trackpad click not working after catalina

Guys i solved this issue.

Go to System Preferences > Trackpad > check Tap to click

and you are done :)

Go to System Preferences > Trackpad > check Tap to click

and you are done :)

Mine ended up being such an easy fix I am embarassed that I didn't try this first - I just turned bluetooth off. Then on again and my track pad started to connect consistently.

Dear Nora, a several reboots (more than two) and the issue has resolved for me.

Checked the settings? standard it's OFF.

MBP 2019 15" here on MacOS Catalina 10.15.2 (19C57)

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• Only appeared for me after updating to 10.15.2.
• After laptop goes into sleep and wakes, after an indeterminate period of time, MacOS stops registering clicks via Trackpad or mouse. The cursor moves fine, but neither left nor right click on either trackpad or Magic Mouse register in the OS. 
• Requires a reboot to resolve.
• Have tried SMC and PRAM resets - the issue came back. 
• I have configured my System Preferences Energy Saver settings to prevent the computer from sleeping when the display is off when on power adapter - although this is not a long-term workaround.
• Have logged a bug with Apple via Feedback Assistant in Catalina.

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/macbook-trackpad-not-working-troubleshooting-tips/

I adjust the speeds of the tracking and the mouse a notch and it seems to be better. Try that :)

the adjustment was to lower the speed! Not faster..

hope this helps on your side too.

This is definitely a Catalina problem since it happened to me right after update. My trackpad problem is basically not responding anything after switching from sleep mode to wake up mode. Every single time I needed to restart my mac. I wish I hadn't updated.

Did you ever find a resolution for this? I have the same problem. After "upgrade" to Catalina, all downward presses on the trackpad result in a click, even though I have selected "silent click". Previously, all my clicks were silent before the upgrade. Very frustrating!

I'm having the same issues on a MacBook Pro 2017 model. So it can't be just older units. If anyone finds a solution please let me know. Mine isn't the sounds, it's literally not wanting to recognize when I click on things and I've checked all the settings, rebooted over a dozen times and then did a wipe. None of the above worked.

New MacBook Pro 16in here and I believe I am having some of the issues described. Some of my silent and forced clicks do not register. Have to try it multiple times. I wonder if this is a Catalina problem.....

My issue is different. After installing Mac OS Catalina, my trackpad doesn't work and there is no button to active it in system preferences > accessibility > pointer control > mouse and trackpad Botton is missing there! But if I install other version of Mac OS, everything would be fine. is there any one who have any solution in this case. Thanks. Hamid

Yes I too bought a Mac Book Pro 16 " and then my track pad stopped working. It doesn't want to stay connected and in fact has never connected properly. I suspect I will have to purchase a new external track pad now.

I am having troubles with the trackpad and the clicking sequences. this all started after installing catalina. Any work around this?? Please help. Its driving me nuts because lots of my work requires editing and copy/paste/highlight tasks.