Two-finger scroll and pinch-to-zoom stopped working on your Mac trackpad
Two-finger gestures are turned off in your trackpad settings. Go to System Settings and check that two-finger scroll and gestures are enabled. If already on, restart your Mac.
Your trackpad isn't recognizing the two-finger gestures it needs to scroll and zoom. This means the gesture settings got turned off, or the trackpad software needs a restart. Checking your settings and restarting your Mac fixes the issue.
Risk: Low
⏱ 5–10 minutes
Beginner
⚡ Before you start
- ✓Have a web browser or document open with scrollable content ready for testing
- ✓Know where to find System Settings on your Mac
- ✓Be ready to restart your Mac if needed
Fix-IT-Bot will walk you through each step, just tap, no typing needed.
Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Thinking the trackpad is broken when the settings are just off. Check System Settings first before assuming hardware failure.
- Not realizing that restarting the Mac actually fixes most trackpad software issues.
- Assuming the problem is on Apple's side when a recently installed app is causing it.
Signs you need professional help
- If you've checked System Settings, enabled two-finger scroll and pinch, restarted your Mac, and removed any interfering apps but gestures still don't work, give us a call and we'll sort it out.
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