Workarounds as you describe do not provide full functionality of the displays.
From: Connect a display to your Mac - Apple Support
If you're using a Mac Studio with M1 Ultra:
You can connect up to five external displays to your Mac using the
Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) and HDMI ports on the front and back of the
computer.
If you're using a Mac with M1 Max:
On MacBook Pro, you can connect up to four external displays to your Mac using the Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) and HDMI ports.
On Mac Studio, you can connect up to five external displays to your
Mac using the Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) and HDMI ports on the back of the
computer.
If you're using a Mac with M1 Pro:
You can connect up to two external displays to your Mac using the Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) and HDMI ports.
If you're using a Mac with the M1 or M2 chip:
On MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini, you can
connect one external display using either of the Thunderbolt / USB 4
ports. On iMac, connect your display to either of the ports with the
Thunderbolt symbol .
On Mac mini, you can connect a second display to the HDMI port.
Using docks or daisy-chaining devices doesn't increase the number of displays you can connect.