Seems to be fixed for me (2020 27" iMac) - but I'll believe it if it stays that way for a while 😆
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Tap-to-click issues on B9 and 10 (and now Monterey release)
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Just updated to latest Ventura on both the intel and M2, tap to click still behaving on both.
13.3 works fine 16“MacBook Pro m1pro bug fixed
"You need to use an external keyboard to fix the issue. The bug has been fixed when using an external keyboard, but it still exists with the built-in keyboard. I'm using a Magic Keyboard and a software called Karabiner to disable the built-in keyboard."
"You need to use an external keyboard to fix the issue. The bug has been fixed when using an external keyboard, but it still exists with the built-in keyboard. I'm using a Magic Keyboard and a software called Karabiner to disable the built-in keyboard."
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The issue still persists when using the built-in keyboard, but it disappears when using an external keyboard. I have disabled the built-in keyboard and this is what I have found."
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"You need to use an external keyboard to fix the issue. The bug has been fixed when using an external keyboard, but it still exists with the built-in keyboard. I'm using a Magic Keyboard and a software called Karabiner to disable the built-in keyboard." m1pro macbook 16”
So, without a external keyboard the tap to click issue on the edge of the trackpad is sill in this beta, right?
That's correct, it's the same for me. The issue disappears when using an external keyboard in combination with the trackpad. Only one click is needed."
Just installed 13.3 on a M1 Pro/Max 14" and the tap to click issue still exists.
A little heartbroken over this issue - just out of the 14 days return period and didn't have time to dig deeper until now.
I use CMD+tap thousands of times a day in Chrome and VS Code and it's certainly noticeable when you keep having your flow interrupted several times per minute
Finding threads all over the web that suggest the issue is both widespread, and being largely ignored by Apple. After coming from a MacBook Pro with the keyboard issue, where I would have to take it in at least once a year to have the keyboard (and entire chassis) replaced, I'm more than a little mad about the prospect of another hardware issue. Definitely not happy about the idea of surrendering my laptop and the work on it for a few days while Apple investigate another widespread hardware problem
I'm also hoping that it's a software issue that can be fixed with an update. The fact it almost always works on the third tap suggests so, unless we're all getting so frustrated by the third tap that we force an actual click instead of a tap
The other option I'm considering is making a fuss in store and returning it. I need the power of the M2 Max for compiling C++ programs, but maybe I'm better off with a different laptop/brand, and then start offloading my compute into the cloud.
I use CMD+tap thousands of times a day in Chrome and VS Code and it's certainly noticeable when you keep having your flow interrupted several times per minute
Finding threads all over the web that suggest the issue is both widespread, and being largely ignored by Apple. After coming from a MacBook Pro with the keyboard issue, where I would have to take it in at least once a year to have the keyboard (and entire chassis) replaced, I'm more than a little mad about the prospect of another hardware issue. Definitely not happy about the idea of surrendering my laptop and the work on it for a few days while Apple investigate another widespread hardware problem
I'm also hoping that it's a software issue that can be fixed with an update. The fact it almost always works on the third tap suggests so, unless we're all getting so frustrated by the third tap that we force an actual click instead of a tap
The other option I'm considering is making a fuss in store and returning it. I need the power of the M2 Max for compiling C++ programs, but maybe I'm better off with a different laptop/brand, and then start offloading my compute into the cloud.
Yes, I just installed 13.3 this morning and the issue is still present.
I've tried a few different things like turning off all trackpad gestures and testing with and without an external display connected
I also seem to remember some of the earlier macbooks would reserve a small strip on the right hand side of the trackpad for scrolling. Since I can reproduce this issue best when using that portion of the trackpad, does anyone know if there is another setting somewhere for this old scroll behaviour? Would be great to be able to turn it off and test again
It's more than 2 years since the introduction of this bug in Monterey. Well done, Apple! I haven't seen such a sh*t in a long time! The only stable version is Big Sur (< M1 Pro).
I returned MBP 14 because of this bug and now I'm on Intel-based MBP 2020 with Big Sur. I'm waiting for this problem to be fixed. Working with that bug for a few minutes driving me nuts (mostly open new tab in browser, text editors).
I hear you!
Unfortunately, I'm swamped with work and can't troubleshoot right now... I'll just let my seething anger fester for the time being.
As an alternative, I'm thinking of turning off tap to click entirely, meaning I'll have to painfully unstitch over a decade of deeply ingrained muscle memory.