Macbook Air 2020 - Trackpad Drag Option?

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Macbook Air 2020 - Trackpad Drag Option?

Hello all, I recently purchased a new Macbook Air 2020. So far, I am super happy with it, but there is one thing I miss about my old Macbook Pro - the double tap to drag option. This feature allows you to hold and move items/highlight while not having to stay connected to the trackpad until you tap a third time.

I've looked through the trackpad settings on my new Macbook Air and cannot find a drag option anywhere.

Anyone have this issue and know if/how to change it?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jun 6, 2020 7:20 AM

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Axel Foley

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Jun 6, 2020 11:07 AM in response to charloux22

And Charloux.............. You are not going to miss that feature from your old MacBook Pro anymore!

Open System Preferences ➔ Accessibility ➔ Pointer Control (Left Column) ➔ Trackpad Options ➔ CHECK mark on Enable Dragging. (Shown in the image below).

DONE DEAL. You are good to go.

Axel F.

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Axel Foley

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Jun 6, 2020 11:50 AM in response to charloux22

My MacBook Air did not come with it ENABLED as well. I remember enabling it because I too was missing that feature from my old MacBook Pro. 6 months into the new MacBook Air and I forgot how I set it and didn't even think about it till today after I saw your post. I have had an affinity for this feature from using a Windows PC for work related projects.

Axel F.

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Axel Foley

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Jun 6, 2020 11:32 AM in response to charloux22

You are welcome!

Quite frankly I had it ENABLED since day one and forgot about it. I saw your post and then I had difficulty finding the silly thing as well to respond to you. Ha!

Axel F.

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