How do I add more ports to a laptop with USB-C?

Last checked November 14, 2026

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Short answer

A USB-C hub turns one USB-C port into several, usually HDMI, USB-A and a card reader. A docking station adds more, often including network and power for the laptop.

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See the Belkin 5-Port USB-C Hub with 4K HDMI on Amazon

Same kind of part from other brands

How to connect it

  1. Check your laptop's USB-C port carries video if you want to use the hub's HDMI port.
  2. Plug the hub or dock into the laptop.
  3. For docks, connect the dock's own power adapter.

Check this first

  • Check the hub lists your laptop type, since some ports need a USB-C port that carries video.
  • Look for Power Delivery if you want to charge through the hub.

Other ways to do it

Instead of the USB-C multiport hub.

Questions people ask

Can I charge through a hub?

Look for Power Delivery (PD) on the hub if you want to charge through it.

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