How to disable 3 finger gestures

[AaronC_NZ]

Hi there
is there a way to disable three finger gestures?

I find I click on things but because I may have fingers also resting on the touch pad my computer thinks it's a middle click. The classic annoyance is clicking on a browser tab and instead of showing me the tab, it closes the tab.

I would love very much to disable the third finger option.

THanks!

[asmita6658]

Hi @AaronC_NZ

Try these steps -

1) Right click on the start or the windows icon and click on "Settings". 

2) Click on "Devices". 

3) Click on "Touchpad" from the left side of the scree, 

4) Look for "Three finger gesture".

5) Under "Taps", select "Nothing". 

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[AaronC_NZ]

I've tried this a few times
This works:

1) Right click on the start or the windows icon and click on "Settings". 

2) Click on "Devices". 

3) Click on "Touchpad" from the left side of the scree,

I don't have these options

4) Look for "Three finger gesture".
Not there

5) Under "Taps", select "Nothing". 
>

There is additional settings, and then a button called clickpad settings, and no matter what I do there, the three finger behaviors persist. Any further thoughts?

[AaronC_NZ]

I've tried this a few times
This works:

1) Right click on the start or the windows icon and click on "Settings". 

2) Click on "Devices". 

3) Click on "Touchpad" from the left side of the scree,

I don't have these options

4) Look for "Three finger gesture".
Not there

5) Under "Taps", select "Nothing". 
>

There is additional settings, and then a button called clickpad settings, and no matter what I do there, the three finger behaviors persist. Any further thoughts?

[asmita6658]

@AaronC_NZ

I suggest you uninstall the drivers and install the generic drivers using the below steps -

In Device Manager, right-click (or press and hold) your touchpad driver > Update driver software... > Browse my computer for driver software > Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer, select HID-compliant mouse, select Next, and follow the instructions to install it.

[AaronC_NZ]

Hi there,
Thanks for the suggestion but I do not have the  HID-compliant mouse option?

Is it a generic driver I can get from the HP website?
Thanks

[AaronC_NZ]

HI Asmita do you have any more suggestions?
Thanks

[AaronC_NZ]

Can you PLEASE help?? I am on the verge of binning this HP laptop and swearing off them forever. 

I NEED this stupid three finger BS GONE

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[Jeet_singh]

@AaronC_NZ,

It looks like you were interacting with @asmita6658, but she is out for the day & I'll be glad to help you out, 
I'm the Jeet_Singh & I'm at your service.

What is the product number of your notebook? Use this link to find it:  https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c03754824  (Ensure you do not share any of your personal information such as serial, phone number, email ID, etc...).

Both Two-Finger Scrolling and Three-Finger Flick can be configured to navigate within applications. Enabling and customizing Two-Finger Scrolling is described in the Adjust Two-Finger Scrolling section of this document. Three-Finger Flick is used to browse the Internet or scroll through photos. Use the following the steps to enable Three-Finger Flick.

1. Open the properties page. For more information on opening the properties page go to the TouchPad or ClickPad propertiessection of this document.

2. Three-Finger Flick is located under MultiFinger Gestures. If you do not see Three-Finger Flick, click the Arrow icon , to the left of the MultiFinger Gestures checkbox.

3. Click to highlight Three-Finger Flick. If the checkbox next to Three-Finger Flick does not contain a check mark, click the checkbox until a check mark displays to enable flicking.

   

4. For more information about Three-Finger Flick, click the Help icon  next to Three-Finger Flick.

You may follow the steps suggested in this support document for - HP Notebook PCs - Using the TouchPad or ClickPad (Windows 10)

I hope this helps. Let me know how it goes for further assistance. 

Thank you 🙂

[AaronC_NZ]

Thans but NOTHING seems to disable this when browsing??
Here's my specs




WHenever I am browsing and happen to have fingers resting idle, they 99.99% of the time are resting lightly on the touchpad. THerefore whenever I left click on a background tab, instead of bringing that to the front- it closes it. Can you see how fruistrating this is? If I could only disable three finger behaviours without taking an axe to my laptop- this wouldnt happen.

PLEASE HELP