Switch off your Chromebook touchpad

You can switch off your Chromebook touchpad if you don’t want to use it.

1. At the bottom right, select the time.
2. Select Settings Accessibility Cursor and touchpad.
3. Next to 'Disable built-in touchpad', select the drop-down menu. You can select:
   • Never: The default setting. Your touchpad remains on at all times.
   • Always: Your touchpad remains off in all conditions.
   • When a mouse is connected: Your touchpad is switched off when your mouse is connected to Chromebook.

Tips:

• When you select 'Always', a confirmation prompt appears. If you don’t confirm within 30 seconds, the touchpad returns to its default setting.
• To switch on the touchpad, on your keyboard, press the Shift key five times.

Related resources

• Use your Chromebook touchpad
• Customise your keyboard shortcuts