Tap-to-click issue on MacOS 12.0.1

Well, I had mentioned that turning off Smart zoom fixed it for me, but also that I had tried other settings. That was one setting that I had also changed to; medium click pressure from my normal light.

I've now switched back to medium. We shall see. Also, I cannot tell a difference with Tap to click between light and medium either.

Without a doubt its Monterey's fault. I'm really surprised that apple hasn't yet issued an emergency fix for this as of now. Despite being told that apple is aware of this issue over the phone- I'm concerned that the next update may not fix this. In which case I wonder what our rights are? Especially with costumers with more recent hardware, they've basically just compromised the user experience and wrecked our products and expect us to just carry on waiting? If the next update doesn't fix matters I will try and push for a replacement. I'm beginning to use my iPad more since upgrading to Monterey as this issue is so frustrating and distracting.

May I suggest everyone of us file a "feedback" at https://feedbackassistant.apple.com/ perhaps using this same subject:

MacOS Monterey 12.0.1 TrackPad Tap-to-Click Frequently Does Not Register a Tap

My feedback indicates "Recent Similar Reports: None"... which is really unlikely. But I will have no counter evidence... unless some (hopefully many) of you also enter a feedback.

one thing I noticed is that 99% of my time using the macbook air M1 is with the external magic trackpad 2 and it has a lot tap to click failures, the tests I did using the macbook's internal trackpad, I did not notice any problems... but I say again, I use the the magic trackpad a lot more

I am having the exact same problem. I went so far as to purchase a new Magic Trackpad since I had one of the old ones. There was no difference whatsoever. It wasn't until I found that it was happening on the MacBook trackpad that I realized it has to be a problem with Monterey. I'm also to the point that I'm seriously considering reverting.

I have this issue and just downgraded to Big Sur

valteresjunior wrote: "I hope Apple release a update to solve this issue soon. "

valteresjunior ~ Let Apple know about the issue here:

macOS Feedback

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Brntoki wrote: "Dammit, Apple! Get this fixed!"

Tell Apple to fix it here:

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Yes, I'm seeing the same. I thought my brand new Macbook Pro was defective but there are a lot of comments on Reddit and other Mac forums that this is affecting a whole range of devices (and even external track pads) so hang tight, a software fix is bound to be on the way.

It could be but this is my device at least is a fresh out of the box Macbook Pro 14" with none of those sorts of things installed. I was about to return it before I saw all these similar reports. Physical click works just fine, it's only tap to click that's affected.

It is an amazing machine. Seems to be affecting people since beta 7

https://piunikaweb.com/2021/11/01/some-macos-12-monterey-users-are-having-issues-with-the-trackpad/

I've disabled all the gestures I don't use etc but still the same. Just posting so if others have the same issue they can know it's not just them, and hopefully a software fix is on the way soon - no need to downgrade to Big Sur just yet :)

Caution on the idea of downgrading.

Conditional to what version of macOS came Installed Out-of-the -box - one can not downgrade to a version of macOS older than what the New Machine came Installed with.

Example - came with Monterey as new computer - nothing older can be installed only newer versions when released.

That is because the Developers of these applications are not keeping up-to-date and / or have zero intent to make their Software totally compatible with / or for the requirements of the M1, M1X and M1 Pro CPUs

There will come a day when there will no choice but either not use there application or find new one which meet to CPU Requirements.

As mentioned earlier - when Apple Switched from Motorola PPC to Intel - there was grace period and then - stopped - period.

I have exactly the same issue you describe after upgrading to Monterey. It doesn't feel the same anymore and has caused recent presentations and demonstrations that I have done at work to bomb - makes me look like I don't know what I'm doing with all the waiting after dead clicks. Cursor also jumps around occasionally and highlighting text is not behaving as it used to. A very distinct change after the upgrade. Feels different. The user experience dampened - jolty. (2017 13" MacBook Pro)

I have the same problem with Monterey 12.0.1 and a Magic Trackpad 1 on my

almost brand new iMac mid 2020 27 inch (20.1).

Typing sometimes only works after the 3rd time.

Scrolling is actually problem-free. Just typing instead of clicking creates problems.

And sometimes the Magic Trackpad reacts sluggishly with a delay.

It should be urgently needed with the next update to 12.0.2

to be changed !!