Disable tapping on touchpad in XFCE

Questions about hardware, drivers and peripherals
Forum rules
Before you post read how to get help. Topics in this forum are automatically closed 6 months after creation.
Post Reply
Jochen_1893
Level 1
Level 1
Posts: 6
Joined: Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:01 am

Disable tapping on touchpad in XFCE

Post by Jochen_1893 »

Hello everyone!

I am using Linux Mint 21.2 with xfce 4.18.

My touchpad is set so that a mouse click is emulated when the surface is tapped. I want to change this. Unfortunately, the corresponding option is not displayed in the settings. I know that I can change the configuration file: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-settings/mouse.

But which value do I have to change? Or is there not a graphical tool under xfce to prevent the click?

Best regards D9
User avatar
JerryF
Level 16
Level 16
Posts: 6572
Joined: Mon Jun 08, 2015 1:23 pm
Location: Rhode Island, USA

Re: Disable tapping on touchpad in XFCE

Post by JerryF »

Check to see if you selected Touchpad in Settings:
CLICK TO ENLARGE PIC
CLICK TO ENLARGE PIC
.
Then uncheck the Tap touchpad to click
.
CLICK TO ENLARGE PIC
CLICK TO ENLARGE PIC
Jochen_1893
Level 1
Level 1
Posts: 6
Joined: Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:01 am

Re: Disable tapping on touchpad in XFCE

Post by Jochen_1893 »

Found it.

Thanks!
User avatar
JerryF
Level 16
Level 16
Posts: 6572
Joined: Mon Jun 08, 2015 1:23 pm
Location: Rhode Island, USA

Re: Disable tapping on touchpad in XFCE

Post by JerryF »

Great!

To mark your problem as solved, please edit your ORIGINAL post and add [SOLVED] to the beginning of the Subject Line. It helps other members.
Post Reply

Return to “Hardware Support”