Minimum PC requirements for DisplayLink software:
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Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
​For Windows Vista – Windows 8, the Windows Experience Index (WEI) is a useful measure of hardware level. The WEI is accessible from Computer > Properties, or from Control Panel > System.
 
The following system specs are recommended minimum:

• Windows Experience Index: WEI score of at least 3 in the "Graphics; Desktop performance for Windows Aero" category. Overall WEI score of at least 3 as recommended by Microsoft.
• Processor: 1.2 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with support SSE2
• RAM: 2 gigabyte (GB) for 1 DisplayLink display. 4 GB or more recommended for 2 or more DisplayLink displays
• - Graphics processor: Intel, AMD or NVIDIA GPU supporting Microsoft DirectX 9 or later with a WDDM driver. Matrox or SiS graphics are not supported.
• - USB: At least one USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port.
• - 30 megabytes (MB) of free disk space.
• - Computer screen for use with the DisplayLink device, if it is not integrated.
• - Network access for software downloads, or access to a CD-ROM drive.
• - On Windows 7, you need Service Pack 1 with at least KB3033929 installed to support SHA-2 driver hash from DisplayLink driver R8.0+.

Windows 10  Anniversary Update 2016
- Processor: 1.2 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with support SSE2
- RAM: 2 gigabyte (GB) for 1 DisplayLink display. 4 GB or more recommended for 2 or more DisplayLink displays
- USB: At least one USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port.
- 30 megabytes (MB) of free disk space.
- Computer screen for use with the DisplayLink device, if it is not integrated.
- Network access for software downloads, or access to a CD-ROM drive.

Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (2015)
-Processor: 1.2 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with support SSE2
- RAM: 2 gigabyte (GB) for 1 DisplayLink display. 4 GB or more recommended for 2 or more DisplayLink displays
- Graphics processor: Intel, AMD or NVIDIA GPU supporting Microsoft DirectX 10 or later with a WDDM driver. Matrox or SiS graphics are not supported.
- USB: At least one USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port.
- 30 megabytes (MB) of free disk space.
- Computer screen for use with the DisplayLink device, if it is not integrated.
- Network access for software downloads, or access to a CD-ROM drive.
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Windows XP

• Processor: 1.2GHz Single Core CPU or higher
• RAM: 1GB memory for 1 DisplayLink display. 2 GB or more recommended for 2 or more DisplayLink displays
• Graphics processor: Any primary graphics processor or card with XP drivers installed.
• USB: At least one USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port.
• 30 megabytes (MB) of free disk space.
• Computer screen for use with the DisplayLink device, if it is not integrated.
• Network access for software downloads, or access to a CD-ROM drive.

 
Operation systems:

• Windows XP SP3 32bit (the last release to support Windows XP is 7.6)
• Windows Vista (the last release to support Windows Vista is 7.7)
• Windows 7
• Windows 8, 8.1
• Windows 10

DisplayLink software will install on Windows Server 2008/2008 R2, Windows Server 2012/2012 R2, Windows Embedded 7 machines and other applications specific versions of Windows.
However DisplayLink does not test or support these platforms.

 

Mac OS X
*Visit DisplayLinks site to download the latest drivers (not listed below) for your Macbook or MacBook Pro and follow Step by Step installation guide
https://ww.displaylink.com/downloads/macos

• OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard (the last release to support OS X 10.6 is v2.2)
• OS X 10.7 Lion (the last release to support OS X 10.7 is v2.2)
• OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
• OS X 10.9 Mavericks
• OS X 10.10 Yosemite
• OS X 10.11 El Capitan (from v2.5)
• macOS 10.12 Sierra (from v2.6) 
• macOS 10.13 up to 10.13.3. For 10.13.4

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​***DISPLAYLINK NOTE:
​Black screens on macOS High Sierra 10.13.4+ and Mojave 10.14 Early Previews COMPLETED Updated 03/04/19
DisplayLink Feature Suggestions
https://support.displaylink.com/forums/287786-displaylink-feature-suggestions?status_id=1487276

Question: How to check if the Displaylink kext is blocked on macOS 10.13 or 10.14?
Answer: You can check if the DisplayLink Kext is blocked by opening the System Report (Apple menu -> About) and select Extensions on the left pane and look for DisplayLinkDriver.kext. Check the "Loaded" column.
If this is set to "No" then the kext is blocked and needs to be enabled

Question: How to enable Video Functionality on macOS 10.13 or 10.14?
Answer: Please note: It's only possible to enable the system extension in the 30 minutes following the displaylink driver installation. A new installation can be run to reset this timer.
1. From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences
2. Click on the Security & Privacy panel
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to enable the Displaylink Software to run on the system
4. Unlock the user authorization.
5. Click Allow for System Software to activate a developer “DisplayLink Corp”
6. When the message "The Installation was successful" is displayed, click on "Restart Button" to finish installing the software.

 

​Android OS
*Visit DisplayLinks site to download the latest easy app and follow quick Step by Step installation guide
https://ww.displaylink.com/downloads/android
Operation systems:
Android 5 (Lollipop) onwards

• Android device (tablet or phone) running OS version Lollipop or later (5.0 or later)
• USB Host Mode enabled on the Android device
• A USB OTG cable, to connect the USB DisplayLink enabled docking station cable (USB Type A) to the Android device.
• A DisplayLink device. All USB 2.0 and 3.0 devices are supported. If the device is USB bus powered, you may have to attach it to an externally powered USB hub first, as the Android device might not be able to provide enough power.

 

​VISIT DISPLAYLNK'S WEBSITE FOR OTHER OPERATION SYSTEMS : Chrome OS, Ubuntu / Linux and more
https://www.displaylink.com/downloads