A headlining feature of Apple’s new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display is the long-awaited addition of a touchscreen. However, not everyone has been so thrilled about this addition. Here’s how you can turn it off.

How to disable Touch on the new MacBook Pro (and Sidecar)

For those who would rather have a touch-free experience, there is a simple toggle to completely disable the touchscreen on the new MacBook Pro :

Open System Settings

Choose Accessibility

In the Physical and Motor section, select Touch

Finally, toggle on Ignore Touch Gestures . Note, this will also affect using touch with Sidecar.

After enabling this, your Mac will completely ignore all touches (except for the setting toggle itself, just in case).

How to customize the touch experience

If you would rather disable or customize certain gestures rather than disable touch altogether, you can customize most gestures.…