trackpad not working after sleep - MacBook pro 2017

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Yep! I have the exact same issue after updating my 2017 13-inch MBP to 10.13.2. I haven't tried force quitting the Finder yet, I was force powering off each time. I just did an SMC reset as suggested, so we'll see how that goes. Definitely seems like a software issue if force quitting Finder temporarily resolves this...

I've encountered the exact same issue after updating to 10.13.2. Trackpad becomes unresponsive to clicks after waking laptop from sleep. Found out that if I force touch it - then the trackpad is alive again.

MBP 2017, 13 inch. Resetting SMC and NVRAM didn't help though.

Same thing happened to me, after a recent update the problem occurred. Were you able to find a solution? SMC didnt work for me as well, the only temporary solution is force shutting down the laptop but after every sleep the problem happens again. Thanks!

I have exactly the same problem as you, but it was only a few weeks ago that the trackpad of my MBP Touch 13 inch started to become unresponsive after waking from (deep) sleep. Like you, resetting SMC did not work for me and force-pressing the trackpad only works intermittently. I will try to "Force Quit" "Finder" next time (As suggested by one of the other posters) and see if that works, as rebooting the machine each time is a real pain!

Has anybody had a more recent explanation from Apple support about what is causing this issue and what they suggest doing to mitigate it?

Thanks to all of you for sharing this problem and you experiences.

Just leaving a note here as I have also encountered this on my new macbook pro 2017. Only 2 weeks old, I had my laptop asleep in my bag, when I pulled it out and woke it up the trackpad would not click. After rebooting it worked ... So this issue is still prevalent in 10.13.3.

I am having the same issue as well. I sent my MacBook Pro 15 inch (2017 touch bar) twice for repair, but still have the same issue. On the third time, I called an apple customer relations advisor and they said to replace my macbook with a new one at the store. Have been using a new one since last Thursday but the problem is still here. APPLE WE NEED A FIX

I have this issue too. I find that when I start using multi-finger gestures that it then "wakes up" and starts clicking shortly after. I guess that's a drawback from having an electronic click rather than mechanical like it used to be 😕

I'm having the same issue, resetting the thing didn't work. Any other solutions? I can actually feel my trackpad click, the keyboard doesn't light up though and neither are responsive until I do a hard reset. Seriously frustrating.

I use a peripheral either the Satechi Aluminum Type-C Pro Hub Adapter or the Caldigit USB Doc, alu. When I plug in a USB 3.0 harddrive or a SD reader the mouse is not any longer responsive. It seems like it tells the computer the the mouse is permanently pressed!

Resetting (descrition above) the computer didn't work. Unplug the peripherals did not resolve the problem really.

Now I tried different Adapters:

- Satechi Aluminum Type-C Pro Hub Adapter

- Caldigit USB Doc, alu

and the Satechi Type-C Aluminium Multiport Adapter

It seems to work witha workaround (helas!):

The computer must be turned of then do the SMC resetting (like already mentioned above):

While the computer is OFF, we’ll hold down shift, control, option and the computer’s power button, all together for ten seconds...

IF you do this right, the computer SHOULD NOT turn on...

And it should reset the SMC, which could fix the situation that you’ve been experiencing about the distribution of your computer’s current as it relates to the sleep/wake function and your trackpad click..."

I have a 2017 MBP 13”. Track pad doesn’t click. I’ve reset NVRAM and SMC, erased hard drive, and reinstalled High Seirra 4 times now over a week or so. I initially erased and reinstalled because kernel panic was preventing boot up. Upon reinstalling, everything worked fine until the trackpad issue which keeps occoring. Btw the trackpad click doesn’t work in safe mode but it does in recovery mode.

Same problem after Apple Care "fixed it"!!!😠

I sent mine to Apple Care and they replaced the top case with battery under warranty. I picked it up at the Apple Store today, checked that is was working, and went home. I opened it up, and same problem. Restarted, and same problem, not able to click. I did this multiple times (lid closed, open etc.) Plugged in external keyboard and same as before, no click. Booted into recovery and couldn't click. Restarted again, and it's working normal...***?