How to Turn On or Off Pinch to Zoom on Touchpad in Windows 11
Pinch to zoom on your Windows 11 touchpad lets you easily make things on your screen bigger or smaller using just two fingers.
This gesture, where you spread your fingers apart to zoom in or pinch them together to zoom out, is managed directly in the Windows 11 Settings app.
Most modern laptops with ‘precision touchpads’, which Microsoft has used since Windows 10, support this feature.
You can find this handy zoom option within your touchpad’s specific settings.
Go to Settings Bluetooth & devices Touchpad. Expand “Scroll & zoom” and then check or uncheck “Pinch to zoom” to enable or disable it.
Turn On or Off Pinch to Zoom on Touchpad in Settings
You can turn the pinch to zoom feature for your Windows 11 touchpad on or off directly in the Settings app. This method lets you control if your touchpad zooms in and out when you pinch your fingers together, adjusting its behavior.- Open Settings by pressing
Win+I. - Click on Bluetooth & devices on the left side. Then click on Touchpad on the right side. (see screenshot below)
- Click on Scroll & zoom to expand it open. (see screenshot below step 4)
- Check (on – default) or uncheck (off) Pinch to zoom for what you want. (see screenshot below)
- You can now close Settings if you like.
Option Two
Turn On or Off Pinch to Zoom on Touchpad Using Registry
Alternatively, if you prefer advanced settings or the Settings app option isn’t working, you can manage pinch to zoom using the Windows Registry Editor. This method directly changes the feature’s setting, offering another way to manage zoom functionality on your device.
Turn On “Pinch to zoom”
This is the default setting.
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PrecisionTouchPad" /v ZoomEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0xFFFFFFFF /f
Turn Off "Pinch to zoom"
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PrecisionTouchPad" /v ZoomEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
Summary
You've learned two methods to control the pinch to zoom feature on your Windows 11 touchpad, whether you prefer using the Settings app or the Registry Editor.
How to pinch zoom with trackpad?
To enable pinch to zoom, navigate to the 'General activation force' setting and select 'Enable pinch to zoom on touchpad.' Click 'OK.' The pinch to zoom gesture will now work without needing another key.
How do I zoom in on a touch pad?
While smartphones and tablets commonly use a "pinch" gesture (bringing two fingers together) for zooming, this often doesn't apply to touchpads. Instead, a sliding motion is typically used: sliding up zooms in, and sliding down zooms out.
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