One of the most recognizable features of a laptop is its touchpad, which further facilitates the portable nature of laptops. By giving the system true freedom from wires, it can be said that the touchpad is the driving force behind people's inclination towards laptops. However, even this useful feature can become annoying at times. Almost all touchpads available in the market today come with a plethora of gestures that can make the user experience easier, such as three-finger gestures and tapping. However, it can be a hassle if you accidentally swipe the touchpad, displaying an entire different screen or placing the cursor elsewhere. You can eliminate these problems by disabling touchpad gestures. In this article, we will discuss how to enable or disable touchpad gestures in Windows 11.
How to enable or disable touchpad gestures in Windows 11
Multiple gestures are provided for touch-screen laptops. You can mix and match them or turn off all touchpad gestures according to your preferences. Windows 11 By changing the settings.
Option 1: Enable or disable three-finger gestures
You can either enable or disable the three-finger gestures by following these steps:
1. Press the keys Windows + I Together to run an app Settings.
2. Click Bluetooth and devices In the right pane, scroll down in the right pane to select the option touchpad , As shown below.
3. Double-click on Three finger gestures To expand it within Gestures and interaction.
4 a. Click on the swipe drop-down menu and select nothing From the menu to disable three-finger touchpad gestures in Windows 11.
4b. Choose other options from the drop-down menu to enable Touchpad Gestures On Windows 11 to perform the following functions:
- Switch between applications and show the desktop
- Switch desktops and show desktop
- Change sound and volume
Option 2: Enable or disable touch gestures
Here are the steps to enable or disable touch gestures in Windows 11:
1. Go to the section touchpad In the application "Settings" As shown in Option 1.
2. Expand Taps section within Gestures and interaction.
3a. Uncheck All squares Of taps to turn off Touchpad gestures In Windows 11.
3 b. To enable Touchpad gestures On Windows 11, keep the required options selected:
- Tap with one finger to tap once
- Two-finger tap to right-click
- Double-click and drag to multi-select.
- Press the bottom right corner of the touchpad to right-click
Option 3: Enable or disable Pinch gestures
Similarly, you can also enable or disable Pinch gestures in Windows 11 as follows:
1. Go to the section touchpad In the application Settings As above.
2. Expand Scroll and zoom section within Gestures and interaction.
3a. Uncheck the boxes marked Drag two fingers to scroll and pinch to zoom, shown shaded, to disable touchpad gestures on Windows 11.
3b. Alternately, select these options to re-enable Pinch gestures:
- Drag two fingers to scroll
- pinch to zoom
Pro Tip: How to Remap All Touchpad Gestures
To reset all touchpad gestures, follow the steps below:
1. Go to Settings > Touchpad As shown below.
2. Double-click the touchpad to expand its options.
3. Here, click on the button "Reset" As shown in the image below.
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