Trackpad settings issue

[T'Pring]

When I am in Safari and my fingertip is [approximately] in the middle of the trackpad and I move to click the Safari back button [upper left corner of the track pad] then any apps that are open will immediately quickly 'sweep' off of the screen revealing my desktop. I then have to click on the edge of the screen to get the apps to 'sweep' back on to the desktop.

I disabled the 'Show Desktop' feature in System Preferences>Trackpad but I still have this issue.

Is there a way to disable this feature?


Thank you

 

[Slydude]

In the Trackpad preference pane look at the More Gestures tab. Uncheck the App Expose feature f you haven't done so already. I can't think of anything else that you haven't already tried.

 

[T'Pring]

Thanks for the quick response. Unfortunately, that feature was already unchecked.

Does what I described sound familiar? I am guessing this is something that most everyone experiences.

 

[chscag]

It sounds like you're scrolling sideways right to left (which is a scrolling gesture). I found myself doing that sometimes and it acts exactly as you describe. I don't think you can turn that off without turning off the normal scrolling (up and down). At least I couldn't. I have the Apple Magic Trackpad 2 which is very sensitive to my finger movements.

I'm really not a Trackpad person and prefer a mouse instead but do on occasion use the Magic Trackpad 2.

Anyway, try lifting your finger when you move to the upper left corner of the trackpad. I know it's more natural to slide your finger across the trackpad instead. But that's what causes the sideways scrolling off the screen.

 

[ferrarr]

Maybe it has something to do with Mission Control in System Preferences? Look at how the Hot Corners may have been programmed.

 

[T'Pring]

Maybe it has something to do with Mission Control in System Preferences? Look at how the Hot Corners may have been programmed.

Excellent -- That is it!

I disabled that corner and the behavior has ceased.