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Tap to open folders on the Desktop folder

Previously i could double tap to open folders on my desktop folder, but now a double tap doesn't do anything. This double tap could be used to open folders in the finder page too (ones that aren't [cmd-3]) When i checked System Preferences for this, the closest in Trackpad was "Tap to click" but that only enables or disables Tap, double tap still isn't working.

Posted on Feb 13, 2022 10:06 PM

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Posted on Feb 14, 2022 4:39 PM

Hi Potato_Daddy,


Thank you for posting in the Apple Support Communities. It sounds like you're having some trouble with your Trackpad preferences, correct? If so, we would love to help see if we can get the issue resolved for you. Let's go ahead and follow the steps we've linked for you below to change the settings, or add a gesture or secondary click.


Change Trackpad preferences on Mac


Please let us know how it goes. We're always happy to help.


Cheers!

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Feb 14, 2022 4:39 PM in response to Potato_Daddy

Hi Potato_Daddy,


Thank you for posting in the Apple Support Communities. It sounds like you're having some trouble with your Trackpad preferences, correct? If so, we would love to help see if we can get the issue resolved for you. Let's go ahead and follow the steps we've linked for you below to change the settings, or add a gesture or secondary click.


Change Trackpad preferences on Mac


Please let us know how it goes. We're always happy to help.


Cheers!

Feb 16, 2022 7:25 AM in response to Brian_P7

Hi Brian_P7,


Thank you for replying. I've always had all the options enabled in Trackpad preferences and this isn't included in the preferences anyway. Let me explain my problem clearly so you'll understand me better, I used to be able to open folders from my desktop screen by double clicking/tapping (using 1 finger) from my trackpad, this doesn't seem to be working anymore, im now forced to use secondary click and open a folder. Also the Silent Clicking option doesn't seem to make any difference in the sound produced while clicking.


Hope we can fix this problem,

Have a great day!

Tap to open folders on the Desktop folder

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