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Disable trackpad touches while typing?

I use a macbook pro at work.


The trackpad is way too big because whenever I am typing, my wrist touches the trackpad and it moves the cursor as I am typing.


There is no way to disable this unless I am using a mouse? Is there a workaround?


I cannot believe that Mac designed a laptop this poorly. This is 2005 PC laptop-level clumsiness.


I cannot use a mouse because I am not at a desk and also do not have all the adaptors that are required to connect things to a mac.

Posted on Jan 12, 2020 5:46 AM

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Posted on Jan 12, 2020 5:53 AM

Dude wtf? the trackpad disables when it detects a palm. Im not having this issue at all

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Jan 12, 2020 11:57 AM in response to andy7065

andy7065 wrote:
The trackpad is way too big because whenever I am typing, my wrist touches the trackpad and it moves the cursor as I am typing.
$3,000 for a terrible user experience.


See if there is anything here to help:

>System Preferences>Trackpad to make modifications/see Gestures /demos & actions


How to use the Force Touch trackpad - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204352


Change Trackpad preferences on Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-trackpad-preferences-mchlp1226/mac


Use Multi-Touch gestures on your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204895


Use trackpad and mouse gestures on Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/use-trackpad-and-mouse-gestures-mh35869/mac




Please file your UX with the UI here: Apple Feedback http://www.apple.com/feedback


Jan 12, 2020 11:48 AM in response to andy7065

I use a separate keyboard and trackpad because it protects the internal keyboard from coffee/soda/food.


Mac trackpad exceeds the quality of any PC trackpad in knows the difference between random touches and intentional, and size.


Perhaps you can cover the part of the trackpad that your palm touches ... cloth does not generate response as human skin.

Disable trackpad touches while typing?

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