3 ms·

> And if more configurations are needed on Windows, there's always a free easy to use GUI app (like the one featured in this topic) that can be downloaded and i

> And if more configurations are needed on Windows, there's always a free easy to use GUI app (like the one featured in this topic) that can be downloaded and it's nearly guaranteed to work despite its age, Ah, that's great to hear. I'm very happy about this. Could you maybe assist me in finding the configuration/a free GUI utility for doing what I mentioned in my previous comment? I've been looking for weeks without being able to find anything that can do what I want. Namely, I want to be able to type on the keyboard at the same time as I can move the cursor and click on the touchpad.

ChuckNorris89 4y ago
Don't know what's up on your machine but I just tried it on my Lenovo laptop with Win11 and it definitely works. I can type on the keyboard while moving the mouse with the touchpad and clicking it too. Maybe it's a specific Surface 8 touchpad hardware limitation. Have you tried tinkering with the touchpad sensitivity setting? Mine is set to medium. https://www.intowindows.com/how-to-disable-touchpad-while-typing-in-windows-10/ https://www.intowindows.com/how-to-disable-touchpad-while-ty...
- capableweb 4y ago
  If you go back and read the comment you first replied to, you'll realize it is not a hardware limitation as it works in gnome... > haven't found a way of disabling it in Windows 11. On gnome I can disable that functionality easily, so it doesn't seem to be a hardware thing in the keyboard/touchpad The article you linked seems to be about Windows 10, not 11. And even so, no dice following it's advice neither.
  - ChuckNorris89 4y ago
    > as it works in gnome... Yeah but maybe the Windows drivers for Surface touchpads mess with that setting or touchpad behavior in ways they don't on non-Microsoft touchpads. Knowing Microsoft I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case. I would just stay clear form most Surface devices as they're Microsoft's attempt of copying the worst parts from Apple without any of the good ones. >The article you linked seems to be about Windows 10, not 11. Yeah but the touchpad settings dialogue is the same in both, I assumed you'd be tech savvy enough to not get hung up on this difference. Hit the windows key, start typing "touchpad" and as you do, "Touchpad settings" should be highlighted, hit enter, go to Taps, and play with the sensitivity setting. >And even so, no dice following it's advice neither. I mean I don't know what to tell you. I know that "it works on my machine" is the most cliché meme in the tech world, and not a helpful answer, but I only have one machine to test on and since it works out of the box on this one whiteout me having to dick with it to get it to work, I can't really reproduce your issue. Have you tried asking on subreddit for microsfot or surface devices?

ChuckNorris89 4y ago

Don't know what's up on your machine but I just tried it on my Lenovo laptop with Win11 and it definitely works. I can type on the keyboard while moving the mouse with the touchpad and clicking it too. Maybe it's a specific Surface 8 touchpad hardware limitation. Have you tried tinkering with the touchpad sensitivity setting? Mine is set to medium. https://www.intowindows.com/how-to-disable-touchpad-while-typing-in-windows-10/ https://www.intowindows.com/how-to-disable-touchpad-while-ty...

capableweb 4y ago
If you go back and read the comment you first replied to, you'll realize it is not a hardware limitation as it works in gnome... > haven't found a way of disabling it in Windows 11. On gnome I can disable that functionality easily, so it doesn't seem to be a hardware thing in the keyboard/touchpad The article you linked seems to be about Windows 10, not 11. And even so, no dice following it's advice neither.
- ChuckNorris89 4y ago
  > as it works in gnome... Yeah but maybe the Windows drivers for Surface touchpads mess with that setting or touchpad behavior in ways they don't on non-Microsoft touchpads. Knowing Microsoft I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case. I would just stay clear form most Surface devices as they're Microsoft's attempt of copying the worst parts from Apple without any of the good ones. >The article you linked seems to be about Windows 10, not 11. Yeah but the touchpad settings dialogue is the same in both, I assumed you'd be tech savvy enough to not get hung up on this difference. Hit the windows key, start typing "touchpad" and as you do, "Touchpad settings" should be highlighted, hit enter, go to Taps, and play with the sensitivity setting. >And even so, no dice following it's advice neither. I mean I don't know what to tell you. I know that "it works on my machine" is the most cliché meme in the tech world, and not a helpful answer, but I only have one machine to test on and since it works out of the box on this one whiteout me having to dick with it to get it to work, I can't really reproduce your issue. Have you tried asking on subreddit for microsfot or surface devices?