How to Change Touchpad Four-finger Swipe Gestures in Windows 11
Four-finger swipe gestures in Windows 11 let you switch between open windows, check your desktop, or change your audio volume using just your laptop trackpad. These shortcuts work on any precision touchpad built into laptops running Windows 11 version 22H2 or newer.
You can change what these swipes do in your settings app so the gestures match how you like to work. This helps you move around your screen quickly without reaching for an external mouse.
Go to Settings , then Bluetooth & devices, and select Touchpad. Expand Four-finger gestures and choose your desired action from the Swipes menu.
Change Touchpad Four-finger Swipe Gestures in Settings
- Open Settings (Win+I).
- Click on Bluetooth & devices on the left side. Then click on Touchpad on the right side. (see screenshot below)
Press Win+I to open Settings . Select Bluetooth & devices from the left menu, then click Touchpad on the right.
- Click on Four-finger gestures to expand it.
- Select one of these options in the Swipes drop menu:
- Nothing
- Switch apps and show desktop
- Switch desktops and show desktop (default)
- Change audio and volume
- You can now close Settings.
Option Two
Change Touchpad Four-finger Swipe Gestures Using Registry
Change Touchpad Four-finger Swipe Gestures to “Nothing”
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PrecisionTouchPad" /v FourFingerSlideEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
Change Touchpad Four-finger Swipe Gestures to “Switch apps and show desktop”
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PrecisionTouchPad" /v FourFingerSlideEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
Change Touchpad Four-finger Swipe Gestures to “Switch desktops and show desktop”
This configuration serves as the default setting.
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PrecisionTouchPad" /v FourFingerSlideEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
Change Touchpad Four-finger Swipe Gestures to “Change audio and volume”
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PrecisionTouchPad" /v FourFingerSlideEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
Option Three
Change Touchpad Four-finger Advanced Swipe Gestures in Settings
- Open Settings (Win+I).
- Click on Bluetooth & devices on the left side. Then click on Touchpad on the right side.
- Click on Advanced gestures.
- Under Configure four-finger gestures, select the action you want in each gesture drop menu.
- You can now close Settings.
Summary
Three distinct methods now exist for updating four-finger swipe gestures on your Windows 11 touchpad.
The Settings app provides the most direct route. Exploring the Registry or the Advanced gestures section within Settings yields granular control over gesture functions.
How do I change the gesture settings?
Swiping right or left inside apps navigates back to the previous screen. Reaching the initial screen triggers a return to the home screen.
How do I disable four finger swipe?
Disabling this feature prevents corner swipes from performing any actions, functioning like a standard app exit without capturing screenshots or generating new notes.
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