Apple claims that OS X ignores trackpad input while typing and has removed the option to enable this. However, I just purchased a 2015 15" Retina MacBook Pro with the Force Touch trackpad and it regularly takes input while typing and the cursor jumps all over the place - I've even watched the cursor move slowly across the screen as I type.
Has anyone else experienced this? Is there any way to fix it?
MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.4)
@pittershawn: maybe I'm missing something here, but on my MBP using macOS Sierra, there is a configuration setting that solves this. Go to Preferences | Accessibility, then scroll down to "Mouse & Trackpad". There is a check box for "Ignore built-in trackpad when mouse or wireless trackpad is present". Checking this box completely disables the trackpad on my MBP, allowing me to use the mouse and not worry about brushing the trackpad.
It's a simple Preferences checkbox in Accessibility and I included a screenshot in my post showing how to disable the Trackpad.
I guess this would only work for people using an external trackpad or mouse, not for those who want to use the integrated trackpad.
Disabling the trackpad isn't the point - it's *using* the trackpad. If you actually meant disabling "Force Touch" it doesn't work for me, doesn't work for many others, was confirmed by Apple support during several calls and has been reported to engineering - I guess to see if they want to bother fixing it or not.
The problem exists on the internal trackpad on late 2016/2017 MacBook Pros and the new Trackpad 2. The users that *don't* seem to have problems (that I've talked to) are touch typists. Users who are not that accurate, only use a few fingers and/or have to move their hands around, and are not able to use precise levels of pressure (and "contact time") on the trackpads apparently have consistent problems - whether "Force Touch" is on or off and with every possible setting combination.
Posts such as "it works fine for me" are not helpful and waste time for those who DO have problems by causing email "reply reports" to be sent that have to be read. It's very annoying to receive an email saying "you received a reply..." only to spend the time logging in to the thread and reading "Works for me" or "there is no problem".
I have this problem with the touchbar 15" macbook pro. It is awful. I called support & they said the new version of Sierra would fix it, but it didn't. Sometimes emails are sent too soon or I have to retype them. Sometimes too many characters are deleted. I haven't found a solution yet. But Apple needs to fix this ASAP.
I tried MagicPrefs on 10.12.6 and it didn't work. For the most part the zones were ignored and often the laptop didn't respond at all to the taps or clicks. Sometimes the keyboard didn't respond either. Too bad. This app might have solved the problem.
I have this problem too on a new MacBook Pro 13. I don't think Apple can ever fix this in my lifetime.. they'll have to change to a new hardware design. In the meantime, a bluetooth trackpad keeps me sane..
Running High Sierra and my cursor continues to jump all over the place. I thought this was because of the new larger trackpad, but apparently this erratic behavior is prevalent amongst many users. I do I force the keyboard to recognize when I am typing?
Hi msomers,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I understand that the trackpad on your new MacBook seems to be registering accidental trackpad input. You are correct that Apple has removed the setting to ignore accidental trackpad input because this is enabled by default. Great find on that article by the way!
To troubleshoot this situation, I would recommend reading over the information in the next attached article and work through the suggested steps.
Trackpad or Magic Trackpad is jumpy or erratic - Apple Support
Best regards
Thanks, joe.
That article doesn't seem to be any of my issues. The trackpad behaves fine when my finger is using it - it's more that it accepts "accidental input" from my palm while I'm typing. It's the only time I ever see the issue.
Hello msomers,
If the information in the attached articles above are not assisting you in resolving this issue, you may want to contact Apple Support directly. If you would like to do so, please use the link attached below to contact Apple Support.
MacBook - Contact Support - Apple Support
Cheers
I'm also experiencing this issue - my trackpad works fine in all respects as a trackpad, but it will regularly register accidental palm contact while I'm typing and click on random parts of the screen as a result. Very annoying.
I'm also experiencing this issue. The trackpad works perfectly as a trackpad, but it frequently gets activated by my palm when I'm typing and causes the cursor to click elsewhere while I'm typing which is fairly detrimental to my typing experience. I have found that if you set the click pressure to "Firm" it seems to happen much less frequently, but it also makes the Force Touch stuff a bit harder to use.
I'm having the same issue with MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015). It's very frustrating.
Same here. 2015 MacBook Pro 15"
Typing on it is a PAIN IN THE NECK. My old 2013 MacBook 15" model hasn't experienced anything like that.
I am also having the same problem. It's driving me crazy!
OSX 10.10.4
MacBook Pro Retina 15 Mid 2015
I'm also having this problem on the 2015 12 inch retina MacBook. The curser very frequently moves to another location in the document while I'm typing. It's very annoying. I haven't had this issue on any previous mac notebook.
Force Touch Trackpad input while typing
