{"id":606479,"date":"2023-04-08T14:25:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-08T21:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maketecheasier.com\/?post_type=post-ideas&#038;p=606479"},"modified":"2023-05-25T22:22:20","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T05:22:20","slug":"disable-chromebook-touchscreen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/disable-chromebook-touchscreen\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Disable the Touchscreen on a Chromebook"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Is your Chromebook\u2019s touchscreen damaged and ghost-clicking or randomly zooming in and out? Or do you want to clean your Chromebook\u2019s touchscreen without turning off the device? For such situations, you can turn off the touchscreen temporarily on your Chromebook. While you cannot disable the touchscreen from Settings, there is another workaround using Chrome flags. Read on to learn how to disable the touchscreen on a Chromebook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Good to know: <\/strong>there are several <a href=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/chrome-flags-better-browsing-experience\/\" data-lasso-id=\"31676\">Chrome flags<\/a> that can help improve your Chromebook user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n<nav useBlockProps class=\"content-toc-wrapper relative\" aria-label=\"Table of Contents\"><div id=\"content-toc-header\" class=\"content-toc-header flex cursor-pointer items-center justify-between\">\n                <span class=\"text-sm font-semibold\">Table of Contents<\/span>\n                <span class=\"toc-caret\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"chevron\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n            <\/div><div class=\"content-toc hidden w-full\"><div class=\"toc\"><ul class=\"toc-content font-semibold\"><li><a href=\"#turn-off-touchscreen\" class=\"toc-link block mb-6\">How to Turn Off the Touchscreen on Chromebook<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#cannot-disable\" class=\"toc-link block mb-6\">Fix: Cannot Disable Touchscreen on Chromebook<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#enable-touchscreen\" class=\"toc-link block mb-6\">How to Enable the Touchscreen on Chromebook<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faqs606479\" class=\"toc-link block mb-6\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"turn-off-touchscreen\">How to Turn Off the Touchscreen on Chromebook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these steps to disable the touchscreen on Chromebooks from all brands, including Lenovo, HP, Dell, and Acer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Open the Chrome browser on your Chromebook.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <span class=\"url\">chrome:\/\/flags<\/span> in the address bar of the browser.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Chromebook-Open-Chrome-Flags.jpg\" alt=\"Chromebook Open Chrome Flags\" class=\"wp-image-606978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Chromebook-Open-Chrome-Flags.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Chromebook-Open-Chrome-Flags-800x404.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\" start=\"3\">\n<li>Type &#8220;Debugging keyboard shortcuts&#8221; in the Search flags search bar. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"947\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Chromebook-Flag-Debugging.jpg\" alt=\"Chromebook Flag Debugging\" class=\"wp-image-606979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Chromebook-Flag-Debugging.jpg 947w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Chromebook-Flag-Debugging-800x398.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 947px) 100vw, 947px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\" start=\"4\">\n<li>Click on the &#8220;Disabled&#8221; button next to &#8220;Debugging keyboard shortcuts&#8221; and select &#8220;Enabled.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Chromebook-Flag-Debugging-Enable.jpg\" alt=\"Chromebook Flag Debugging Enable\" class=\"wp-image-606980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Chromebook-Flag-Debugging-Enable.jpg 930w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Chromebook-Flag-Debugging-Enable-800x402.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> you can quickly access the Debugging keyboard shortcuts flag using the <span class=\"url\">chrome:\/\/flags\/#ash-debug-shortcuts<\/span> link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\">\n<li>Click on the &#8220;Restart&#8221; button below to save the changes and restart your Chromebook.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1085\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Chromebook-Flag-Relaunch.jpg\" alt=\"Chromebook Flag Relaunch\" class=\"wp-image-606981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Chromebook-Flag-Relaunch.jpg 1085w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Chromebook-Flag-Relaunch-800x512.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1085px) 100vw, 1085px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"6\">\n<li>When the Chromebook restarts and you log in, press the <kbd>Search<\/kbd> + <kbd>Shift<\/kbd> + <kbd>t<\/kbd> keyboard shortcut to disable the touchscreen of your Chromebook. Please note that you will not see any pop-up message or notification that you have turned off the touchscreen. You will have to manually touch the screen to verify whether it has been disabled.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Chromebook-Disable-Touchscreen-Keyboard-Shortcut.jpg\" alt=\"Chromebook Disable Touchscreen Keyboard Shortcut\" class=\"wp-image-606983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Chromebook-Disable-Touchscreen-Keyboard-Shortcut.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Chromebook-Disable-Touchscreen-Keyboard-Shortcut-800x395.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it. You have successfully disabled the touchscreen of your Chromebook. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also helpful: <\/strong>check out other <a href=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/cheatsheet\/chromebook-keyboard-shortcuts\/\" data-lasso-id=\"31677\">useful Chromebook keyboard shortcuts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cannot-disable\">Fix: Cannot Disable Touchscreen on Chromebook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you cannot turn off the Chromebook touchscreen, first, ensure you have restarted the Chromebook as mentioned in Step 4 above. The keyboard shortcut to disable the Chromebook touchscreen will work only after you have restarted the device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, make sure that the <kbd>Search<\/kbd> key is enabled on your Chromebook. You may have either disabled it or assigned some other function to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To check the <kbd>Search<\/kbd> key \u2013 and possibly enable it \u2013 on Chromebook, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the time at the bottom, then click the Settings icon.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Chromebook-Settings-Time.jpg\" alt=\"Chromebook Settings Time\" class=\"wp-image-597357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Chromebook-Settings-Time.jpg 880w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Chromebook-Settings-Time-800x455.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li>Go to &#8220;Device&#8221; followed by &#8220;Keyboard.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1072\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Chromebook-Keyboard-Settings.jpg\" alt=\"Chromebook Keyboard Settings\" class=\"wp-image-606988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Chromebook-Keyboard-Settings.jpg 1072w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Chromebook-Keyboard-Settings-800x537.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1072px) 100vw, 1072px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li>Click on the drop-down box next to &#8220;Search&#8221; and ensure &#8220;Search&#8221; is selected underneath.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1076\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Chromebook-Keyboard-Search-Key.jpg\" alt=\"Chromebook Keyboard Search Key\" class=\"wp-image-606989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Chromebook-Keyboard-Search-Key.jpg 1076w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Chromebook-Keyboard-Search-Key-800x538.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1076px) 100vw, 1076px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li>Restart your Chromebook, then try using the <kbd>Search<\/kbd> + <kbd>Shift<\/kbd> + <kbd>t<\/kbd> keyboard shortcut to disable its touchscreen.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> you can also <a href=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/remap-chromebook-keyboard-shortcuts\/\" data-lasso-id=\"31678\">remap keyboard shortcuts on Chromebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"enable-touchscreen\">How to Enable the Touchscreen on Chromebook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After disabling the Chromebook\u2019s touchscreen, you need to use the <kbd>Search<\/kbd> + <kbd>Shift<\/kbd> + <kbd>t<\/kbd> keyboard shortcut if you want to re-enable it. That will turn on the touchscreen, provided the Debugging keyboard shortcuts flag is enabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, ChromeOS will automatically enable the touchscreen if you disable the Debugging keyboard shortcuts flag on your Chromebook. For that, repeat steps 1 through 4 of the Disabling touchscreen method but ensure that you select &#8220;Disabled&#8221; instead of Enabled next to the &#8220;Debugging keyboard shortcuts&#8221; flag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Chromebook-Flag-Debugging-Enable.jpg\" alt=\"Chromebook Flag Debugging Enable\" class=\"wp-image-606980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Chromebook-Flag-Debugging-Enable.jpg 930w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Chromebook-Flag-Debugging-Enable-800x402.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also helpful:<\/strong> check out <a href=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/best-chromebook-tips-tricks-beginners\/\" data-lasso-id=\"31679\">20+ tips and tricks for using Chromebooks<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faqs606479\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>How can I disable the touchpad of my Chromebook?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>To disable the touchpad, enable the &#8220;Debugging keyboard shortcuts&#8221; flag in Chrome, then disable the touchpad using the <kbd>Search<\/kbd> + <kbd>Shift<\/kbd> + <kbd>P<\/kbd> keyboard shortcut. Use the same shortcut to turn on the touchpad. If that doesn&#8217;t work, you can try <a href=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/best-fixes-chromebook-touchpad-not-working\/\" data-lasso-id=\"31680\">fixing the touchpad on your Chromebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>How can I turn off the touchscreen keyboard on a Chromebook?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>To disable the touchscreen keyboard, aka the on-screen keyboard, go to &#8220;Chromebook Settings -&gt; Accessibility -&gt; Keyboard and text input.&#8221; Turn off the toggle next to &#8220;On-Screen keyboard.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>What does the Lock button on Chromebooks do?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>The <kbd>Lock<\/kbd> button on the Chromebook keyboard signs you out of your account and locks the Chromebook. 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