How to Disable Touchpad Gestures in Windows 11

One of the most recognizable features of a laptop is its touchpad which has further facilitated the portable nature of laptops. Giving the system true freedom from wires, the touchpad can be said to be the push why people started leaning towards laptops. But even this useful feature can become pesky sometimes. Almost all touchpads available in the market today come with a plethora of gestures that can make the user experience easier such as three-finger & tap gestures. Though it can be quite a hassle if you swipe the touchpad by mistake and it brings up a whole different screen or positions the cursor elsewhere. You can get rid of such troubles by disabling touchpad gestures. In this article, we are going to discuss how to enable or disable Touchpad gestures in Windows 11.

How to Disable Touchpad Gestures in Windows 11

How to Enable or Disable Touchpad Gestures in Windows 11

Multiple gestures are provided for the Laptop Touchpads. You can mix and match these or turn off all touchpad gestures according to your preference in Windows 11 by altering Settings.

Option 1: Enable or Disable Three Finger Gestures

You can either enable or disable three-finger gestures by following these steps:

1. Press Windows + I keys together to launch the Settings app.

2. Click on Bluetooth & devices in the left pane and scroll down in the right pane to select Touchpad option, as depicted below.

Bluetooth and devices section in the Settings app. How to Enable or Disable Touchpad Gestures in Windows 11

3. Double-click on the Three-finger gestures to expand it under Gestures & interaction.

Three finger gestures in Touchpad settings

4A. Click on the drop-down list for Swipes and select Nothing from the list to disable three-finger touchpad gestures in Windows 11.

Three finger gesture settings

4B. Choose other options from the drop-down menu to enable Touchpad Gestures on Windows 11 to perform the following functions:

  • Switch apps and show desktop
  • Switch desktops and show desktop
  • Change audio and volume

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Option 2: Enable or Disable Tap Gestures

Here are the steps to enable or disable Tap Gestures in Windows 11:

1. Go to the Touchpad section in the Settings app as instructed in Option 1.

Bluetooth and devices section in the Settings app. How to Enable or Disable Touchpad Gestures in Windows 11

2. Expand the Taps section under Gestures & interaction.

Taps gestures in Touchpad settings. How to Enable or Disable Touchpad Gestures in Windows 11

3A. Uncheck all boxes for Taps to turn off Touchpad Gestures in Windows 11.

Taps gesture settings

3B. To enable Touchpad Gestures on Windows 11, keep the desired options checked:

  • Tap with a single finger to single-click
  • Tap with two fingers to right-click
  • Tap twice and drag to multi-select
  • Press the lower right corner of the touchpad to right-click

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Option 3: Enable or Disable Pinch Gestures

Similarly, you can also enable or disable pinch gestures in Windows 11 as follows:

1. Navigate to the Touchpad section in the Settings app as earlier.

Bluetooth and devices section in the Settings app. How to Enable or Disable Touchpad Gestures in Windows 11

2. Expand Scroll & zoom section under Gestures & interaction.

Scroll and zoom gestures section in Touchpad section. How to Enable or Disable Touchpad Gestures in Windows 11

3A. Uncheck the boxes marked Drag two fingers to scroll and Pinch to zoom, shown highlighted, to disable Touchpad Gestures on Windows 11.

Scroll and zoom gesture settings

3B. Alternately, check these options to re-enable Pinch Gestures:

  • Drag two fingers to scroll
  • Pinch to zoom

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Pro Tip: How to Reset All Touchpad Gestures

To reset all Touchpad Gestures, follow the steps listed below

1. Go to Settings > Touchpad as depicted below.

Bluetooth and devices section in the Settings app. How to Enable or Disable Touchpad Gestures in Windows 11

2. Double-click on Touchpad to expand its options

3. Here, click on the Reset button shown highlighted in the pic below.

Reset option in Touchpad settings section. How to Enable or Disable Touchpad Gestures in Windows 11

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