Thanks. This sounds like a kernel bug relating to Multi-Stream Transport (MST) over your USB-C dock. So I can only suggest two more ideas right now:
* Avoid plugging the monitors into that dock; or * Experiment with newer kernel versions. ** Package changed: ubuntu => linux (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => New ** Summary changed: - 3rd Monitor detected but not activated + 3rd Monitor detected but not activated (two connected via USB-C dock) ** Tags added: mst -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2007180 Title: 3rd Monitor detected but not activated (two connected via USB-C dock) Status in linux package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I have 2 external monitors, both external monitors are detected but the display is allowing only 1 to be activated. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 22.04 Package: gnome-shell 42.5-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.15.0-60.66-generic 5.15.78 Uname: Linux 5.15.0-60-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu82.3 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: unknown CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Tue Feb 14 01:42:11 2023 DisplayManager: gdm3 InstallationDate: Installed on 2022-03-05 (344 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20220223) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm-256color PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash RelatedPackageVersions: mutter-common 42.5-0ubuntu1 SourcePackage: gnome-shell UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to jammy on 2022-09-10 (156 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/2007180/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp