I have a Mac mini (2023) with M2 chip with two displays. One directly into the HDMI and one is connected via the HDMI port on a USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter. Seems whenever I tun on my computer the displays switch order. I want them so I can move the mouse left to right so display order monitor-1 on left, monitor-2 on right. Is there a way to avoid this? It's a minor annoyance to have to go into settings every day and rearrange.
Mac mini, macOS 13.2
I think you misunderstand the issue. Reversing the connections will not change anything. They will still switch when the computer goes to sleep .
I’ve spoken to a few people not who have the same frustration
If it always starts up with the displays reversed, try reversing the connections or the displays.
Another option, is to just let the displays sleep and only restart the Mac mini once a week or when required by updates.
Hi, I struggle with the same issue. I tried to reconnect the screens. But it keeps happening. Not only after Mac restarts but almost after each time screen turns off and on. The last update, is the same thing. Drives me nuts.
Changing sleep or "nap" doesn't change anything. But I changed my settings just to be sure that I wasn't wrong.
I wasn't wrong.
Anytime my screens are not active on my computer they go to sleep. I can't keep them on 24/7 because I have a second computer for work plugged in to the same monitors. Not on a splitter, the monitors have HDMI1 and HDMI2.
I have spoken to others who have the same issue. Seems to be an apple thing.
Still need to get a splitter from the computer to see if that helps because then both monitors will be plugged in to one port
Sleep is unnecessary on later Macs & can cause mystery problems. Shut for long absences/overnights and use these settings for regular use:
I’m going to see if I can’t split the monitors off one port. Maybe that will help
Did that work? I'm having the same problem. It was fine before then all of sudden, it kept switching screens.
why do my displays keep changing order
