Turn on Tap to Click
Perform a click by tapping the trackpad with one finger instead of pressing it down.
Open the interactive guideSystem Settings
Settings path
System Settings › Trackpad › Point & Click › Tap to click
Steps
- Open System Settings.
- Click Trackpad in the sidebar, then click Point & Click.
- Turn on “Tap to click.”
- Tap the trackpad in Finder or on a webpage to confirm that a tap performs a click.
Before
When Tap to click is off, you need to press the trackpad to perform a click.
After
When Tap to click is on, tapping the trackpad with one finger performs a click without requiring a physical press.
Undo the change
Return to Trackpad > Point & Click, then turn off “Tap to click.”