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Home»Windows»How to Disable the Touchscreen on Windows 11?

How to Disable the Touchscreen on Windows 11?

Deependra PangeniBy Deependra PangeniDecember 15, 2022
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You can temporarily disable the touchscreen easily in no time but permanently disabling it will require some effort. You can disable the touchscreen in windows 11 using the device manager, registry editor, or windows terminal.

Let’s learn about these methods in more detail:

Using Device Manager

Device manager is an in-built tool in Windows 11 that helps to view and manage hardware devices and their drivers. Disabling the touchscreen through the device manager is the easiest method you can follow.

  1. Press Windows key +R to open Run.
  2. Type,devmgmt.msc
  3. In Device Manager, search for the Human Interface Devices option and expand it.
  4. From the list select “HID-compliant touch screen.”
  5. Right-click on it and select Disable device option.
    disable-hd-compliant-touch-screen
  6. A new pop-up will appear. Click on Yes.
Note: If you have two items mentioning an HID-compliant touch screen in Human Interface Devices, follow the same steps to disable it.

Disabling the touchscreen through the device manager will re-enable it after a reboot. So if you permanently want to disable it, you should use the other methods discussed below:

Using Registry Editor

In windows 11, permanently disable the touchscreen using the registry editor. It won’t re-enable after a reboot. But playing with registry settings can sometimes land you in trouble. So be careful with this method:

  1. Click on the Start button.
  2. Type regedit.exe and press Enter key.
  3. Click on Yes to open the Registry Editor.
  4. Copy this address:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Wisp\Touch
  5. Paste this address into the address bar of Registry Editor.
  6. Right-click on the blank space and select the option New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
    Create-DWORD
  7. A new Edit-box opens. Type TouchGate in the Value name and set value data to 0.
  8. Click on the OK button and restart your device to save the modifications.

If you want to re-enable the touch screen again, set the value data to 1. Then, save the settings.

Using Windows Terminal

This method will also permanently disable your touch screen in Windows 11. You need to follow these steps:

  1. Right-click on the Start button.
  2. Click on Windows Terminal (Admin) from the list.
  3. On the ‘User Account Control’ dialog box, choose Yes.
  4. Copy and paste the following command on the Windows Terminal to disable the touch screen:
    Get-PnpDevice | Where-Object {$_.FriendlyName -like ‘*touch screen*’} | Disable-PnpDevice -Confirm:$false
    Disable touchscreen command
  1. Run the following command to enable it again:
    Get-PnpDevice | Where-Object {$_.FriendlyName -like '*touch screen*'} | Enable-PnpDevice -Confirm:$false

How to Disable the Touchscreen Indicator?

Whenever you touch a touchscreen, it shows a small circle in the place of contact. It is the touchscreen indicator. If you feel uncomfortable with this feature, you can disable it easily. Follow these steps to disable it:

  1. Open Settings and navigate to the Accessibility tab in the left pane.
  2. Click on the Mouse pointer and touch option.
  3. Under Touch Indicator, you will see a toggle button. Toggle it off to disable the touchscreen indicator.
    touch-indiactor-off

In contrast, if you like the feature of the touch indicator, you can make it more visible. Check the Make the circle darker and larger option shown under the Touch Indicator, and you are done.

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Meet Deependra Pangeni, A professional Computer Engineer who has been writing about technology for many years. He is also involved in different robotic projects and loves tinkering with circuit boards. He is always researching new ways to improve the website's user experience and make it easy for people to find the information they need. At TechNewsToday he mainly deals with how-to and fixes contents for a range of TV and TV products like remotes, cables and streaming devices. Along with the TV, he also specializes in hardware and software troubleshooting for printers and Windows. Deependra's passion for simplifying complex technical information for non-technical audiences is evident in his work and he is dedicated to producing high-quality content that is easy to understand. When he is not working, he enjoys gathering with his friends, partying and traveling. He is also an active member of the technical community groups and regularly participates in tech meetups. You can contact him at deepen@technewstoday.com

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