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Magic Trackpad gestures on Windows: what your model supports

Your Magic Trackpad's model determines which features Tenon adds. USB-C A3120 supports built-in multi-finger gestures; Lightning A1535 supports scrolling, clicking and dragging. Here's what to expect and where to configure it.

Check your model first

Tenon supports USB-C Magic Trackpad A3120 and Lightning Magic Trackpad 2 A1535, over Bluetooth or USB. The original AA-battery Magic Trackpad is not supported. You need Windows 10 22H2 or Windows 11 on an x64 PC; Windows on ARM is not supported. Check the supported-device list for connection and battery details.

USB-C A3120: built-in gestures

With Tenon Pro or an active trial, these are the actions available on the USB-C model:

  • Two-finger scroll — smooth vertical and horizontal scrolling.
  • Two-finger swipe — back and forward between pages.
  • Three-finger swipe left or right — switch virtual desktops.
  • Three-finger swipe up — open Task View.
  • Three-finger swipe down — show the desktop.
  • One-finger tap — click; two-finger tap — right-click; three-finger tap — middle-click.

Press to click, or hold the press while moving to drag. These basic actions remain available after the trial; Pro also lets you adjust Click firmness in Tenon.

Lightning A1535: scrolling, clicking and dragging

The Lightning model supports pointer movement, two-finger scrolling, clicking and dragging. The USB-C model's multi-finger navigation and tap gesture list above does not describe Lightning support. Both USB and Bluetooth input are supported.

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Set up gestures in Tenon

  1. Connect by USB, or pair in Windows Bluetooth settings. Follow the connection guide if needed.
  2. Install Tenon and open its Magic Trackpad panel.
  3. Adjust Scroll speed and Natural scrolling. On USB-C A3120, use the Gestures section to enable or disable the built-in actions, and Pointer & clicks for taps and click firmness.
Tenon Magic Trackpad settings for scrolling, built-in gestures, tap-to-click and click firmness.
Tenon’s gesture and click settings for USB-C Magic Trackpad.
Use Tenon's settings for Tenon's gestures. Its gesture engine does not register as Windows Precision Touchpad, so Windows touchpad gesture settings do not configure it. Custom gesture-to-action mappings are not available.

Frequently asked

Which Magic Trackpad gestures work with Tenon on Windows?

USB-C Magic Trackpad A3120 supports two-finger scrolling and navigation, three-finger desktop gestures, tap-to-click and pressure-based clicking. Lightning Magic Trackpad 2 A1535 supports scrolling, clicking and dragging. Both work over Bluetooth or USB; the original AA-battery trackpad is not supported.

Can I change the gesture actions in Windows Settings?

Tenon uses its own gesture engine, not Windows Precision Touchpad. Use Tenon to enable or disable its built-in gesture actions. Custom gesture-to-action mappings are not available.

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