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Trackpad not clicking

My trackpad has suddenly stopped clicking. Even when I connect a usb mouse the cursor will move but clicking the mouse doesn’t do anything. How do I fix this?


MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.15

Posted on May 10, 2020 1:28 AM

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Posted on May 10, 2020 7:36 AM

MissChanandlarB wrote:

My trackpad has suddenly stopped clicking. Even when I connect a usb mouse the cursor will move but clicking the mouse doesn’t do anything. How do I fix this?


Check your user preferences


>System Preferences>Trackpad / Mouse



How to use the Force Touch trackpad - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204352


Use Multi-Touch gestures on your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204895


Change how your trackpad works with Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-the-way-your-trackpad-works-mchlp1226/mac

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May 10, 2020 7:36 AM in response to MissChanandlarB

MissChanandlarB wrote:

My trackpad has suddenly stopped clicking. Even when I connect a usb mouse the cursor will move but clicking the mouse doesn’t do anything. How do I fix this?


Check your user preferences


>System Preferences>Trackpad / Mouse



How to use the Force Touch trackpad - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204352


Use Multi-Touch gestures on your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204895


Change how your trackpad works with Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-the-way-your-trackpad-works-mchlp1226/mac

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