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William M. Author

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too much sensitivity of Magic Trackpad 2

I purchased an M1 Mac mini that came with Monterey installed and I updated it to macOS 12.3. I kept the Magic Trackpad 2 that I had used with my 2017 iMac. I swear that the sensitivity of the trackpad has changed with the new computer. I have adjusted the Trackpad System Preferences so that the Click setting is Firm, but if I'm scrolling on a page by simply brushing my finger up and down on the trackpad, I end up clicking on pages instead. Same thing happens on any web page--the lightest of touch is interpreted as a click. My wife uses the same computer and commented on it before I could even ask the question. We find ourselves bouncing around all over web pages unnecessarily by inadvertent clicks. It's very annoying.

Has the multi-touch feature of the new Multi-touch Magic Trackpad interfered with the functionality of the previous Magic Trackpad 2 in macOS Monterey?

Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Mar 28, 2022 3:37 PM

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justin_900

Community Specialist

Posted on Mar 29, 2022 1:10 PM

Hello William M.,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities!

We found some steps to help you change the trackpad settings:

To adjust the pressure you need to click your trackpad, follow these steps.

1. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences.

2. Click Trackpad.

3. Click the "Point & Click" tab.

4. Find the Click slider and adjust the slider to your preference. Note that the sound of the click changes with the click pressure setting.

This Apple Support page has the full details: How to use the Force Touch trackpad - Apple Support

Be sure to double check the settings for tap to click.

We hope this helps to further isolate the issue with the touch sensitivity.

Cheers!

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