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Q: Trackpad gestures no longer work with Sierra

Immediately after upgrading to Sierra, the regular trackpad gestures that I had previously used with OS X have stopped working on my Macbook Pro. These include the 3-finger drag, 4-finger swipe up to open mission control, 4-finger swipe down to open the App Exposé, and the 4-finger swipe left/right to switch between desktops.

 

I have checked in the trackpad section of System Preferences, and all these gestures are enabled and should be working fine, which leads me to believe that it is a problem with macOS Sierra.

 

Has anyone experienced anything similar and/or found a solution for it?

 

(PS. Yes, I do use Better Touch Tool, but that does not provide a satisfactory solution)

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Posted on Sep 23, 2016 4:27 AM

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  • by Mike_De_Mar,

    Mike_De_Mar Mike_De_Mar Oct 8, 2016 1:35 PM in response to ChuckE.
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    Oct 8, 2016 1:35 PM in response to ChuckE.

    TThanks this worked for me too!

  • by funker48,

    funker48 funker48 Oct 17, 2016 2:31 PM in response to OSBel
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    Oct 17, 2016 2:31 PM in response to OSBel

    Had the same problem. No three/four finger swipe up or down or pinch our to show desktop.

    What fixed it for me was installing Duet apps I think the Sierra update deleted the trackpad/duets files. Reinstalling duets and all the trackpad gesture functions are back. By the way, duet is not a bad app if you like to use your iPad or similar device as a second monitor.

    Sorry if this solution does not work for you, but i am pretty relieved. what i have troubleshooted have all failed except this

     

    good luck

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