Questions tagged [trackpad]
A touch-sensitive device for controlling a pointer on a computer's screen. It is similar to a mouse, but translates the motion of a user's finger to a relative position on a screen.
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Trackpad on M1 Macbook Pro causing intermittent problems
I've got a Macbook Pro 2021 running Ventura 13.2.1. Not had any problems with the trackpad until recently. Problem seems to be getting worse.
When I two finger scroll on Pages, or Firefox, I notice ...
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Way to increase scrolling speed beyond maximum [duplicate]
I know there's a way to increase the tracking speed, through the terminal, but what I specifically need is to increase the scrolling speed beyond the max point.
I am using my Mac with a 32" 4k ...
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Trackpad handwriting does not work
On my MBP M1, handwriting input options work as designed all the way until it comes to actually drawing strokes. At that point, nothing shows up: it’s a blank “Handwriting” mini-window and nothing ...
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Prevent that when an app is assigned to All desktops, then while switching spaces it becomes visible during space switch scrolling
When I set an app to be available on all spaces
Then while while scrolling to another Space using the 3/4 finger swipe gesture the Apps are visible until I completely switch to the space and than ...
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Keyboard and fan problems after battery replacement in 2017 MBP
I just replaced the battery in my 2017 Macbook Pro (no fancy bar above the keyboard). I used the Egoway battery for A1708, which is the model number shown on the bottom of the computer. I had read ...
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Activated "Mouse Keys" on my macbook to simulate click with "i" key, now I can´t login anymore
I have an older macbook pro (maybe 2016 or so) - I´m not sure what OSX version it is but I updated it some months ago so it´s likely the latest compatible one.
Now somehow the mousepad stopped ...
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MacBook without battery thinks it has no trackpad (when it has)
New mac user here. Just got hold of two well kept MacBook pro 2012 running MacOS Catalina. One of them has no battery and runs directly on AC power (plugged in). The other one has batteries that need ...
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"Select text, Drag something" is broken on Trackpad on Mac OS Monterey 12.5
Not quite sure what happened but I am no longer able to "hard click" my trackpad, for example to login (click your logo) or select text, "hold and drag". To that end I have to ...
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MacBook Air (2013) internal keyboard and trackpad not working
I have MacBook Air mid-2013 and this is my problem:
In Linux and Windows keyboard and touchpad works normally.
But in macOS, they are not working (only the power button is working)
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Is there a way to tell my Macbook Pro to automatically toggle trackpad natural scrolling based on the presence of a mouse?
I've got a Macbook pro running Os Ventura. When I use the trackpad directly, I like natural scrolling; when I have a mouse with a scroll wheel I prefer this setting toggled off. Throughout the course ...
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How to double-tap to select a word?
Very frustrating problem. I have a new MacBook Pro/Ventura. I haven't been able to consistently double-tap to select a word. This occurs in all text applications. When I tap, the vertical bar ...
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MBP trackpad does not register click/tap [duplicate]
I have a 2013 Macbook Pro running MacOS 11.5.2 (Big Sur) which worked fine since I've had it. The machine only gets used every several months, since it's a dedicated dev machine for a specific ...
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MacBook Air M1's trackpad becomes unresponsive after closing lid
I bought a new MacBook Air M1 last summer, and it's not given me a problem until today. I was confused at first, but after exploring for a bit the problem is easy enough to reproduce. Here's what I ...
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Middle click and right click on trackpad
How can I set up middle click and right click on a trackpad? I would prefer something like:
middle click = click with two fingers,
right click = click with 3 fingers.
Currently, only the right click ...
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How to fix the selecing text and scrolling stops half way with M1 trackpad?
The method used to select text without scrolling:
click the index finger on the touchpad
Use the middle finger to move the cursor to the end of the selection
The method used to select text with ...
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control cursor on iPad from Mac
Apple's universal control allows me to move the cursor on Mac to iPad by "pushing the cursor to boundary of screen" with Mac trackpad.
How to do this with a script? I tried cliclick but it ...
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How to fix "Show scroll bars" system preference being ignored?
macOS General System Preferences contains this option:
When I select "Automatically based on mouse or trackpad", the behavior is identical to "Always". Scrollbars are always shown,...
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An app to use the mac trackpad like a touchscreen
Is there an app that can set the cursor position directly from your finger placement on the trackpad?
I found the trackpad commander (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205770) as part of voiceover, ...
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How to disable "double tap to open dictionary.app"
In the Point and Click options in Trackpad System Preferences:
I set the 3 finger tap and it opens dictionary.app, but I don't want it to open. I would like to continue to use the 3 finger single tap ...
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2017 Macbook Pro touchpad clicks but unresponsive
I recently replaced the touchpad from my 2017 MacBook pro after my MacBook couldn't detect it and the keyboard (making fans blast and system unusable) . now with the new touchpad installed the ...
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Why does the trackpad not work when set to ignored only if a mouse is connected when the mouse is not connected?
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This is a question I asked before upgrading to Macbook Pro with MacOS Monterey. This now works as expected:
If my bluetooth mouse is connected, the trackpad is off.
If my bluetooth mouse is ...
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Macbook pro 2015 15inch a1398 trackpad not clicking after battery replacement
Today I switched out batteries on my Macbook Pro 2015 15 inch A1398. After I was done I noticed my trackpad doesn't give me feedback or lets me click/select text.
My searches have so far not found ...
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Macbook Pro M1 stuck when opening the lid
I am using Macbook Pro M1 13 inch-2020, 16GB RAM with Mac OS 12.5.1
Sometimes (not always), when I close the lid and open it again after a few hours, my Macbook is stuck.
It does not respond to ...
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Open new window on dock middleclick
I am using a MacBook Pro M1, and have installed MiddleClick.
I am open to an Automator/AppleScript solution, but it's my first day on a Mac, so if you go down this road please explain it step by step.
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macOS screensaver deactivation stopped on keyboard key press and cursor movement, only working with touchpad click
Had a strange issue occur recently after the macOS 12.5 update. I'm now finding that pressing a key and moving my finger on the trackpad no longer deactivate the screensaver.
Only actually clicking my ...
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Does Bluetooth work during update process? Trackpad and keyboard unresponsive [closed]
My keyboard and trackpad don’t work but I’m able to use bluetooth mouse and keyboard. I’m worried about trying to update because if there’s some part of the process where I have to click next and it ...
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Is there a way to show my mouse-wheel actions on-screen?
I see lots of great apps that will display keystrokes on-screen, and a few that will show left-click or right-click actions. This is useful for screencasts and screengrabs.
But is there a similar ...
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How to disable trackpad on M1 MacBook Pro
I found the answer on how to disable for MacBook Air. I went to accessibility -> pointer control and checked the disable when mouse is active box. Then connected my bluetooth mouse. The trackpad is ...
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How to get rid of cursor highlight?
I held down some key for too long while I was thinking and the Mac bleeped at me to intimate that some mode had been triggered, analogous to StickyKeys or FilterKeys on Windows.
Now, whenever I click, ...
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Silent clicking not working on macOS
Specs:
MacBook Air M1 2020
macOS Monterey 12.3.1
In System Preferences -> Trackpad, I have the option Silent clicking enabled, but there is no difference in the trackpad clicking sound.
I have ...
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Emulate three finger tap with the keyboard?
I work with a MacBook and an external keyboard and would like to have the useful word lookup (three finger tap on the trackpad) by using a keyboard hotkey. Anyone know if this is possible?
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MacBook Pro Retina Early 2015 – Trackpad working, but no tactile feedback and no trackpad settings ✅ SOLVED
FYI: Apple veteran (first Mac 1989), would call myself a Pro (unfortunately not at board level).
I have a 13" MBPR Early 2015 (A1502) here on which the internal trackpad fully works, but doesn't ...
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How to move Window App with mouse click or Trackpad?
I tried several applications to move 'Windows application' like Magnet, Rectangle. All of them work fine but I miss to be able to move the windows with mouse clicks.
Does anyone know an alternative ...
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Cannot move or select files on desktop after showing desktop with gesture on trackpad
The trackpad gesture moving four fingers apart shows the desktop. Usually I then was able to select, open, move etc. files on the desktop. But since a few weeks ago the desktop seem to be locked and I ...
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Is there a command to set the sensitivity and acceleration of the pointer separately?
In fact I can use SteerMouse and CursorSense to set the sensitivity and acceleration of the pointer separately. But when I try setting these two in terminal, there is only one command:
defaults write ....
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Use MacBook as a second screen for Chromebook
I have my MacBook M1 as my personal laptop, and I have a Chromebook as my work laptop. I don't really like the trackpad and keyboard of the Chromebook so I wish to use my MacBook just for the display, ...
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Mac Notifications Center keeps hijacking swipe left scrolling
I'm just trying to scroll left using my trackpad while in other apps and the notifications center consistently takes over control of my screen like it thinks I am trying to pull it out into visibility....
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Macbook Air trackpad and keyboard suddenly aren't being detected
The internal trackpad and keyboard of my MacBook Air (13-inch, 2017, macOS Catalina) have suddenly stopped working. They are not being detected and the Macbook just tells me to connect bluetooth ones. ...
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Erratic mouse movement on Macbook Pro trackpad
I am experiencing erratic behavior of my Macbook Pro (2020) trackpad.
I can't seem to be able to precisely target anything, with the mouse constantly jumping around during movement (sometimes jumping ...
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How do I solve the Magic Trackpad 2 lagging on macOS Monterey?
The past week I upgraded from macOS 11 Big Sur to macOS 12.3 Monterey. My Magic Trackpad 2, which connects via Bluetooth, lags. If I simply move my finger, it takes a short time before the mouse ...
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MacBook Pro M1 Pro - NDR006 trackpad code in diagnostic tool, but trackpad works fine
I ran the diagnostic tool on my 14" 2021 MacBook Pro M1 and got a NDR006 error that my trackpad may need repaired, but the trackpad works perfectly fine. Is this a common occurrence/bug? Or is ...
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Is there any way to use trackpad force touch for right click?
I see there is no option to select force touch for secondary click in System Preferences. But for me it would have been perfect option for the right click.
I could not find anything about this in ...
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How to disassociate the Bluetooth connection for a Magic Trackpad 2 from macOS?
I have a Magic Trackpad 2 that's been having some intermittent slowdown when connected normally. After turning off Bluetooth generally on macOS the Magic Trackpad 2 works great all of the time with no ...
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Control click not working as second mouse button using VNC Viewer to linux running x11vnc
I'm on a Macbook running Vnc Viewer (6.21.406) connected to x11vnc (0.9.13) running on my work Linux box (redhat 7.9 Maipo) over a ssh link. Everything works fine except that I typically use control-...
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Why do I get spurious context menu popup for left click?
On my MacBook Pro, when using the trackpad, I get spurious context menu popup when I'm trying to do a left click. It seems related to my other hand holding the laptop as I don't think it occurs ever ...
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How to restart "pinch-to-zoom" feature via terminal?
Both my macs have been having this issue with the latest releases of MacOS:
Quick Look stops working randomly and Finder needs to be relaunched.
Pinch-to-zoom feature stops working with the trackpad (...
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Only use magic trackpad wired
Sometimes my magic trackpad doesn't work reliably or have lags because of unstable bluetooth connection. It seems to work completely fine when connected via the included lightning to usb-c cable.
I've ...
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Adobe Pro DC : How to group and move a block of text and a surrounding box that contains this text
With Adobe Pro DC under macOS Monterey, I have the following figure where I active the option "modify text and figures" :
I want to move the entire selection and content of the grey legend ...
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Is there a way to realize two finger dragging and three finger rolling?
Three finger is more dull than the two finger, which is more suitable for simple up and down scroll sliding, while the two finger occupy less area of the touch panel, and the resistance during sliding ...
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Dictionary lookup suddenly stops working in certain apps
My native language is Chinese, not English, so I often lookup words using force click or three-finger touch. If I select force touch, then the feature works reliably. However, when I select three-...
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