Trackpad gestures stopped working on your laptop
Trackpad gestures stop working when they're turned off in settings, the trackpad driver needs updating, or the trackpad itself needs a restart. Go to your trackpad settings and turn the gestures back on — this fixes it for most people. If that doesn't work, restart your computer and the trackpad should work again.
Your trackpad can do special tricks beyond just moving the cursor — two-finger scrolling, pinching to zoom, and swiping to switch windows are all gestures. When gestures stop working, something turned them off or the trackpad driver lost track of them. The fix is almost always turning them back on in settings or restarting the computer.
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Skip — I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Thinking the trackpad is broken when gestures are just disabled in settings
- Not checking all the individual gesture toggles — one gesture can be on while others are off
- Assuming an update fixed gestures when you really just need to turn them back on
Signs you need professional help
- All gestures are turned on in settings but still don't work
- The trackpad driver is updated but gestures are still broken
- You can't move the cursor with the trackpad either — there can be a hardware problem
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