VMware Workstation does not support the multiple monitors feature in Other guests
Follow the suggestions provided below to fix the “VMware Workstation does not support the multiple monitors feature in Other guests” error in VMware Workstation Pro. Let’s see all these fixes in detail.
1] Switch the color scheme of VMware Workstation Pro
Changing the color scheme of VMware Workstation Pro has fixed the issue for many users. Hence, it should also work for you too. The following steps will help you change the color scheme of your VMware Workstation Pro.
2] Install VMware Tools
VMware Tools is a set of services and modules that enables several features in VMware products and enhances the performance of Virtual Machines installed on VMware. It also includes driver-related enhancements and support for new guest operating systems. Installing VMware Tools can help you fix this problem. The steps to do this are listed below:
After performing the above steps, an ISO CD-ROM image containing the VMware Tools will be mounted to your Virtual Machine. Now, open File Explorer on your Virtual Machine and look for the ISO CD-ROM image. Double-click on it and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of VMware Tools.
3] Disable VMware SVGA Helper Service
The multiple monitor issue might be occurring due to SVGA driver incompatibility. The SVGA driver is responsible for the display graphics in Virtual Machines installed on VMware. If this driver is incompatible with your VMware, you may experience graphics-related issues on your Virtual Machines. The SVGA incompatibility is fixed by installing VMware Tools. But if this does not work, disabling the SVGA Helper Service can fix the problem. Open the Services Manager on your host computer and see if this service is there. If yes, disable it. The steps to disable this service are as follows: Restart your computer (the host machine) and then check if the issue is fixed.
4] Reposition the secondary monitor
You are not able to use the multiple “monitors feature” in VMware Virtual Machines. One possible cause of this issue is monitor misconfiguration. Windows 11/10 lets you arrange your multiple monitors. Open your Windows 11/10 host machine Settings and rearrange your monitors. You may have to do this more than one time to fix the issue.
5] Switch to an older version of VMware Workstation Pro
If none of the above solutions fix the issue, switch to the older version of VMware. You can download the previous build of VMware from the official website. This should help. Read: VMware Workstation Pro can’t run on Windows 11/10.
Does VMware support multiple monitors?
VMware Workstation Pro supports multiple monitors feature. To use multiple monitors on your Virtual installed on VMware, you have to enable the Cycle Multiple Monitors feature in VMware Workstation Pro. But to enable it, your Virtual Machine should be running in full-screen mode. If you use VMware Horizon, you have to turn on the Use Multi Monitors option in VMware settings.
How do I set up multiple monitors in VMware?
You can set up multiple monitors on VMware Workstation Pro and VMware Horizon. To use multiple monitors for one Virtual Machine, you have to enable the Cycle Multiple Monitors feature in VMware Workstation Pro and the Use Multi Monitors option in VMware Horizon. I hope the solutions explained in this article helped you fix the problem. Read next: How to use dual monitor with VMware virtual machine.
