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How can I disable the trackpad (without restarting my computer) from the command-line on OS X Mavericks?

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  • I really don't think there's a way you can do this.
    – Asmus
    Nov 13, 2015 at 8:00

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Reset to default
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Try to use the following Code

sudo kextunload /System/Library/Extensions/AppleUSBMultitouch.kext/

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The following commands have the same effect as checking the "Ignore built-in trackpad when mouse or wireless trackpad is present" option in the Accessibility panel of System Preferences:

$ defaults write com.apple.AppleMultitouchTrackpad USBMouseStopsTrackpad 1
$ defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad USBMouseStopsTrackpad 1

To re-enable the trackpad:

$ defaults write com.apple.AppleMultitouchTrackpad USBMouseStopsTrackpad 0
$ defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad USBMouseStopsTrackpad 0
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You can disable your trackpad when an external mouse/trackpad is present:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3608

For whatever reason you'd wish to disable your trackpad, even if no other device is attached:
https://superuser.com/questions/606338/unix-terminal-how-to-disable-trackpad

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  • The latter is my case. Unfortunately, it didn't work. The trackpad was not disabled.
    – Jakob Weisblat
    Mar 24, 2014 at 3:54
  • Hopefully you didn't follow the 'slam you fist 3 times' advice on this thread! J
    – bjbk
    Aug 2, 2015 at 20:00

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