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AdamApple69 Author

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Trackpad misses first tap after upgrade to Monterey

After upgrading to Monterey (12.0.1 (21A559) ), using tap (tap to click is activated in trackpad) the first time does nothing. I always need to tap a second time to click/choose something/get in another tab inside my browser etc.

This happens in every program I tried.

Rebooting the machine ( macbook pro 16", 2019) several times didn't bring anything.

I hope this gets fixed in the first update because it's really annoying.

P.S.: Using macbooks and their OSs for more than a decade, this is the first time I had the slightest problem with their -so far- perfectly working trackpad..

Posted on Oct 26, 2021 8:47 AM

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leroydouglas

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Posted on Nov 17, 2021 10:31 AM

AdamApple69 wrote:

After upgrading to Monterey (12.0.1 (21A559) ), using tap (tap to click is activated in trackpad) the first time does nothing. I always need to tap a second time to click/choose something/get in another tab inside my browser etc.

This happens in every program I tried.

Rebooting the machine ( macbook pro 16", 2019) several times didn't bring anything.

I hope this gets fixed in the first update because it's really annoying.

P.S.: Using macbooks and their OSs for more than a decade, this is the first time I had the slightest problem with their -so far- perfectly working trackpad..

You can ty making changes to your Trackpad preferences

>System Preferences>Trackpad

Change how your trackpad works with Mac - Apple Support

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

Change Mouse & Trackpad preferences for accessibility on Mac

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

file a bug report— http://www.apple.com/feedback

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tudor-v

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12 points

Oct 27, 2021 10:14 AM in response to AdamApple69

I have the same problem on a Mac mini M1 with a Magic Trackpad :(

I'm a graphic designer and I can't work with the trackpad anymore because of this.

AdamApple69 Author

Level 1

27 points

Oct 27, 2021 10:25 AM in response to tudor-v

This is a huge and unprecedented bug!

mm1929

Level 1

8 points

Oct 27, 2021 10:31 AM in response to AdamApple69

Same here with trackpad on Mac Pro 2019

Nov 2, 2021 8:03 AM in response to AdamApple69

Same problem here. Monterey 12.0.1 on M1, 2020 MacBook Air 8GB. Restarting doesn't help. Very frustrating!

Nov 9, 2021 6:30 AM in response to AdamApple69

Same here on my MB Air M1. Very noticeable, was not an issue until upgrade to Monterey. Happens in every application.

OMGste

Level 1

14 points

Nov 12, 2021 1:50 PM in response to AdamApple69

Same issues here. Tap to click randomly misses inputs

Nov 17, 2021 11:56 AM in response to leroydouglas

Actually, I've also noticed that occasionally the mouse/pointer jumps to a different location. Not sure if it's a related issue, but has anybody else noticed the same?

Nov 17, 2021 1:10 PM in response to wheetabix

Yes, it's only happened a few times for me, but it was very noticeable.

Nov 17, 2021 1:12 PM in response to jblakewilkins

Okay, yeah, it's also rare for me, and when it does happen it jumps several centimetres. Hopefully a fix won't be too far off.

elppa71

Level 1

26 points

Nov 18, 2021 12:32 PM in response to AdamApple69

Frustratingly, it's intermittent. Thought it might be my hardware. Guess we'll have to hope 12.0.2 or 12.1 fixes it.

Nov 18, 2021 4:02 PM in response to AdamApple69

zoom gesture is sometime not registering also. Must be related

KEForex

Level 1

13 points

Nov 18, 2021 6:17 PM in response to AdamApple69

Same problem here. Just filed a bug report. It's VERY annoying to not have the first tap to work as it should. Why do they change things when there is absolutely no need to?

elppa71

Level 1

26 points

Nov 19, 2021 6:08 AM in response to jsmiley125

It’s a bug. Not a feature change. Let ‘em hear from you: apple.com/feedback

Nov 22, 2021 1:39 PM in response to leroydouglas

It's very strange, bordering on annoying, that Apple flagged this as helpful... tweaking the trackpad will not/does not help—they broke something and it needs to be fixed.

Fil-mac

Level 1

13 points

Nov 26, 2021 8:24 AM in response to AdamApple69

Same here with Monterey...

I thought it was an issue with my brand-new magic trackpad but apparently it's a bug.

Hopefully it'll be resolved in a proximate update

Trackpad misses first tap after upgrade to Monterey