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Trackpad gestures not working

I have a brand new 2020 M1 13 inch Macbook Pro, why aren't the trackpad gestures working?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.1

Posted on Jan 26, 2021 7:45 AM

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Posted on Jan 27, 2021 8:04 AM

jamestard wrote:

I have a brand new 2020 M1 13 inch Macbook Pro, why aren't the trackpad gestures working?



Have you made any adjustment to make the trackpad work for you better?


>System Preferences>Trackpad



How to use the Force Touch trackpad - Apple Support

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


Use Multi-Touch gestures on your Mac - Apple Support

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


Change how your trackpad works with Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-the-way-your-trackpad-works-mchlp1226/mac


Turn on "three finger drag" for your Force Touch trackpad - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204609


Change Mouse & Trackpad preferences for accessibility on Mac

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-mouse-trackpad-preferences-unac899/mac



If no resolve—

Call Customer Support (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

or on line https://getsupport.apple.com/

or call AppleCare Support at 1-800-APLCARE (800-275-2273)


You have a limited 14-days for a full refund or exchange for one that works out of the box.

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Jan 27, 2021 8:04 AM in response to jamestard

jamestard wrote:

I have a brand new 2020 M1 13 inch Macbook Pro, why aren't the trackpad gestures working?



Have you made any adjustment to make the trackpad work for you better?


>System Preferences>Trackpad



How to use the Force Touch trackpad - Apple Support

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


Use Multi-Touch gestures on your Mac - Apple Support

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


Change how your trackpad works with Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-the-way-your-trackpad-works-mchlp1226/mac


Turn on "three finger drag" for your Force Touch trackpad - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204609


Change Mouse & Trackpad preferences for accessibility on Mac

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-mouse-trackpad-preferences-unac899/mac



If no resolve—

Call Customer Support (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

or on line https://getsupport.apple.com/

or call AppleCare Support at 1-800-APLCARE (800-275-2273)


You have a limited 14-days for a full refund or exchange for one that works out of the box.

Trackpad gestures not working

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