I'm so use to dragging windows around using 3 fingers on the macbook before, but I can't seem to find that option anymore on the new RMB.
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No 3 finger drag for windows no more?
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I was just in a store today checking out the new MB. You're correct, the three finger drag is missing. 
Thanks, I searched and found the same thing. Why would they move that feature to Accessiblity?
Could you please show me exactly where in accessibility that option is? I can't seem to find it.
Nevermind, I finally found where it is. They really buried that option in there. Strange why they would move that to accessibility. But it works and I'm happy that feature is still available.
Thanks so much!
Nevermind, I finally found where it is. They really buried that option in there. Strange why they would move that to accessibility. But it works and I'm happy that feature is still available.
Thanks so much!
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It is definitely hidden. I think using 3 fingers for mission control and to switch between spaces is easiest. Apple probably didn't want a huge variant of default gestures....3 finger swipe, 4 finger swipe, 3 finger drag. They really made it the most simple and intuitive way out of the box.
I'm a three-finger dragger as well and feared they got rid of the option. Fortunately, the solution was just a quick Google search way: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204609
The change must have been in an effort to keep the Trackpad pane simple since they added yet another layer of configurability with Force Touch pressure-levels now in the mix. Since they collect statistics (see Preferences > Privacy > Diagnostics & Usage), they must have gathered three-finger drag isn't popular enough to warrant keeping its spot in the crowded Trackpad pane.
By the way 3-finger drag is now possible in Windows (Boot Camp) too, both for Macbook trackpad and Magic Trackpad. But you'll need to install my alternate drivers to get it working. See my good old topic here at MacRumors https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/trackpad-alternate-trackpad-driver-for-bootcamp.1497761/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/trackpad-alternate-trackpad-driver-for-bootcamp.1497761/