The ability to use Windows 10 with a touch screen has been around for a long time, and it's quite a useful feature especially on tablets (such as Surface Pro 6).
However, if you have a laptop or another kind of device that includes a touch-enabled display, and it's not a feature you like to use, or the touch implementation doesn't work as advertised, you can disable the feature with just a few steps using Device Manager. In addition, disabling the touch screen may give you a little extra boost of battery life when you're on the go.
In this Windows 10 guide, we'll walk you through the steps to disable the touch capability on a laptop or desktop display.
How to disable touch screen feature on Windows 10
To disable the touch screen on Windows 10, use these steps:
- Open Start.
- Search for Device Manager and click the top result to open the app.
- Expand the Human Interface Devices branch.
Right-click the HID-compliant touch screen item, and select the Disable device option.
- Click the Yes button.
Once you complete the steps, the screen will no longer respond to touch gestures.
If you change your mind, you can always enable the touch screen again using the same instructions outlined above, but on step No. 4, make sure to the Enable device option. In the rare case that touch is still not working, you can try restarting your computer.
We're focusing this guide on disabling the feature, but you can also use these steps to disable and re-enable touch to troubleshoot and fix related problems with the screen.
More Windows 10 resources
For more helpful articles, coverage, and answers to common questions about Windows 10, visit the following resources:
- Windows 10 on Windows Central – All you need to know
- Windows 10 help, tips, and tricks
- Windows 10 forums on Windows Central
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