How do I get my dock on external monitor?

Dodge62 · 07-08-2021, 01:18 PM

I've just set up my Dell D3100 with an Intel MacBook Pro running Big Sur. I have three monitors working, plus the built-in screen (I'd much rather NOT have that, but I understand that "clamshell mode" is not currently supported).

My problem is that the dock is only showing on the built-in screen. When I previously had two monitors connected by normal HDMI adapters, the dock was on both screens.

Can I get the dock onto one or more of the external monitors? I've had a good look round System Preferences but can't see anything appropriate.

Dodge62 · 07-08-2021, 01:29 PM

Hmm, should have played around some more before posting on here...

Seems like the dock does appear on the extension monitor if I move my mouse to the bottom of the screen and wait a short (but not consistent) time. I'd rather it was there all the time.

"Automatically hide and show the Dock" was NOT checked, although after checking it and unchecking it I seem to have a fixed Dock on one screen. That will probaby do me, but is there a way to get the dock on all screens?

Dodge62 · 07-08-2021, 03:45 PM

I think I'm OK now except for one fairly serious annoyance - my notifications all come up on my laptop screen and not the screens in front of me - so I keep missing them.

07-08-2021, 01:18 PM	#1
Dodge62 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 4	How do I get my dock on external monitor? I've just set up my Dell D3100 with an Intel MacBook Pro running Big Sur. I have three monitors working, plus the built-in screen (I'd much rather NOT have that, but I understand that "clamshell mode" is not currently supported). My problem is that the dock is only showing on the built-in screen. When I previously had two monitors connected by normal HDMI adapters, the dock was on both screens. Can I get the dock onto one or more of the external monitors? I've had a good look round System Preferences but can't see anything appropriate.

07-08-2021, 01:29 PM	#2
Dodge62 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 4	Hmm, should have played around some more before posting on here... Seems like the dock does appear on the extension monitor if I move my mouse to the bottom of the screen and wait a short (but not consistent) time. I'd rather it was there all the time. "Automatically hide and show the Dock" was NOT checked, although after checking it and unchecking it I seem to have a fixed Dock on one screen. That will probaby do me, but is there a way to get the dock on all screens?

07-08-2021, 03:45 PM	#3
Dodge62 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 4	I think I'm OK now except for one fairly serious annoyance - my notifications all come up on my laptop screen and not the screens in front of me - so I keep missing them.