Automatically disables the Trackpad when the Wireless Mouse or Trackpad is connected to the MacBook

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Trackpadembedded on each model MacBook has many flush functions and is much more complex than the classic touchpad from laptops with Windows. However, the moment we have a Magic Mouse connected to the Mac, the trackpad can become awkward. It can be touched involuntarily when typing or it can be pressed without meaning to. Moreover, the built-in trackpad loses its usefulness when we have one connected trackpad wireless.


The best practice is to we disable the Trackpad when the mouse is connected on your MacBook or iMac.

How to set the trackpad to automatically disable when the mouse is connected to the Mac

1. We open “System Preferences"And we go to"Accessibility"

2. In "Accessibility"We go to the bar on the left at"Mouse & Trackpad" Yes tick option"Ignore built-in trackpad or mouse When wireless trackpad is present".

After checking this option, the built-in trackpad will automatically turn off when on Mac a wireless mouse or trackpad is connected wirelessly or wired. It will become active again as soon as the mouse has been disconnected, without the need to restart the system or other additional settings.

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