Unable to use "Right click and drag mouse" function after Sequoia update

This is actually an issue

I have two similar devices, one on macOS 14 and one on macOS 15.

It seems to be specific to the Built-In Multitouch Trackpad on MacBooks.

The macOS 14 device has no issue. The rightclick-holding on the macOS 15 device is horrible.

• If you move the finger away from the corner; it breaks
• If you rightclick and hold and add another finger to move easier, as soon as you lift the finger and it hits the trackpad again; it breaks

There have been other reports on the internet highlighting this. I reported this to Apple yesterday. I suspect the MultitouchTrackpad driver has changed with macOS 15.

I have been trying to mess around with the .plist where the settings are stored but no combination restores the behavior of the rightclick.

The issue can only be found on Trackpads. If using a mouse (even Magic Mouse) this issue cannot be observed.

The only workaround currently is to change the secondary click to „Click with two fingers“ in the Trackpad Systemsettings, you will, however, need to adapt to another style of triggering the rightclick.

I kindly ask Apple to revert the changes made in macOS 15 that causes this issue.

I just upgraded to Sequoia and found this same issue. I've tried all the options in System Settings/Trackpad and System Settings/Accessibility/Pointer Control/Trackpad Options, but I can't find any way to restore the previous behavior. Since downgrading system is not supported, this is a huge problem for me.

Estrella459 wrote:

Why would Apple take right click away?

@Apple Please bring back this function.

It is essential to many of us.

They didn't. It's referred to as "Secondary" click. In any case, check your Trackpad settings.

I was just issued a new 2024 MBAir at my office with Sequoia

. I frequently RDP to Windows Servers via the new MS Windows App. I can no longer right click to sign out of the server when I am done with my session.

I can use control c and control v on my keyboard to cut and paste, while in the Windows session but losing right click means staying logged into the Windows session. This is undesirable.

Why would Apple take right click away?

@Apple Please bring back this function.

It is essential to many of us.

My tech support guru at work helped me fix this today.

I updated my 2024 MacBook Air to Sequoia 15.1.1 (the latest OS as of today).

I still could not see the mouse specific controls in the system settings.

I still prefer a wired apple mouse which was plugged into a wired keyboard into a hub into the USB-C port.

He said: The Mouse System Settings only shows up when a mouse is plugged in. He also said I had too many USB hops, so I plugged the mouse directly into the Hub, the mouse control showed up with Mouse button controls specific to my Mighty Mouse and I could set the right side of the mouse as Secondary Button.

Problem solved.