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Macbook Pro trackpad randomly clicks without me pressing down - help

About 50% of the time that my cursor is over a link or something, just when I brush my Macbook's trackpad, it will click. I don't even have to press on the trackpad for this to happen, and that's the annoying part. I want to click only when I intend to click.


I've read some things on other forums about swollen batteries/battery pack. Firstly though, I don't know where the battery is on a Macbook Pro, and secondly this is a work-issued laptop so I'm wary of taking the battery out. I'd like an easy fix if possible. Thank you!

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 11.4

Posted on Jun 20, 2021 8:25 AM

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Posted on Jun 20, 2021 8:37 AM

hq2021 wrote:

About 50% of the time that my cursor is over a link or something, just when I brush my Macbook's trackpad, it will click. I don't even have to press on the trackpad for this to happen, and that's the annoying part. I want to click only when I intend to click.

I've read some things on other forums about swollen batteries/battery pack. Firstly though, I don't know where the battery is on a Macbook Pro, and secondly this is a work-issued laptop so I'm wary of taking the battery out. I'd like an easy fix if possible. Thank you!


You can change trackpad preferences if that is the issue:


>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 Mouse & Trackpad preferences for accessibility on Mac

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


Change how your trackpad works with Mac - Apple Support

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



If the battery is starting to swell you will witness some seam separation :







Learn how to get your Mac fixed and how much it will cost.

https://support.apple.com/mac/repair/service


Get your Mac ready for service - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209095


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Jun 20, 2021 8:37 AM in response to hq2021

hq2021 wrote:

About 50% of the time that my cursor is over a link or something, just when I brush my Macbook's trackpad, it will click. I don't even have to press on the trackpad for this to happen, and that's the annoying part. I want to click only when I intend to click.

I've read some things on other forums about swollen batteries/battery pack. Firstly though, I don't know where the battery is on a Macbook Pro, and secondly this is a work-issued laptop so I'm wary of taking the battery out. I'd like an easy fix if possible. Thank you!


You can change trackpad preferences if that is the issue:


>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 Mouse & Trackpad preferences for accessibility on Mac

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


Change how your trackpad works with Mac - Apple Support

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



If the battery is starting to swell you will witness some seam separation :







Learn how to get your Mac fixed and how much it will cost.

https://support.apple.com/mac/repair/service


Get your Mac ready for service - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209095


Macbook Pro trackpad randomly clicks without me pressing down - help

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