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How to Uninstall DisplayLink Manager Software on macOS

Last Update: July 31st, 2026
Article ID: 2790243

Follow the steps below to completely remove DisplayLink Manager and its associated components from your Mac.

Step 1: Disconnect the Dock or Adapter

Disconnect the DisplayLink-based dock or adapter from your Mac.

Before continuing, save any open work and close DisplayLink Manager. You can quit the application by selecting the DisplayLink Manager icon in the macOS menu bar, navigating to the Settings tab, and choosing Quit.

Synaptics provides the DisplayLink Installation Cleaner for macOS to remove DisplayLink Manager, associated components, user preferences, and the Login Screen Extension. Full Instructions available here. 

  1. Download the DisplayLink Installation Cleaner for macOS.
  2. Open and run the Cleaner.
  3. Select the items you want to remove.
  4. Click Clean.
  5. Enter your macOS administrator password when prompted.

All cleanup options are selected by default. The Reset Screen Layout option will also reset macOS display settings, including display arrangement and rotation. Leave this option selected when troubleshooting display configuration issues, or deselect it if you want to preserve your current display layout.

If you cannot quit DisplayLink Manager normally:

  1. Open Finder.
  2. Select Go > Utilities > Activity Monitor.
  3. Search for DisplayLink Manager.
  4. Select the process and click the Stop button at the top of Activity Monitor.
  5. Choose Force Quit, if prompted.

Then run the DisplayLink Installation Cleaner again.

Deleting DisplayLink Manager from the Applications folder may not remove all associated components, including the Login Screen Extension. For a complete removal, we recommend using the DisplayLink Installation Cleaner.

Step 3: Restart Your Mac

After the cleanup is complete, restart your Mac by selecting Apple menu > Restart.

DisplayLink Manager should now be completely removed. Should you have any trouble completing these steps, please contact Plugable Support at support@plugable.com.

Applicable To

  • DisplayLink Manager Application
  • macOS