How to Enable or Disable Touch Screen in Windows 10


A touchscreen, or touch screen, is an input device that enables you to interact directly with what is displayed, rather than using a mouse, touchpad, or other such devices (other than a stylus, which is optional for most modern touchscreens).

If your device has a touch screen, you may want to disable and enable it as needed.

See also: Enable and disable your touchscreen in Windows 10 | Windows Support

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the touch screen in Windows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable the touch screen in Device Manager.



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OPTION ONE

Disable Touch Screen in Device Manager


1 Open Device Manager.

2 Expand open Human Interface Devices. (see screenshot below)

3 Right click or press and hold on HD-compliant touch screen, and click/tap on Disable device.

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4 Click/tap on Yes to confirm.

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5 When finished, you can close Device Manager if you like.






OPTION TWO

Enable Touch Screen in Device Manager


1 Open Device Manager.

2 Expand open Human Interface Devices. (see screenshot below)

3 Right click on HD-compliant touch screen, and click/tap on Enable device.

4 When finished, you can close Device Manager if you like.

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OPTION THREE

Enable Touch Screen in Device Manager Properties


1 Open Device Manager.

2 Expand open Human Interface Devices. (see screenshot below)

3 Double click on HD-compliant touch screen.

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4 In the General tab, click/tap on the Enable Device button.

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5 Click/tap on Next.

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6 Click/tap on Finish.

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7 Click/tap on Close.

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8 When finished, you can close Device Manager if you like.


That's it,
Shawn


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