Turn the touchpad off while typing to prevent accidental clicks.
Shaun McCance
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Michael Hill
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Shobha Tyagi
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# Disable touchpad while typing

Touchpads on laptops are often located where you rest your wrist while typing, which can sometimes cause accidental clicks while you type. You can disable the touchpad while you type. It will only work again a short time after your last key stroke.

Open the Activities overview and start typing Mouse & Touchpad.

Click on Mouse & Touchpad to open the panel.

In the Touchpad section, check Disable while typing.

The Touchpad section only appears if your system has a touchpad.