Mac mini 2023 M2 Pro display doesn’t work for a particular user

I have a secondary display that works fine on the login screen and one of the users on the computer. But for one particular user the screen cannot be used. It has worked fine for this user in the past.

Mac mini

Posted on Aug 26, 2025 09:34 PM

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Aug 28, 2025 04:33 AM in response to DeviousDachshund

Hi DeviousDachshund


I recently had the second display that worked for some users but not others.


You 'might' have the same problem so just in case, the solution I found was:


In System Settings, select:


Desktop & Dock/Mission Control/Displays have separate Spaces


You need to logout/in of the account for it to be effective but the menu and dock appeared on the second monitor which didn't happen before.


This has to be done separately for every User account that's not working (or even all?)

Mac mini 2023 M2 Pro display doesn’t work for a particular user

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