diff --git a/src/backend.rs b/src/backend.rs
index da81118f..a6a122e9 100644
--- a/src/backend.rs
+++ b/src/backend.rs
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ pub struct MonitorInfo {
     pub initial_mode: Mode,
     pub width_mm: i32,
     pub height_mm: i32,
+    pub non_desktop: bool,
 }
 
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug)]
diff --git a/src/backends/metal/video.rs b/src/backends/metal/video.rs
index 5c3bd83d..6f9991ad 100644
--- a/src/backends/metal/video.rs
+++ b/src/backends/metal/video.rs
@@ -409,9 +409,7 @@ impl MetalConnector {
 
     fn connected(&self) -> bool {
         let dd = self.display.borrow_mut();
-        self.enabled.get()
-            && dd.connection == ConnectorStatus::Connected
-            && self.primary_plane.is_some()
+        self.enabled.get() && dd.connection == ConnectorStatus::Connected
     }
 
     pub fn schedule_present(&self) {
@@ -909,6 +907,9 @@ impl Connector for MetalConnector {
 
     fn set_mode(&self, be_mode: Mode) {
         let mut dd = self.display.borrow_mut();
+        if dd.non_desktop {
+            return;
+        }
         let Some(mode) = dd.modes.iter().find(|m| m.to_backend() == be_mode) else {
             log::warn!("Connector does not support mode {:?}", be_mode);
             return;
@@ -1561,6 +1562,7 @@ impl MetalBackend {
                 initial_mode: dd.mode.clone().unwrap().to_backend(),
                 width_mm: dd.mm_width as _,
                 height_mm: dd.mm_height as _,
+                non_desktop: dd.non_desktop,
             }));
         connector.connect_sent.set(true);
         connector.send_hardware_cursor();
@@ -2457,6 +2459,9 @@ impl MetalBackend {
         if !connector.connect_sent.get() {
             self.send_connected(connector, &dd);
         }
+        if connector.primary_plane.is_none() {
+            return;
+        }
         if log_mode {
             log::info!(
                 "Initialized connector {}-{} with mode {:?}",
diff --git a/src/backends/x.rs b/src/backends/x.rs
index 88f2c8ac..3b8ed707 100644
--- a/src/backends/x.rs
+++ b/src/backends/x.rs
@@ -574,6 +574,7 @@ impl XBackend {
             },
             width_mm: output.width.get(),
             height_mm: output.height.get(),
+            non_desktop: false,
         }));
         output.changed();
         self.present(output).await;
diff --git a/src/cli/randr.rs b/src/cli/randr.rs
index f459d29d..63db0fba 100644
--- a/src/cli/randr.rs
+++ b/src/cli/randr.rs
@@ -217,6 +217,7 @@ struct Output {
     pub height_mm: i32,
     pub current_mode: Option<Mode>,
     pub modes: Vec<Mode>,
+    pub non_desktop: bool,
 }
 
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug)]
@@ -479,12 +480,16 @@ impl Randr {
         println!("        product: {}", o.product);
         println!("        manufacturer: {}", o.manufacturer);
         println!("        serial number: {}", o.serial_number);
-        println!("        position: {} x {}", o.x, o.y);
-        println!("        logical size: {} x {}", o.width, o.height);
         println!(
             "        physical size: {}mm x {}mm",
             o.width_mm, o.height_mm
         );
+        if o.non_desktop {
+            println!("        non-desktop");
+            return;
+        }
+        println!("        position: {} x {}", o.x, o.y);
+        println!("        logical size: {} x {}", o.width, o.height);
         if let Some(mode) = &o.current_mode {
             print!("        mode: ");
             self.print_mode(mode, false);
@@ -570,6 +575,27 @@ impl Randr {
                 height_mm: msg.height_mm,
                 modes: Default::default(),
                 current_mode: None,
+                non_desktop: false,
+            });
+        });
+        jay_randr::NonDesktopOutput::handle(tc, randr, data.clone(), |data, msg| {
+            let mut data = data.borrow_mut();
+            let c = data.connectors.last_mut().unwrap();
+            c.output = Some(Output {
+                scale: 1.0,
+                width: 0,
+                height: 0,
+                x: 0,
+                y: 0,
+                transform: Transform::None,
+                manufacturer: msg.manufacturer.to_string(),
+                product: msg.product.to_string(),
+                serial_number: msg.serial_number.to_string(),
+                width_mm: msg.width_mm,
+                height_mm: msg.height_mm,
+                modes: Default::default(),
+                current_mode: None,
+                non_desktop: true,
             });
         });
         jay_randr::Mode::handle(tc, randr, data.clone(), |data, msg| {
diff --git a/src/config/handler.rs b/src/config/handler.rs
index a5b93022..a3061c8d 100644
--- a/src/config/handler.rs
+++ b/src/config/handler.rs
@@ -514,6 +514,14 @@ impl ConfigProxyHandler {
         }
     }
 
+    fn get_output_node(&self, connector: Connector) -> Result<Rc<OutputNode>, CphError> {
+        let data = self.get_output(connector)?;
+        match data.node.clone() {
+            Some(d) => Ok(d),
+            _ => Err(CphError::OutputIsNotDesktop(connector)),
+        }
+    }
+
     fn get_drm_device(&self, dev: DrmDevice) -> Result<Rc<DrmDevData>, CphError> {
         match self.state.drm_devs.get(&DrmDeviceId::from_raw(dev.0 as _)) {
             Some(dev) => Ok(dev),
@@ -783,7 +791,7 @@ impl ConfigProxyHandler {
         workspace: WorkspaceSource,
         connector: Connector,
     ) -> Result<(), CphError> {
-        let output = self.get_output(connector)?;
+        let output = self.get_output_node(connector)?;
         let ws = match workspace {
             WorkspaceSource::Explicit(ws) => {
                 let name = self.get_workspace(ws)?;
@@ -797,10 +805,10 @@ impl ConfigProxyHandler {
                 _ => return Ok(()),
             },
         };
-        if ws.is_dummy || output.node.is_dummy {
+        if ws.is_dummy || output.is_dummy {
             return Ok(());
         }
-        if ws.output.get().id == output.node.id {
+        if ws.output.get().id == output.id {
             return Ok(());
         }
         let link = match &*ws.output_link.borrow() {
@@ -811,8 +819,8 @@ impl ConfigProxyHandler {
             make_visible_if_empty: true,
             source_is_destroyed: false,
         };
-        move_ws_to_output(&link, &output.node, config);
-        ws.desired_output.set(output.node.global.output_id.clone());
+        move_ws_to_output(&link, &output, config);
+        ws.desired_output.set(output.global.output_id.clone());
         self.state.tree_changed();
         self.state.damage();
         Ok(())
@@ -856,8 +864,8 @@ impl ConfigProxyHandler {
     }
 
     fn handle_connector_mode(&self, connector: Connector) -> Result<(), CphError> {
-        let connector = self.get_output(connector)?;
-        let mode = connector.node.global.mode.get();
+        let connector = self.get_output_node(connector)?;
+        let mode = connector.global.mode.get();
         self.respond(Response::ConnectorMode {
             width: mode.width,
             height: mode.height,
@@ -881,10 +889,9 @@ impl ConfigProxyHandler {
     }
 
     fn handle_connector_modes(&self, connector: Connector) -> Result<(), CphError> {
-        let connector = self.get_output(connector)?;
+        let connector = self.get_output_node(connector)?;
         self.respond(Response::ConnectorModes {
             modes: connector
-                .node
                 .global
                 .modes
                 .iter()
@@ -964,8 +971,8 @@ impl ConfigProxyHandler {
     }
 
     fn handle_connector_size(&self, connector: Connector) -> Result<(), CphError> {
-        let connector = self.get_output(connector)?;
-        let pos = connector.node.global.pos.get();
+        let connector = self.get_output_node(connector)?;
+        let pos = connector.global.pos.get();
         self.respond(Response::ConnectorSize {
             width: pos.width(),
             height: pos.height(),
@@ -974,9 +981,9 @@ impl ConfigProxyHandler {
     }
 
     fn handle_connector_get_scale(&self, connector: Connector) -> Result<(), CphError> {
-        let connector = self.get_output(connector)?;
+        let connector = self.get_output_node(connector)?;
         self.respond(Response::ConnectorGetScale {
-            scale: connector.node.global.persistent.scale.get().to_f64(),
+            scale: connector.global.persistent.scale.get().to_f64(),
         });
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -989,8 +996,8 @@ impl ConfigProxyHandler {
             return Err(CphError::ScaleTooLarge(scale));
         }
         let scale = Scale::from_f64(scale);
-        let connector = self.get_output(connector)?;
-        connector.node.set_preferred_scale(scale);
+        let connector = self.get_output_node(connector)?;
+        connector.set_preferred_scale(scale);
         self.state.damage();
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -1000,8 +1007,8 @@ impl ConfigProxyHandler {
         connector: Connector,
         transform: Transform,
     ) -> Result<(), CphError> {
-        let connector = self.get_output(connector)?;
-        connector.node.update_transform(transform);
+        let connector = self.get_output_node(connector)?;
+        connector.update_transform(transform);
         self.state.damage();
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -1012,15 +1019,15 @@ impl ConfigProxyHandler {
         x: i32,
         y: i32,
     ) -> Result<(), CphError> {
-        let connector = self.get_output(connector)?;
+        let connector = self.get_output_node(connector)?;
         if x < 0 || y < 0 || x > MAX_EXTENTS || y > MAX_EXTENTS {
             return Err(CphError::InvalidConnectorPosition(x, y));
         }
-        let old_pos = connector.node.global.pos.get();
-        connector.node.set_position(x, y);
+        let old_pos = connector.global.pos.get();
+        connector.set_position(x, y);
         let seats = self.state.globals.seats.lock();
         for seat in seats.values() {
-            if seat.get_output().id == connector.node.id {
+            if seat.get_output().id == connector.id {
                 let seat_pos = seat.position();
                 seat.set_position(
                     seat_pos.0.round_down() + x - old_pos.x1(),
@@ -1032,8 +1039,8 @@ impl ConfigProxyHandler {
     }
 
     fn handle_connector_get_position(&self, connector: Connector) -> Result<(), CphError> {
-        let connector = self.get_output(connector)?;
-        let (x, y) = connector.node.global.pos.get().position();
+        let connector = self.get_output_node(connector)?;
+        let (x, y) = connector.global.pos.get().position();
         self.respond(Response::ConnectorGetPosition { x, y });
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -1813,6 +1820,8 @@ enum CphError {
     TimerDoesNotExist(JayTimer),
     #[error("Connector {0:?} does not exist or is not connected")]
     OutputDoesNotExist(Connector),
+    #[error("Output {0:?} is not a desktop output")]
+    OutputIsNotDesktop(Connector),
     #[error("{0}x{1} is not a valid connector position")]
     InvalidConnectorPosition(i32, i32),
     #[error("Keymap {0:?} does not exist")]
diff --git a/src/ifs/jay_randr.rs b/src/ifs/jay_randr.rs
index 923e70cc..5c70fd88 100644
--- a/src/ifs/jay_randr.rs
+++ b/src/ifs/jay_randr.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use {
         object::{Object, Version},
         scale::Scale,
         state::{ConnectorData, DrmDevData, OutputData},
+        tree::OutputNode,
         utils::{gfx_api_ext::GfxApiExt, transform_ext::TransformExt},
         wire::{jay_randr::*, JayRandrId},
     },
@@ -64,33 +65,47 @@ impl JayRandr {
             enabled: data.connector.enabled() as _,
             name: &data.name,
         });
-        if let Some(output) = self.client.state.outputs.get(&data.connector.id()) {
-            let global = &output.node.global;
-            let pos = global.pos.get();
-            self.client.event(Output {
-                self_id: self.id,
-                scale: global.persistent.scale.get().to_wl(),
-                width: pos.width(),
-                height: pos.height(),
-                x: pos.x1(),
-                y: pos.y1(),
-                transform: global.persistent.transform.get().to_wl(),
-                manufacturer: &output.monitor_info.manufacturer,
-                product: &output.monitor_info.product,
-                serial_number: &output.monitor_info.serial_number,
-                width_mm: global.width_mm,
-                height_mm: global.height_mm,
-            });
-            let current_mode = global.mode.get();
-            for mode in &global.modes {
-                self.client.event(Mode {
+        let Some(output) = self.client.state.outputs.get(&data.connector.id()) else {
+            return;
+        };
+        let global = match output.node.as_ref().map(|n| &n.global) {
+            Some(g) => g,
+            _ => {
+                self.client.event(NonDesktopOutput {
                     self_id: self.id,
-                    width: mode.width,
-                    height: mode.height,
-                    refresh_rate_millihz: mode.refresh_rate_millihz,
-                    current: (mode == &current_mode) as _,
+                    manufacturer: &output.monitor_info.manufacturer,
+                    product: &output.monitor_info.product,
+                    serial_number: &output.monitor_info.serial_number,
+                    width_mm: output.monitor_info.width_mm,
+                    height_mm: output.monitor_info.height_mm,
                 });
+                return;
             }
+        };
+        let pos = global.pos.get();
+        self.client.event(Output {
+            self_id: self.id,
+            scale: global.persistent.scale.get().to_wl(),
+            width: pos.width(),
+            height: pos.height(),
+            x: pos.x1(),
+            y: pos.y1(),
+            transform: global.persistent.transform.get().to_wl(),
+            manufacturer: &output.monitor_info.manufacturer,
+            product: &output.monitor_info.product,
+            serial_number: &output.monitor_info.serial_number,
+            width_mm: global.width_mm,
+            height_mm: global.height_mm,
+        });
+        let current_mode = global.mode.get();
+        for mode in &global.modes {
+            self.client.event(Mode {
+                self_id: self.id,
+                width: mode.width,
+                height: mode.height,
+                refresh_rate_millihz: mode.refresh_rate_millihz,
+                current: (mode == &current_mode) as _,
+            });
         }
     }
 
@@ -144,6 +159,18 @@ impl JayRandr {
         }
         None
     }
+
+    fn get_output_node(&self, name: &str) -> Option<Rc<OutputNode>> {
+        let output = self.get_output(name)?;
+        match output.node.clone() {
+            Some(n) => return Some(n),
+            _ => self.send_error(&format!(
+                "Display connected to {} is not a desktop display",
+                output.connector.name
+            )),
+        }
+        None
+    }
 }
 
 impl JayRandrRequestHandler for JayRandr {
@@ -203,22 +230,22 @@ impl JayRandrRequestHandler for JayRandr {
     }
 
     fn set_transform(&self, req: SetTransform, _slf: &Rc<Self>) -> Result<(), Self::Error> {
-        let Some(c) = self.get_output(req.output) else {
+        let Some(c) = self.get_output_node(req.output) else {
             return Ok(());
         };
         let Some(transform) = Transform::from_wl(req.transform) else {
             self.send_error(&format!("Unknown transform {}", req.transform));
             return Ok(());
         };
-        c.node.update_transform(transform);
+        c.update_transform(transform);
         Ok(())
     }
 
     fn set_scale(&self, req: SetScale, _slf: &Rc<Self>) -> Result<(), Self::Error> {
-        let Some(c) = self.get_output(req.output) else {
+        let Some(c) = self.get_output_node(req.output) else {
             return Ok(());
         };
-        c.node.set_preferred_scale(Scale::from_wl(req.scale));
+        c.set_preferred_scale(Scale::from_wl(req.scale));
         Ok(())
     }
 
@@ -235,7 +262,7 @@ impl JayRandrRequestHandler for JayRandr {
     }
 
     fn set_position(&self, req: SetPosition, _slf: &Rc<Self>) -> Result<(), Self::Error> {
-        let Some(c) = self.get_output(req.output) else {
+        let Some(c) = self.get_output_node(req.output) else {
             return Ok(());
         };
         if req.x < 0 || req.y < 0 {
@@ -246,7 +273,7 @@ impl JayRandrRequestHandler for JayRandr {
             self.send_error(&format!("x and y cannot be greater than {MAX_EXTENTS}"));
             return Ok(());
         }
-        c.node.set_position(req.x, req.y);
+        c.set_position(req.x, req.y);
         Ok(())
     }
 
diff --git a/src/it/test_backend.rs b/src/it/test_backend.rs
index b1be7de0..9691ce03 100644
--- a/src/it/test_backend.rs
+++ b/src/it/test_backend.rs
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ impl TestBackend {
             initial_mode: mode,
             width_mm: 80,
             height_mm: 60,
+            non_desktop: false,
         };
         Self {
             state: state.clone(),
diff --git a/src/it/tests/t0034_workspace_restoration.rs b/src/it/tests/t0034_workspace_restoration.rs
index 7699fc55..b400d747 100644
--- a/src/it/tests/t0034_workspace_restoration.rs
+++ b/src/it/tests/t0034_workspace_restoration.rs
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ async fn test(run: Rc<TestRun>) -> TestResult {
         },
         width_mm: 0,
         height_mm: 0,
+        non_desktop: false,
     };
     run.backend
         .state
diff --git a/src/state.rs b/src/state.rs
index 7e75a0c5..a051a165 100644
--- a/src/state.rs
+++ b/src/state.rs
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ pub struct ConnectorData {
 pub struct OutputData {
     pub connector: Rc<ConnectorData>,
     pub monitor_info: MonitorInfo,
-    pub node: Rc<OutputNode>,
+    pub node: Option<Rc<OutputNode>>,
 }
 
 pub struct DrmDevData {
diff --git a/src/tasks/connector.rs b/src/tasks/connector.rs
index a100b36f..67f87ade 100644
--- a/src/tasks/connector.rs
+++ b/src/tasks/connector.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 use {
     crate::{
         backend::{Connector, ConnectorEvent, ConnectorId, MonitorInfo},
+        globals::GlobalName,
         ifs::wl_output::{OutputId, PersistentOutputState, WlOutputGlobal},
         state::{ConnectorData, OutputData, State},
         tree::{move_ws_to_output, OutputNode, OutputRenderData, WsMoveConfig},
@@ -70,6 +71,9 @@ impl ConnectorHandler {
             }
             self.data.async_event.triggered().await;
         }
+        if let Some(dev) = &self.data.drm_dev {
+            dev.connectors.remove(&self.id);
+        }
         if let Some(config) = self.state.config.get() {
             config.del_connector(self.id);
         }
@@ -87,6 +91,21 @@ impl ConnectorHandler {
             model: info.product.clone(),
             serial_number: info.serial_number.clone(),
         });
+        if info.non_desktop {
+            self.handle_non_desktop_connected(info).await;
+        } else {
+            self.handle_desktop_connected(info, name, output_id).await;
+        }
+        self.data.connected.set(false);
+        log::info!("Connector {} disconnected", self.data.connector.kernel_id());
+    }
+
+    async fn handle_desktop_connected(
+        &self,
+        info: MonitorInfo,
+        name: GlobalName,
+        output_id: Rc<OutputId>,
+    ) {
         let desired_state = match self.state.persistent_output_states.get(&output_id) {
             Some(ds) => ds,
             _ => {
@@ -155,7 +174,7 @@ impl ConnectorHandler {
         let output_data = Rc::new(OutputData {
             connector: self.data.clone(),
             monitor_info: info,
-            node: on.clone(),
+            node: Some(on.clone()),
         });
         self.state.outputs.set(self.id, output_data);
         on.schedule_update_render_data();
@@ -224,7 +243,6 @@ impl ConnectorHandler {
             }
             self.data.async_event.triggered().await;
         }
-        log::info!("Connector {} disconnected", self.data.connector.kernel_id());
         if let Some(config) = self.state.config.get() {
             config.connector_disconnected(self.id);
         }
@@ -242,7 +260,6 @@ impl ConnectorHandler {
         global.destroyed.set(true);
         self.state.root.outputs.remove(&self.id);
         self.state.root.update_extents();
-        self.data.connected.set(false);
         self.state.outputs.remove(&self.id);
         on.lock_surface.take();
         {
@@ -285,4 +302,30 @@ impl ConnectorHandler {
         self.state.tree_changed();
         self.state.damage();
     }
+
+    async fn handle_non_desktop_connected(&self, monitor_info: MonitorInfo) {
+        let output_data = Rc::new(OutputData {
+            connector: self.data.clone(),
+            monitor_info,
+            node: None,
+        });
+        self.state.outputs.set(self.id, output_data);
+        if let Some(config) = self.state.config.get() {
+            config.connector_connected(self.id);
+        }
+        'outer: loop {
+            while let Some(event) = self.data.connector.event() {
+                match event {
+                    ConnectorEvent::Disconnected => break 'outer,
+                    ConnectorEvent::HardwareCursor(None) => {}
+                    ev => unreachable!("received unexpected event {:?}", ev),
+                }
+            }
+            self.data.async_event.triggered().await;
+        }
+        self.state.outputs.remove(&self.id);
+        if let Some(config) = self.state.config.get() {
+            config.connector_disconnected(self.id);
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/wire/jay_randr.txt b/wire/jay_randr.txt
index ba3cef0d..0792f380 100644
--- a/wire/jay_randr.txt
+++ b/wire/jay_randr.txt
@@ -99,3 +99,11 @@ event mode {
 event error {
     msg: str,
 }
+
+event non_desktop_output {
+    manufacturer: str,
+    product: str,
+    serial_number: str,
+    width_mm: i32,
+    height_mm: i32,
+}