Right click does not work on laptop trackpad

When I use the trackpad of my laptop the right click does not work, I tried to solve it from the settings but I could not.

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Could you please run this in terminal and see if it helps:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad click-method areas

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I think you have to run Gnome tweaks as the standard right click is a two finger press on the track pad.

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Here’s a picture. Run tweaks, Keyboard and Mouse and select Mouse Click emulation, Area.

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Thanks for the help I think the command solved everything :grin:

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Glad it worked. To note: JGordon’s gnome-tweaks tip performs the same function, should the user prefer a GUI method.

I don’t see that GUI that showed me ‘Mouse Click Emulation’ I just get the same options I sent in the image above. Anyway I am solved Thanks for the help guys :hugs:

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The app is called tweaks. It’s already installed in Zorin Ultimate.

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Gnome tweaks is available in Software for Core users.

There is a useful Mouse/Trackpad test screen accessible from the settings page. I have edited OP’s screenshot to highlight that button. (I recently found that useful whilst diagnosing a sick mouse).

mouse

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is this require restart because the problem of right click, is it their

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Sorry for the late reply, I am still catching up from my absence.
If you have still not resolved your issue, can you please start a new thread detailing the symptoms of the issue?
If you have already done so, you can disregard this.

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Problem solved previously thanks

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I don't know etiquette for forums.

But I want to thank the folks who worked to figure this out. I was knocking my head against the wall with a trackpad not working today, my first day on Zorin. Glad for the forum's help!

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This seems the only thing that works

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And this is yet another reason zorin is :put_litter_in_its_place:

Having to install some ■■■■ just to do ordinary everyday things.

Linux is only free if your time is absolutely worthless.

... and on Windows you have to hunt down drivers on misc. sites. to get it to work.