How to Enable or Disable Touchpad Tap to Click in Windows 10 People have mixed feelings about the Tap to Click function. Some users like the ease of light taps, while others find it causes accidental clicks. In this video, we'll briefly discuss how to quickly turn it on or off, so that your workstation matches your needs. Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to NinjaOne's IT Video Hub and our YouTube channel for more tech content like this. Some Quick FAQs About Tap to Click Touchpad settings can vary by device and driver, so if the “Tap to Click” option isn’t showing, it’s a good idea to update your drivers or check your user manual. Turning off tapping only disables the tap-to-click feature. Other gestures like scrolling or multi-finger actions will still work as set. There are two ways to configure the Tap to Click option in Windows 10: using touchpad settings, and via the system tray. Both of these methods are easy and require no coding or advanced scripts– so let's get started. How to Configure the Touchpad Tap to Click in Windows 10 Using Touchpad Settings Open Settings using the Windows + I keyboard shortcut. Go to Devices, then Touchpad. Under Related settings, navigate to Additional settings. A new window will pop up. Click ClickPad Settings. Toggle the checkbox next to Tapping to turn Tap to Click on or off. Using the System Tray Click the touchpad icon in the system tray (if visible). A pop-up menu will appear. Toggle the checkbox to either enable or disable Tap to Click. Bonus: What To Do If You Don’t See the Touchpad Icon If you can't see the touchpad icon, don't fret. Here's how to view it. Go to Settings, Personalization, then Taskbar. Under Notification area, select Choose which icons appear on the taskbar. Find the Touchpad option and toggle it to make it visible. Tap to Click can boost productivity for some users, while others may prefer it off. The best approach is to be ready to support both preferences, since adjusting the setting is low-risk and easy to manage. For more information, check out our official blog post on how to enable or disable touchpad Tap to Click in Windows 10, linked in the description below.