylink. Clearly DisplayLink is the problem. It occurs after the Macbook goes into sleep mode. After sleepmode the CPU usage is way to high and just a restart can fix it. Strange that i am the only one with this problem?!

11-08-2025, 11:33 PM	#4
AlexHung Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2025 Posts: 3	How does one roll back? The 14.0.0 installer won't run as a newer version has already installed.

11-14-2025, 08:40 AM	#5
PeterHt Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2025 Posts: 2	did someone already try using https://support.displaylink.com/know...tool-for-macos to roll-back completely and then reinstall one of the legacy versions? btw. dl is also laggy for me on mac book air m3 since 14.1

11-14-2025, 02:04 PM	#6
Szymon DisplayLink Tech Support Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 198	Hi PeterHt, If you want to roll back to any older than currently installed version of DisplayLink Manager then cleaning tool is one of the options. However, it's usually recommended to test if a problem that is reported on current version is something unique or present in any older version as well. Since performance related issues are really wide subject, I encourage everyone to describe their configuration (DisplayLink device, connected monitors, MacBook, macOS version) and as well as describe what the problem is. Regards, Szymon

11-14-2025, 02:22 PM	#7
PeterHt Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2025 Posts: 2	Hi Szymon, I used the cleaning tool and after that installed 14.0.0 again. Performance issues have been resolved for me. cpu usage is back to around 13%. Was above 100% (?) with 14.1 i am using UGREEN Revodok Pro 209 Dell 2713H LG HDR 4K Macbook Air M3, Tahoe 26.1