Lock the Position of X2 Plus Screens in BetterDisplay for MacBook
Learn how to lock the position of your X2 Plus screens so they stay in place after reconnecting.
Lock Screen Positions in BetterDisplay for the X2 Plus
✅ Prevent screen layout from resetting every time you reconnect.
✅ Keep screen positions fixed even after restarting your Mac.
✅ Optimise your screen setup for a smoother, more efficient user experience.
🎥 Video Tutorial: Locking Screen Positions in BetterDisplay
Watch this video tutorial to learn how to stabilise your multi-screen setup and avoid unwanted screen movements:
STEP 1: Download and install BetterDisplay
Go to Google.
Type "BetterDisplay" in the search bar.
Go to the "MacUpdate BetterDisplay" website.
Click on "Download".
A pop-up will appear — click on "Download" again.
Open the downloaded file.
Click on "BetterDisplay".
Click on "Open".
STEP 2: Create a virtual display and set up custom resolutions
At the top of the screen, click the BetterDisplay icon.
At the bottom of the window, click the gear icon.
Go to "Display", then "Summary".
Click on "Create new virtual display".
Give your virtual display a name.
Tick the box "Use list of custom resolutions".
Create the following four custom resolutions:
• 1600 × 900
• 1324 × 745
• 1280 × 720
• 1024 × 576Link the virtual display to the physical display you want to configure.
Click on the chip icon.
Click "Connect".
Go to "Resolution settings".
Enable HiDPI resolutions.
STEP 3: Adjust the monitor and screen positioning
Click on the Apple menu (top left of the screen).
Select "System Settings".
Click on "Displays".
Select the real display "X2 PLUS".
Click on "Extended Display", then select "Mirror for Virtual Display".
Go to the new virtual display ("Virtual X2 PLUS").
Choose one of the newly available HiDPI resolutions.
Click on "Arrange" and position the displays as you prefer.
What’s next?
🔒 Lock the screen arrangement
To prevent the screen layout from resetting each time you reconnect.
🎯 Need help?
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