How to Enable Silent Click on MacBook Trackpad

As an online working person, who is using technology to work from home, you might have to work till late at night, and the others living with you might want to rest at that time of the night, so you need to follow the ways by which others can't be disturbed with your work. Your clicks may create noise.

In this article we will discuss, how to enable silent click on your MacBook Trackpad, like other laptops MacBook doesn't have any buttons on its trackpad, instead you feel a vibration or sound of mouse click. In 2015 with the introduction of Force Touch Trackpad on MacBook, Apple added the Silent Clicking option.

How to Enable Silent Click on MacBook Trackpad

Before getting on the ways to enable Silent Click on MacBook Trackpad, first we must have the knowledge about which devices from Apple have this feature inbuilt.

Apple Devices with Silent Click Feature

Here is the list of Apple devices with Silent Click option mentioned:

• MacBook Pro 13/15-inches 2015
• MacBook (2015/16/17)
• Intel MacBook Air 2018
• M1 MacBook Air 2020
• Apple Magic Trackpad 2

Just these devices have the Silent Click option in them and no other Apple device got this feature. So, let's see what are the different ways to enable Silent Click option on MacBook trackpad.

How to Enable Silent Click Option from MacBook Settings

Follow the steps given below to enable Silent Click option from your MacBook Settings. You may also apply the same method if you are using the Magic Trackpad 2 accessory with your MacBook.

Here is how to do:

1. Turn on your MacBook, and click the Apple logo.
2. Now, from the given options click the System Preferences option.
3. Form there go to the Trackpad Settings.
4. From there, select the Point & Click tab.
5. Then, to turn on the Silent Clicking, check the box next to Silent Clicking. 

That's it, you have done, now you will not hear any clicking sound.

Use of Tap to Click Feature

If you do not have Silent Clicking option on your MacBook, then you may go with the Tap to Click Feature to make your MacBook not create any noise.

Here is how to use this feature:

1. Turn on your device.
2. Click on the Apple logo.
3. From there, click the System Preferences option.
4. Under that tab, click on Trackpad Preference.
5. Then, switch to the Point & Click the tab.
6. Finally, check the box next to Tap to Click.

That's it, you have done, you may adjust the Click slider to Light to lessen the clicking sound and feedback.

FAQs

Here are a few frequently asked questions so you can clear your doubts about "how to enable silent click on Macbook trackpad":

Q: How to make Mac click silently?

Ans: Under the Look up and Data detectors, you may enable or disable Mac Click Silent in the Point & Click tab.

Q: Where can I find Silent Clicking on macOS?

Ans: You may find this option located within the Trackpad preferences under the Point & Click tab.

Q: How to make Trackpad click?

Ans: Tap the Trackpad if you want just to click. Tap twice for double-click. If you want to drag an item, double-tap and hold after the second tap, don't lift your finger after the second tap.

So, this was an easy guide for you to follow to enable Silent Click on your MacBook Trackpad and feel comfortable while working without any noise. 

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