Connect a display, TV, or projector to Mac
You can connect your Mac to a display, TV, or projector using one or more of these options.
Connect a display to a USB-C port: Use a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) cable to connect the display to the USB-C port on your Mac. For older displays, use a USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter or a USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter to connect the display to the USB-C port on your Mac.
Connect a display, TV, or projector that has an HDMI connector: Plug the device’s HDMI cable directly into the HDMI port on your Mac. For more information about connecting a TV, see Use your TV as a display with Mac.
Connect a display or projector that has a VGA connector: Use a Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter to connect the display to the Thunderbolt port
on your Mac.Connect a display to a Mini DisplayPort: Plug the display’s cable directly into the Mini DisplayPort
on your Mac.Connect an Apple Pro Display XDR: Plug the display’s Thunderbolt 3 Pro Cable directly into the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) or Thunderbolt / USB 4 port
on your Mac. See the Apple Support article Set up and use Apple Pro Display XDR.Connect an Apple Thunderbolt Display: Plug the display’s cable directly into the Thunderbolt port
on your Mac. For newer Mac computers, use a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter to connect the display to your Mac.Connect an Apple LED Cinema Display: Plug the display’s cable directly into the Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt 2 port
on your Mac. The display is not supported on newer Mac computers.
If your display uses a video port that’s not available on your Mac, you may be able to use an adapter to connect your display.