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How do I turn off the touchscreen on my Lenovo Chromebook?

Published in Chromebook Touchscreen Control 2 mins read

You can disable the touchscreen on your Lenovo Chromebook using a debugging shortcut after enabling a specific flag in Chrome. Here's how:

Steps to Disable the Touchscreen

  1. Access the Launcher or Open a Browser Tab: Begin by pressing the Launcher Key (also known as the Everything button) or simply open a new tab in your Chrome browser.

  2. Search for Debugging Keyboard Shortcuts: In the address bar of the Chrome tab, type chrome://flags and press Enter. This will take you to the Chrome Flags page.

  3. Enable the Flag: Search for "Debugging keyboard shortcuts" within the Chrome Flags page. Use the search bar at the top to quickly find it. Once found, change the setting from "Default" to "Enabled".

  4. Restart Chrome: After enabling the flag, a prompt will appear at the bottom of the page asking you to restart Chrome. Click the "Restart" button to apply the changes.

  5. Use the Keyboard Shortcut: Once Chrome has restarted, press Search+Shift+T simultaneously. This key combination will toggle the touchscreen on or off.

    • Pressing Search+Shift+T again will re-enable the touchscreen.

Additional Information

  • To disable or enable the touchpad/trackpad, press Search+Shift+P.

By following these steps, you can easily disable the touchscreen functionality on your Lenovo Chromebook.

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