iPad trackpad support iniPadOS 13.4opens up whole new ways to use your Apple tablet. iPad trackpad and mouse gestures are supported byApple’s Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro, as well as the company’s standalone Magic Trackpad and Magic Mouse 2 accessories. Follow along with your favorite blog as we teach you about all of the iPad trackpad gestures that are available with the Magic Trackpad 1 and 2, Magic Mouse 2 and third-party mice.
Video: iPad trackpad gestures
If you don’t want to read the whole tutorial right now, we’ve put together a quick hands-on video walkthrough which highlights the ten essential Multi-Touch trackpad gestures that everyone should memorize to become more productive.
The full tutorial is included right ahead.
iPad trackpad gestures: Multi-Touch at its best
If you’ve ever used a Mac notebook, you definitely know that Apple’s implementation of Multi-Touch technology paired with precise glass trackpads is superior to similar offerings.
Once you get the hang of them, these fluid gestures will become second nature. And they’re quite intuitive, too, allowing you to perform useful actions right from the trackpad.
Here are some examples:
Trackpad support is available on any iPad model running iPadOS 13.4 or later.
It works with Apple’s Magic Mouse 2 and Magic Trackpad 2 accessories, as well as with the Magic Keyboard for the 2018 iPad Pro and later. While third-party mice connected over Bluetooth or USB are also supported, third-party wireless or wired trackpads are not.
Follow along with our step-by-step tutorial to learn about the differences between the iPad trackpad gestures that are available with the first and second-generation Magic Trackpad.
iPad trackpad gestures for all Magic Trackpads
The following Multi-Touch trackpad gestures are supported on both the original Magic Trackpad and the improved second-generation model:
And that’s about it in terms of iPad gestures for the original Magic Trackpad.
As you may see for yourself, iPadOS doesn’t support scrolling and other Multi-Touch gestures with the first-generation Magic Trackpad and the original Magic Mouse.
iPad trackpad gestures for Magic Trackpad 2
The Magic Trackpad 2 supports all of the Multi-Touch trackpad gestures that work on the first-generation model. On top of that, the Magic Trackpad 2 supports the following additional trackpad gestures which don’t work on the original Magic Trackpad accessory.
You can disable the two-finger secondary click gesture for the connected trackpad by venturing toSettings → General → Trackpad → Two Finger Secondary Click.
If you disable this handy shortcut, clicking an item with two fingers on the trackpad will no longer pull up iOS’ contextual menu. Thankfully, however, you can achieve the very same effect by pressing the Control key on your physical iPad keyboard while clicking the trackpad.
iPad mouse gestures for all mice
Most Bluetooth mice work on iPads, but some devices may not be fully compatible with all iPad models. Definitely keep this in mind when purchasing a mouse for your iPad.
These common gestures are available when using any mouse device with your iPad.
iPad mouse gestures for Magic Mouse 2
The following iPad mouse gestures only work with the Magic Mouse 2.
Wanna tell your iPad which mouse side to use for secondary clicks?
It’s easy, simply venture intoSettings → General → Trackpad & Mouse → Secondary Click, then specify a finger to use for your secondary mouse button clicks. Note that you won’t see this section unless a mouse is paired with your iPad and turned on.
To disable the feature, set the value to “Off”. you may also perform a secondary click by pressing the Control key on your external iPad keyboard while clicking the mouse.
To reiterate, iPadOS doesn’t support scrolling and other Multi-Touch gestures on the first-generation Magic Mouse or the first-generation Magic Trackpad.
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