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Are there solutions for trackpad being diabled after Monterey 12.6.8 install?

MacBook Pro (mid 2015) trackpad mouse has been disabled after Monterey 12.6.8 installation. What is the solution? Is Apple working on updating Monterey to fix this bug?


MacBook Pro 15″

Posted on Aug 20, 2023 7:28 AM

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Posted on Aug 20, 2023 8:07 AM

Hi,

If you have wired or wireless mouse, the trackpad work again by connecting a mouse and going into System Preferences > Accessibility > Pointer Control > Mouse and Trackpad and unchecking the option "Ignore trackpad when mouse or wireless trackpad is present".

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Aug 20, 2023 8:07 AM in response to PAGJMc

Hi,

If you have wired or wireless mouse, the trackpad work again by connecting a mouse and going into System Preferences > Accessibility > Pointer Control > Mouse and Trackpad and unchecking the option "Ignore trackpad when mouse or wireless trackpad is present".

Are there solutions for trackpad being diabled after Monterey 12.6.8 install?

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