MacBook Air M1 trackpad double-clicks after update and use

so i am using macbook air m1 , with ios tahoe 26.2 . after updating from 26.0 . on previous version i didn’t encounter issue of automatically double clicked when i forcefully single click. but after update when ever i single click with little force the trackpad go way down to another click. i dont know whther its a hardware issue or some software. if its hardware then why when i restart my macbook it works fine. after using for 8-9 hours the problem appears again i.e if i apply little force on single click , then trackpad automatically process another clicke so i got clicked twice however i want single click. i am wondering from where this second click came after using 7-8 hrs continuously. why i don’t experience it before way before when i m 4 to 5 hrs in while using mac . Any help will be appreciated.

Posted on Feb 13, 2026 9:01 AM

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Posted on Feb 13, 2026 11:15 AM

Check in: System Settings>Trackpad (scroll down to near the very bottom of the pane) and verify that the "Force Click and haptic feedback" setting is OFF.


If it's currently ON, turn it OFF, then restart the Mac

If it's currently OFF, turn in ON, restart the Mac, turn it back OFF and restart the Mac.


Seems as if the setting is somehow being activated after a period of time. Togging the setting in different ways may cause this glitch (seems as that's what it is as you've described it) to resolve itself.

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Feb 13, 2026 11:15 AM in response to bunny901

Check in: System Settings>Trackpad (scroll down to near the very bottom of the pane) and verify that the "Force Click and haptic feedback" setting is OFF.


If it's currently ON, turn it OFF, then restart the Mac

If it's currently OFF, turn in ON, restart the Mac, turn it back OFF and restart the Mac.


Seems as if the setting is somehow being activated after a period of time. Togging the setting in different ways may cause this glitch (seems as that's what it is as you've described it) to resolve itself.

Feb 13, 2026 12:07 PM in response to bunny901

Apple just released the 26.3 update so try that to see if it makes any difference.


It sounds like the Force Click & Haptic Feedback is having issues (or had issues previously & is now working correctly). I have never been able to use the Trackpad while that setting is enabled since there are two pressure points to navigate. You can try disabling this Trackpad setting in System Settings.


Edit: I see I'm late here. I did not see @SergZak had already responded. Good job @SergZak. Glad it has been solved.

MacBook Air M1 trackpad double-clicks after update and use

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