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is it possible to deactivate the trackpad when typing

Hi I am using a Macbook Pro 2019 model - its got a huge trackpad which I often accidentally press on my palms and it creates errors. Is it possible to deactivate it using a shortcut key please? #developer

I didn't have this problem with the older macbook 2015 pro model because it had a smaller trackpad.

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.5

Posted on Mar 16, 2022 9:30 PM

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smoothcoffee68 wrote:

Hi I am using a Macbook Pro 2019 model - its got a huge trackpad which I often accidentally press on my palms and it creates errors. Is it possible to deactivate it using a shortcut key please? #developer



No.


make any adjustment to make the trackpad work for you better...


>System Preferences>Trackpad


How to use the Force Touch trackpad - Apple Support

How to use the Force Touch trackpad - Apple Support


Use Multi-Touch gestures on your Mac - Apple Support

Use Multi-Touch gestures on your Mac - Apple Support


Change Mouse & Trackpad preferences for accessibility on Mac

Change Mouse & Trackpad preferences for accessibility on Mac - Apple Support


Change how your trackpad works with Mac - Apple Support

Change Trackpad preferences on Mac - Apple Support


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

Turn on three finger drag for your Mac trackpad - Apple Support



submit your Apple Feedback Product Feedback - Apple



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Mar 17, 2022 6:48 AM in response to smoothcoffee68

smoothcoffee68 wrote:

Hi I am using a Macbook Pro 2019 model - its got a huge trackpad which I often accidentally press on my palms and it creates errors. Is it possible to deactivate it using a shortcut key please? #developer



No.


make any adjustment to make the trackpad work for you better...


>System Preferences>Trackpad


How to use the Force Touch trackpad - Apple Support

How to use the Force Touch trackpad - Apple Support


Use Multi-Touch gestures on your Mac - Apple Support

Use Multi-Touch gestures on your Mac - Apple Support


Change Mouse & Trackpad preferences for accessibility on Mac

Change Mouse & Trackpad preferences for accessibility on Mac - Apple Support


Change how your trackpad works with Mac - Apple Support

Change Trackpad preferences on Mac - Apple Support


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

Turn on three finger drag for your Mac trackpad - Apple Support



submit your Apple Feedback Product Feedback - Apple



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