How to Change Pen Double-tap Speed in Windows 11

This tutorial shows you how to change the pen double-tap speed for your account in Windows 11.

You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu.

You can adjust how quickly you tap the screen when you double-tap with your pen. Why would you want to do this? Some people tap slowly, and others tap fast. Changing this setting helps your pen understand your tapping style.

Reference:

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Option One

Change Pen Double-tap Speed in Settings

The easiest way to change your pen double-tap speed in Windows 11 is through Settings: press Win+I, navigate to Bluetooth & devices, select Pen & Windows Ink, then expand Additional pen settings and adjust the double-tap time slider left for faster taps or right for slower taps.

1. Open Settings by pressing Win+I.
2. Click on Bluetooth & devices on the left side. Then click on Pen & Windows Ink on the right side.  Open Pen & Windows Ink settings
3. Click on Additional pen settings to expand it.
4. Look for the slider called The amount of time allowed between taps when you double-tap. Move the slider left to make the time shorter (faster taps) or right to make it longer (slower taps). The default time is 10. Hover your mouse over the slider to see the current number.
5. Close Settings when you are done.

Option Two

Change Pen Double-tap Speed in Control Panel

1. Open Control Panel in icon view. Click on the Pen and Touch icon.
2. Do the following:
   
   
   
   • Click on the Pen Options tab.
   
   
   • Select Double-tap.
   
   
   • Click on Settings.
   
   
3. Move the Speed slider left for slower taps or right for faster taps. Pick the speed you want. Then click OK.
   

   You can double-tap on the door graphic under Test settings to test your current double-tap speed.

4. Click OK.
5. Close Control Panel when you are done.

Option Three

Change Pen Double-tap Speed in Registry Editor

1. ⚠️ Admin privileges required — Open Registry Editor by typing regedit.exe in your search box.
2. In the left pane, navigate to this location:
   

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Wisp\Pen\SysEventParameters

3. In the right pane, find the DblTime DWORD value. Double-click on it to edit it.
4. Click on Decimal. Type a number between 100 (fast) and 2000 (slow) for your desired double-tap speed. Then click OK.
   

   The default double-tap speed is 300.

5. Close Registry Editor when finished.
6. Sign out and sign back in, or restart your computer to apply the changes.

Summary

Changing your pen double-tap speed helps Windows understand how fast or slow you naturally tap. You have three ways to do this: through Settings (the easiest way), through Control Panel, or through Registry Editor (the most advanced way). What happens when you adjust this setting? Your pen will respond better to your tapping speed, making your work smoother and less frustrating. Pick whichever method feels most comfortable for you.