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Multiple external monitors displayed incorrectly in Preferences > Sketches #1530
Description
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Processing version
4.5.2
Operating system
verified on macOS 26.5.1 Tahoe
Bug description
When more than one external monitor is connected, the monitor layout shown in Preferences → Sketches → Run sketches on display does not match the actual display configuration.
Issues observed in the screenshot below (by @MickaelLafontaine):
Seven displays are connected, but the UI shows only five.(using a monitor controller to connect to 4 displays from one input, appearing as a single display is expected)- Two displays are shown as selected target display. Only one target display should be possible at a time.
- Multiple displays share the same labels (1 or 2) instead of each having a unique number (1 to 5).
Steps to reproduce this
- Connect multiple external monitors.
- Open Preferences → Sketches.
- Look at the Run sketches on display monitor selector.
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Additional context
Initially mentioned here: #1426 (comment)
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MickaelLafontaine commentedon Jun 23, 2026
One comment about the 3 x 4K displays. This is 3 datapaths that takes as input one RG45 and as output 4 hdmi with full hd resolution each.
Here is the reference : https://www.datapath.fr/produits-datapath/controleurs-de-murs-video/datapath-fx4/
SableRaf commentedon Jul 14, 2026
Ah, in that case, it is normal and expected that it would appear as a single monitor, since the OS only sees one display output. I have edited the issue above.
MickaelLafontaine commentedon Jul 30, 2026
However the preference's monitor panel indicates 14 displays in total :