I can't drag and drop files using trackpad on my MacBook Pro

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When I try to hold click to a file It opens It in preview mode.

My trackpad setting is like this;

Settings - Trackpad - Click : Medium

Why? How can I fix this?

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Original Title: I Can Not Drag Drop Files With Trackpad

MacBook Pro 14″

Posted on Jul 20, 2025 11:20 PM

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Answer 1

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Go to System Settings (or System Preferences, depending on macOS version):

Navigate to Trackpad.
Under Point & Click, make sure “Force Click and haptic feedback” is enabled.
Under More Gestures, check “App Exposé” and “Mission Control” (sometimes these gestures interfere if disabled).

The Pic below is made on Mac 2024 M4

Also, try this:

Go to Accessibility → Pointer Control → Trackpad Options
- Ensure Drag is enabled. Try “three finger drag”, which is often more reliable for drag-and-drop.

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Answer 2

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Thank you very much.

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