Tap to click (trackpad)

hi everyone, I've searched this issue across forums and quite a lot of people using different apple machines seem to have the same problem about the tap to click. My macbook pro 15 is about a month old, about 2-3 days ago, I realised that the tap to click stopped working occasionally, after a few tries, it did work again but it's very annoying, so I now switched back to the mouse click. The drawback of using mouse click is that it's very noisy if you are in library or at a quiet office. Is there anyone having the same problem? Is it a hardware (trackpad) issue or software (OSX) issue? Thanks!

Thanks for your answer. No, i never used a bluetooth magic mouse. The guest account so far works ok, so what's the problem with my admin account? If the guest account is being dodgy later, what does it mean then? Thanks.

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Significant delay when using the "tap to click" trackpad function

(I accidently post this in the wrong forum -- for the old MBP -- so this is a repost)
Hello everyone! I bought a 2.4 Ghz unibody MBP like 3 weeks ago. I had an issue and they replaced the computer with a new one at the store. Today is the first day of using the new laptop. They switched out the ram upgrade and the hard drive.
The issue seems to be that when using the tap to click function on the trackpad, there is a relatively significant delay (at least for a click). With the regular mouse button the delay isn't there. Such as if I'm clicking on the finder or the file tab, there's a bit of a delay before they pop up, compared to instantaniously with the mouse button. When using the trackpad for regular types of tasks, there is a bit of a delay sometimes too. Such as I'll be moving the mouse across the screen and it will stop.
Please help me out. If I could solve it without going back to the Apple store that would be great. Thanks everyone in advance.

Update: I think the 1/2 second delay is too long of an estimate, but the delay is significant enough to make me notice something has to be wrong. My previous MBP had no delay.
When moving the mouse around, I'm not sure if it's a MBP issue, but occasionally the mouse seems to "get stuck" on the screen and I have to begin moving my finger again on the trackpad. This happened on the first MBP too.

Tap to click trackpad function comes and goes?!

Tap to click and two finger tap for left click mysteriously come and go. When they go I can uncheck and recheck the appropriate box in system prefs and it works again. Sometimes it starts working again all by itself. Anybody else? Virus?

Update: I think the 1/2 second delay is too long of an estimate, but the delay is significant enough to make me notice something has to be wrong. My previous MBP had no delay.
When moving the mouse around, I'm not sure if it's a MBP issue, but occasionally the mouse seems to "get stuck" on the screen and I have to begin moving my finger again on the trackpad. This happened on the first MBP too.

Unable to set 'tap to click' by command line

Use case: I'm trying to write a script to set up new macbooks with a set of dev tools and usability configuration options.
Most configurations are simple enough to change by altering the global application setting e.g. setting the scroll direction with the command:
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.swipescrolldirection -bool false
Apparently the following commands were able to enable the tap to click trackpad behavior in previous OSX versions:
defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1
However, as of Maverick (and possibly Mountain Lion) these do not work.
I checked the defaults values and changing the scroll setting via the GUI does indeed change the actual variable (com.apple.swipescrolldirection) and changing the variable by command line successfully changes the setting. However, the tap to click variable does not exist in the defaults NSGlobalDomain read out and setting the tap to click via GUI has no effect on any variables in this list. When I create and turn on the com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior variable, oddly the GUI's checkbox is checked for tap to click but the feature remains turned off.
My best guess is that trackpad options have been moved out of NSGlobalDomain and there is still some vestigial code reading for the no longer functional variable that is setting the gui checkbox even though its not enabling the feature.
My question: how can I set tap to click (and other trackpad options) by the command line?
Thanks!

If you do "java -jar ..." on the command line then any "-cp ..." options are ignored. That's because "java -jar ..." assumes you will have set up the classpath in the jar's manifest file like you're supposed to.

How to enable trackpad tap to click windows 7 64 bit macbookpro mid 2009

how to enable trackpad tap to click windows 7 64 bit macbookpro mid 2009:
The following link has a solution for 32 bit but not 64 bit, is there a new update that works for 64 bit??
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2308135?threadID=2308135

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I accidentally unchecked "Tap to Click" on the Trackpad preferences and now I can't click on anything!

I accidentally unchecked "Tap to Click" on the Trackpad preferences and now I can't click on anything!

It happens to me ALL THE TIME. I'm getting pretty sick of this! It didn't start happening until maybe a month ago. I'm pretty fed up though!
And NOW. This is great. Ever since installing iLife 09 my keyboard randomly stops working. Sometimes I can bring it back by closing the display and then opening it again.
The crazy thing is that these issues are TOTALLY random. I've been on here for hours and nothing has gone wrong. Then out of no where...with no other applications run or doing ANYTHING I haven't been doing for hours...it all starts to go wrong. First it's tap-to-click in this pattern of working-not-working. Then it's the keyboard goes crazy.
I'm doing a large backup of everything at the moment. Then I plan on running disk utility from the installer disks and see if that helps. If it doesn't I'm uninstalling iLife 09 to start with and after that i don't know what.
I'm just REALLY tired of this!

Trackpad - tap to click gets reset on laptop restart

I have set my trackpad setting to "tap to Click" but it gets reset every time I restart my macbook pro. Could you please help me overcome this problem!?

Tap to click has to be enabled separately in your Windows partition. I'm assuming you've installed all the Boot Camp drivers - in which case you need to navigate to the bottom right of your task bar and press the little arrow to reveal all of your background services. You should see the Boot Camp logo. Double click on it (or if that fails, right click on it and open the Preferences menu) and you should see some tabs such as 'Startup Disk', 'Keyboard' etc. Navigate to the one called 'Trackpad' and you should find a checkbox for the tap to click option.

Both trackpad tap and click are unresponsive on system suspend/resume (i.e. after closing and reopening the lid)

Hi all, it's a while that I noticed a strange behavior.
Every time I suspend the System by closing the lid, I'm not able, after resuming to use the trackapd correctly.
Actually, on resume, single tap and click seems like not working.
The only way to have them back on track is restarting the system.
Any idea?

fiveinchwrench:
I used an electronics cleaning wipe to clean the case after I shut down.
Did you sprey it on directly or did you spray it on a cloth and wipe the keyboard and trackpad? If you did, it may have penetrated to the contacts. Incidentally, all you need is a damp, lint-free cloth to clean your computer.
Could the wipe have killed the trackpad?
Possibly.
Would it have damaged the logic board also?
If you sprayed a lot of stuff on, it may have penetrated to the logic board. However, if the computer was shut off, and you are still able to start it up, it should be okay.
If the only problem it the trackpad and clicker, you can try lifting the upper case and cleaning the contacts etc. If still not luck, you may need to purchase and install a replacement upper case.
Unless you feel comfortable getting under the hood and seeing if you need to clean up a bit, I suggest that you take it to the Apple Authorized repair and have them take a look.
Good luck.
cornelius
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Tap to click nonresponsive in center of trackpad

As the title states, I just started noticing that when I tap to click on the center of my trackpad, it does not respond. I was on my Macbook Pro 13" last night streaming a program and it was still working perfectly fine. I tried browsing a few sites this morning and noticed that whenever I tried tapping the center of the trackpad when say selecting a link or placing the cursor in a search field; it doesn't do anything.
The odd thing is when I tap anywhere else on the trackpad (any of the 4 corners or in those areas) it responds with no problem, only the center does not respond. It does not seem to be a dead spot in the center either because when I navigate with the trackpad it does so flawlessly. in other words, lets say I were starting from the left side of the pad and slide my finger to the right, the pointer on the screen replicates that. It does not move and then stop when I've reached the center of the pad and then continue to move as I reach the right side, same thing goes for up and down and diagonal movements.
I've updated to Yosemite for quite some time now so I doubt that has anything to do with it. Could the site I used last night to stream said program cause this kind of problem??? Anyone else encounter or heard of such a behavior? HELP!!!

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Trackpad Tap to Click

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Back up all data.
Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it:
mv L*/P*/.GlobalPreferences.plist Desktop/GlobalPreferences.plist
Copy the selected text to the Clipboard (command-C).
Launch the Terminal application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Terminal in the icon grid.
Paste into the Terminal window (command-V). A file named "GlobalPreferences.plist" will appear on the Desktop.
Log out and log back in. Test. If the problem is resolved, you'll need to recreate some of your settings in System Preferences. You can then delete the file on the Desktop. Otherwise post your results.

My Trackpad is not doing the single click am using the tap to click

i don't know what happen all of the sudden my comp trackpad click botton stopped working did i disable it?if i did i don't see any option to turn it on again.

Did you go to System Preferences > Trackpad? Check and see if you somehow disabled it. If "tap-to-click" is still checked off, try unchecking and re-checking it, without a re-start first time around. If that fails, then with a re-start between unchecking that box and re-checking that box.
If that fails, then you might need to take it in.

Trackpad Tap and Click problem (won't click sometimes)

Hello,
I have a Macbook Pro Mid 2012 (MD104)
I had this problem since the beginning (i'm a new mac user for almost 7 months now), i'm really getting tired of this
sometimes (maybe 5-10 times a day) when i tap to click (or even really click with trackpad) it does not work (trackpad is fine , this is a software problem because i have also Windows on my mac and its fine there)
for example it happens when im clicking the Close button to close a window
then "i have to click elsewhere, any where, and then it will click just fine where it didn't work before"
I have Tap to click and Three Finger drag enabled (maybe it is related)
i searched a lot and did many things, neither of them worked
What should i do? any help is appreciated

See if deleting the System Preferences plist solves the problem:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4301
Ciao.

Magic Trackpad's One Finger "Tap to Click" Not Working in Login Window?

Magic Trackpad's *One Finger* "Tap to Click" Not Working in Login Window:
All of my iMac's accounts have *One Finger* "Tap to Click" turned on (checked) in System Preferences. However, in the Login Window where the user decides which account to login to, the Magic Trackpad's clicking ability does not work even though moving the arrow does work. How do I turn on the Magic Trackpad's ability to click in the Login Window?

After accidentally pressing down on the Magic Trackpad, I realized the trackpad has tactile feedback, that is, it is a big button that can be pressed down and pop back up like old computer mice. Though this will allow the trackpad to select the account I want to open in the Login Window, it still doesn't explain why "tap to click" isn't working in the Login Window. Nevertheless, my question can be considered as answered.

Solved problem of too sensitive "tap to click" function on "magic" trackpad

After futzing around I found a solution for myself. I started using my ring finger to move around and my index finger to click or just stuck with the ring finger for everything. I got rid of those unwanted annoying false clicks this way using the tap to click function. I haven't figured out the physiology of why this works for me.

Snowice wrote:
I opened a guest account but unfortunately the same problem persists. Do I continue with a safe boot? Do you yourself experience this problem with your MacBook Pro? Hopefully it'll work soon, I just got mine 5 days ago and am new to Mac.
Safe boot will tell if it is interference with third party plug-in and extensions. The guest account problem is telling us it is a global problem and not just isolated to your admin account.
Given the information the MAc is 5 days new, I would just return it for one that worked trouble free out of the box.
No I do not have this problem, and have not heard it before.
good luck.

Tap to click not working properly in Mountain Lion. How do I get apple to fix this major issue with mountain lion?

The tap to click does not work with mountain lion as it did before the mountain lion install. I purchased a brand new imac in August of 2011 and got a wireless keyboard and selected the wireless trackpad instead of a mouse. The trackpad worked wonderful pre upgrade with tap to click. Now after the install of the newest beast, I have to actually press the trackpad rather than a slight tap. I have carpel tunnel and this is causing great stress upon my hand. How do I get apple to fix this major issue with mountain lion?

Perhaps, I was not clear enough.
I have an imac purchased in Aug. 2011 which came with Lion 10.6 (two uprades before mountain lion)
Recently, I just purchased a macbook pro retina with Mountain Lion
On my imac, my settings allowed me to "tap to click" everything EXCEPT the initial log in at the star up of my imac, again running Lion 10.6
On my macbook pro retina which has Mountain Lion, I set up the "tap to click" option, but notice that a "hard" click was neccessary when trying to click things. I thought this was a macbook thing (my first one) so I went and upgraded my imac to Mountain LIon, BIG MISTAKE! Now both my imac AND my macbook only have limited "tap to click" options. Before mountain lion I could "tap" to highlight and select text, tap and drag, and many other thiings that Mountain Lion has disabled.
I am truly surprised that no one has noticed this MAJOR issue.
Is there a way to uninstall this update, similar to how on a PC you can go back to a restore point.
On another note even the way PREVIEW has changed is less user friendly, there used to be icons on the bottom right corner of the screen, now I have to double tap and select the option I would like to switch between contacts and thumbnails. This is really annoying and is causing me time when reviewing files.
Just in case anyone was wondering, I did go to system preferences -> trackpad -> select tap to click
In fact almost all of the trackpad functions have been selected.

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