How to Turn Off Drag and Drop on Your Touchpad to Prevent Accidental Actions

The touchpad, an essential component of your laptop, performs a function similar to an external mouse, allowing you to control the cursor precisely. However, sometimes you may find the double-tap feature for moving folders or files annoying. In this article, we'll guide you through an easy method to disable touchpad drag and drop, making it easier for you and your computer to understand each other.

How to Disable Touchpad Drag and Drop

Step 1. To disable this feature, you need to know how to access

Windows Settings. You can quickly open it by pressing Windows + i.

Step 2. First, select Devices.

Step 3. Then, navigate to Touchpad on the left-hand side and uncheck Tap twice and drag to multi-select.

Heads up: Disabling this option will turn off the double tap feature for moving folders. Other functions remain unaffected.

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