This article will show you how to disable Touchpad when an external mouse is attached to Windows 11/10. You can use Settings, Mouse Properties or edit the Registry to do this.

Disconnect external devices. Sometimes external devices like a mouse will automatically disable the touchpad when plugged in. I’d recommend shutting down the laptop, removing all external ...

Your laptop's touchpad may not respond to clicks or gestures if you've accidentally disabled it. Most laptops have a function key — often labeled with a touchpad icon, like F5 or F7 — that ...

Google is now testing new external display management tools in Android 16 that bring Android closer to other desktop OSes. ... I have to swipe up and down on the touchpad.