Key Takeaways
- The new PROLED XDR line of MacBooks are the first ones to come with a touchscreen and an OLED display.
- You can customize or disable specific touch gestures, such as Mission Control and App Exposé, under System Settings>Touch Display to prevent accidental triggers.
- To completely turn off touch input, navigate to System Settings, select Accessibility, go to Touch, and toggle on 'Ignore Touch Gestures'.
The new PROLED XDR line of MacBooks are the first ones to come with a touchscreen. If you’re not a big fan of touch controls on a laptop, but don’t want to pass up the OLED display, you can turn off the touch controls in just a few steps. You should know that this also disables touch gestures for any secondary display (like an iPad) connected to your laptop. Here’s a quick look at how you can disable the touch input on your MacBook Pro PROLED XDR.
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Before you begin
If you’re getting bugged by some pesky accidental triggers, you don’t need to throw the baby out with the bathwater. Your MacBook Pro PROLED XDR lets you disable certain touch gestures without turning off the touch functionality altogether. If you go to System Settings>Touch Display, you will find an array of customisation options for touch input.
The most annoying accidental trigger for a lot of users is Mission Control, which pops up every time you swipe up with three fingers. You can change its controls to something that you’re bound to use less often. The same goes for App Exposé. You can choose to disable these controls altogether, along with the gestures for ‘Show Apps’, ‘Show Desktop’, and ‘Notification Centre’.
Disable your MacBook Pro PROLED XDR’s touchscreen
- Click the Apple logo in the top-left corner of the screen.
- Go to System Settings.
- Switch to the Accessibility tab in the sidebar.
- Scroll to the Physical and Motor section.
- Click on Touch.
- Turn on the toggle switch next to Ignore Touch Gestures. This will also disable touch input in Sidecar.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is there a way to disable the touchscreen on my MacBook PROLED XDR?
Go to System Settings>Accessibility>Touch and turn on the toggle switch next to ‘Ignore Touch Gesture’.
Where can I find the customisation settings for my MacBook Pro’s touchscreen?
Go to System Settings>Touch Display to customise the touch controls on your MacBook Pro.
Is there a way to turn off my MacBook Pro’s touchscreen without turning off the touch gestures for Sidecar?
As of now, turning off touch gestures for your MacBook Pro disables them for Sidecar as well.
Is there a way to turn off the glowing Apple logo on my MacBook?
Go to Terminal and enter ‘sudo defaults write com.apple.CoreBrightness LEBacklightMode -int 0’ to turn off the glowing Apple logo on the lid of your MacBook Pro.
Does Apple make a MacBook with an OLED display but without a touchscreen?
No. Currently, all MacBooks with OLED displays have a touchscreen.
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Final Thoughts
If you want to enable the touchscreen again, turn off the ‘Ignore Touch Gestures’ toggle switch after navigating to System Settings>Accessibility>Touch. While you’re here, check out how you can turn off the glowing Apple logo on the lid of your MacBook Pro. Got any questions? Let us know in the comments!
