User level: Level 1 (70 points)I'm using the Apple Magic Keyboard case with my iPad Air 11".
When I am entering text using this keyboard I am often interrupted/thrown off by the result of inadvertently touching the trackpad. This often causes me to lose what I was working on.
Is there some way to create a "hot-key" to toggle the trackpad on and off. I find it useful in apps where I am not entering text, but otherwise I wish it wasn't there.
Posted on Nov 4, 2026 2:44 PM
User level: Level 4 (2,112 points)Nov 4, 2026 3:33 PM in response to Wet Baloney
As far as I know there's no built-in shortcut or switch to turn off the trackpad on the Magic Keyboard, which is a bit frustrating. What does help with accidental touches is Settings > Trackpad: turn off Tap to Click, so brushing the pad only moves the cursor and nothing gets selected or moved while you type. You can also lower Tracking Speed there if the pointer jumps around too easily. It also helps to keep your palms resting on the palm-rest area and not on the trackpad itself. If you'd really like a toggle, Apple does read the feedback you send at https://www.apple.com/feedback/ipad.html, so it's worth submitting as a feature request.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256388905