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How To Turn Off Touchscreen on Windows (Very Easy)
Here is a simple tutorial on how to turn off the touchscreen on Windows tablets and laptops.
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I primarily boughtmy Microsoft Surfacebecause it was a small, capableWindows tablet.
However, I knew that I’d be using it as a laptop much more than a tablet. I rarely use the touchscreen, frankly.
Why Should You Turn Off Your Touchscreen?
I’m a battery hypermiler. I love it when I can get through an entire day without resorting to the charger, so I do everything in my power to reduce power consumption.
Disabling Touch Screen Could Extend Battery Life
In addition to checking that WiFi and Bluetooth are off when I’m not using them, turning off the touch screen functionality in Windows can potentially save battery life on my Surface. Touch screen operations typically consume additional power, so disabling this feature might extend the device’s battery life, especially when I don’t use the touch screen.
Disabling Touch Screen Avoids Accidental Taps
Disabling the touchscreen can prevent accidental inputs, especially in scenarios where the screen is frequently touched or brushed against. Here’s the thing: my main computers don’t have touch screens, so sometimes I point at things on the screen. Worse: there was once I lifted my Surface to eye-level, and realized that my thumb was resting on the red “X” exit button. Oops!
How To Disable Touch Screen in Windows 11
So I wondered how to disable it. Here’s how.
Open your Start Menu and start typing “Device Manager”.You should trigger a search and see the following. Click onDevice Manager.
InDevice Manager, go toHuman Interface Devices.
Look for “HID-compliant touch screen”. Right-click on it and disable it.
You should immediately notice that touch screen is no longer sensitive to taps.
Re-enabling Touch Screen in Windows 11
However, one downside: if you ever want to use your touch screen again, then you will have to re-enable it.
The process is the same, except instead of disabling, you’re enabling.
Touch Settings?
Another menu that you can explore is theTouch settingsmenu. Do a search in the Start Menu and you’ll find it.
In there, you’ll be able to enable or disable three/four-finger gestures. Not sure what they are?Check out my article on Surface Tips & Tricks.
You can also disable the Touch indicator which shows a circle on the screen where you tap on.
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