One finger double tap and drag works inconsistently, and does not release

I upgraded my 2021 M1 Pro MacBook from Monterey to Sequioa recently. Now I find the double tap and drag with one finger using the touchpad does not work except maybe once every 3-4 attempts. And when it does work, it needs a click to release the drag, which earlier was automatic with a short delay. I often have to do a long drag to move a window from one monitor to another, or highlight a lot of text, which is much easier for me with one finger. Or with my muscle memory. Is there a setting to improve this?