Questions tagged [magic-trackpad]
A wireless input device sold by Apple, similar to laptop trackpads, but larger in size, and with multi touch capabilities
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How to disable accidental trackpad input in newer silicon M1/M2/M3 macOS Sonoma?
I know we have an old thread on the Apple SE site about this, but none of the posted solutions work on the newer Apple silicon (M1/M2/M3) Macs running macOS Sonoma.
I have tested Karabiner-Multitouch-...
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How to disable macOS shortcut “command + right click” which triggers Mission Control?
How can I disable macOS shortcut Command + right click which triggers Mission Control?
I looked in “System Preferences > Mission Control and Keyboard shortcuts” but can't find it defined anywhere. ...
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Does the Apple Magic Trackpad 2 work on Linux?
I have been using my Apple Magic Trackpad 1 with Ubuntu for over 10 years now and it's pretty good. But lately my old trackpad starts to misbehave and I am thinking about replacing it with a new ...
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Can the Synaptics Touchpad Noise-Cancellation be applied only when using multiple fingers but not when only one finger is used?
I'm using an Apple Magic Trackpad (first gen) with the Synaptics Trackpad-Driver (1.9.1) on Ubuntu 20.04 (Linux 5.11.0-40-generic) running KDE 5.18.5 (using xinput-gui to configure the trackpad).
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Magic Trackpad 2 Unresponsive/Delayed Response
I've been using the Magic Trackpad 2 for about a month now and recently I noticed that there is no response at worst and delayed response at best on the right hand side of the trackpad. The problem is ...
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cmd+delete and force touch not working in MS Word [MacOS]
In MacOS, you can delete line of text by cmd+delete. However, this command does not work in Microsoft Word. Is there any way to enable it?
Also, by force clicking the trackpad, you can look up the ...
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How to use an Apple magic trackpad as a drawing tablet on Linux
I try to use an "old" Apple magic trackpad (AMT) as a drawing tablet on my Linux laptop:
Dell XPS
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Xfce 4
I configured Xorg to use evdev driver for the AMT because synaptics does not ...
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Magic Trackpad 2 with Fedora 25
I'm trying to make my Magic Trackpad 2 work on Fedora with all it's features (or at least some basics). The current (default) state is moving the mouse and left-clicking works out of the box, but ...
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Configuring two touchpads with `synclient`
I have two touchpads connected: the one built into my laptop and an Apple Magic Trackpad. I want to adjust some settings of the Magic Trackpad (MinSpeed, MaxSpeed, etc.) and the problem is that ...
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Apple Magic Trackpad is working great, then randomly stops until hciconfig reset
I paired a Apple Magic Trackpad with my laptop through the KDE bluetooth system. It works fine until I touch it with too many fingers or swipe it too much resembling some sort of a gesture (or until ...
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Touch gloves work perfectly with iPhone but not with magic trackpad
After some experimenting I have found out that touch gloves work with Apple's magic trackpad but only if you press really hard, which is not an option.
And are there gloves that work on both?
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Does Apple's Magic Trackpad Function When Using Windows 7 or 8 Via Boot Camp or Virtulization Software work?
Does the Magic Trackpad (and I guess the Magic Mouse) “work its magic”, function, gesture... when using Windows 7 or 8 either in Boot Camp or in VmWare Fusion /Parallels etc, or is Gesture Control ...
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Can I create a "dead zone" on my magic trackpad?
I have my magic trackpad below my keyboard and it's great most of the time, but occasionally I hit the edges and end up clicking somewhere on the screen where I didn't want to click.
I tried putting ...
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Apple Magic Trackpad 3-Finger drop lag
After enabling three-finger dragging for my Trackpad, I notice that it drags well, but when I release there is about 1-2 seconds of lag before it actually drops. I understand this is supposed to be a ...
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Magic Trackpad is not scrolling or rotating
I've recently bought Apple's Magic Trackpad and was informed about its requirements for Snow Leopard.
I have currently installed Snow Leopard on my Mac but my Magic Trackpad still isn't doing all of ...
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Is there a way to use Apple Magic Trackpad (Bluetooth) on Debian Squeeze?
What do I have to do to get an Apple Magic Trackpad to "work" on a standard Debian Squeeze system?
Right now, the trackpad is connected to the machine over Bluetooth, and functions like a mouse: ...
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Is it possible to control a Mac Mini with VNC and a Magic Trackpad simultaneously?
Is it possible to remote control a Mac Mini from another computer through VNC (screen and keyboard sharing), but using the Magic Trackpad connected to the Mac Mini to control the mouse pointer and ...
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Magic Trackpad clicks and points, but doesn't scroll
I just got a new-to-me Magic Trackpad, but after pairing it and adjusting the settings in System Preferences, I can't get it to do the two-finger scrolling gesture.
So far, I've uninstalled USB ...
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Is it possible to play OpenTTD with a Magic Trackpad?
Is it possible to play OpenTTD with a Magic Trackpad?
The game uses a rigth-click and move mouse while pressed to move around map, and it is almost only way to move around. It is possible to do this ...
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Installing and using Magic Trackpad on Windows XP (without Boot Camp)
I can't use the Magic Trackpad on my Windows XP. It can be paired, but it will not control the cursor. Drivers form boot camp (AppleWirelessTrackpadInstaller.exe) are installed.
I have a lot of ...
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Difficult to point-and-click target with Apple Magic Trackpad?
My Magic Trackpad is great for most things involving dragging and gestures, but for simple point-and-click use it is starting to get really annoying.
For example, my bank has a numeric code that I ...
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Can I use a Magic Trackpad on Linux?
I'd like to be able to use my Magic Trackpad with Linux. While I haven't installed Linux yet to test it, the trackpad will connect to Windows on the machine (i.e. it has bluetooth). I'm going to be ...
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How well does the Apple Magic Trackpad perform as a mouse replacement?
I'm planning to replace my mouse entirely with the Apple Magic Trackpad on my desktop Mac. My work involves lots of typing (both code and prose). I also use Aperture quite a bit for processing photos. ...
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How to designate Magic Trackpad to one iMac only?
I have two iMac computers (A & B) in one room. I have one trackpad, and I set up it up with A initially. Recently I have trouble to connect the trackpad to A. This happens when A is powered off ...
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How can mouse events be caught in Windows when using Magic Trackpad?
I have been trying to figure out how to "catch" three and four finger swipes from a trackpad to bind custom keyboard commands to them. I think also tap-to-click could be disabled in the same way.
My ...
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Anyone know how to modify settings for the Apple Magic Trackpad on Windows (without Boot Camp)?
Anyone know how to modify settings for the Apple Magic Trackpad on Windows (without Boot Camp)?
I was able to install the driver and make it work.
However, tap-to-click appears to be on by default, ...
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How can I install an Apple Magic Trackpad on a PC without Boot Camp?
I have a Apple Magic Trackpad and I'd like to use it with my PC. I have no other Apple hardware besides the Trackpad. I do not have OSX and thus no Boot Camp CD.
The Trackpad uses Bluetooth and ...
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Trackpad software issue after Magic Trackpad update
I recently went into Software Update and updated. In there, was the "Magic Trackpad Update" which, I assume, is a software update for the compatibility of Magic Trackpad.
Now, my built-in trackpad ...
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