How to Turn Off Touch Screen: A Complete Guide
Touch-screen devices are convenient, but sometimes you may prefer using your computer without one. Whether to save battery, avoid accidental touches, or switch to a more traditional setup, knowing how to turn off the touch screen can be very useful. This guide explains step-by-step methods to disable touch functionality on Windows laptops, Chromebooks, and other devices.
What Makes the Touch Screen Go Off?
Avoid unintentional tapping when typing.
Boost battery life and performance.
Uninterrupted use of external peripherals such as a keyboard or mouse.
Temporarily fix touch screen problems.
How to Disable Windows’ Touch Screen
On Windows 10 or 11, take these actions:
1. Launch Device Manager.
After pressing Windows + X, choose Device Manager.
Find Devices for Human Interfaces
2. Locate a touch screen that is HID-compatible by expanding the list.
Turn off the device.
3. To disable the device
Right-click on it and choose Disable.
When asked, confirm.
To re-enable it, repeat the steps and choose Enable device.
How to Turn Off Touch Screen on Chromebook
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Press
Search + Shift + T. -
This toggles the touch screen on and off instantly.
If it doesn’t work, you may need to enable debugging shortcuts in Chrome Flags before using the command.
How to Turn Off Touch Screen on Other Devices
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MacBooks: Apple laptops don’t have touch screens, so no need to disable.
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2-in-1 Tablets (e.g., Surface Pro): Use Device Manager as in Windows laptops.
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Android Phones/Tablets: Touch screen can’t be fully disabled, but apps exist to lock the screen temporarily.
Things to Consider Before Disabling
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Turning off the touch screen will make your device a mouse and keyboard only.
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Make sure you have an alternative input device connected.
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If you’re disabling it for kids, consider screen lock apps instead.