This is the Precision Touchpad driver for the Magic Trackpad 2 that I personally use on my PCs. It is based entirely on the excellent imbushuo driver and solves a number of problems explained in the «Context» section below. This is an image of the Control Panel: (each option is an additional feature built on top of the «vanilla» imbushuo driver)
Context
In terms of hardware, the Magic Trackpad 2 is the best external touchpad you can buy (not just for macOS), by far. In terms of software, specifically for Windows, AFAIK there are 4 options to use it: Trackpad++, Magic Utilities, the excellent open source driver by imbushuo and the official 2021 Apple driver. In my opinion the two options that offer the best feeling, experience and stability (using the MT2 via USB at least) are the last two (imbushuo and Apple drivers) which coincidentally are extremely similar according to my tests (in terms of «feeling», and they are the only 2 that present the MT2 as a Precision Touchpad to Windows). Unfortunately these two solutions present different pointer precision problems. One problem is that of «near field fingers», i.e. the trackpad registers movements and clicks even without physically touching the trackpad surface, at a distance of even one millimeter from the surface. Another issue (determined by the first) is the accuracy of the pointer when you lift your finger from the trackpad. Furthermore, AFAIK, with both the imbushuo driver and the Apple one, it is not possible to adjust the behavior of the haptic feedback.
A few months ago, I discovered this excellent PR of 1Revenger1 to the imbushuo repo (which unfortunately hasn’t been updated for 3 years). This PR solves the «near field fingers» problem. It also removes the QueryPerformanceCounter call in the interrupt function, instead setting the timestamp of the reports to the value returned by the Magic Trackpad itself (this may seem secondary but it is important, since using the MT2 in conditions of heavy PC load can determine returning inaccurate timestamps due to delayed thread scheduling). This PR convinced me that it might be worth investing some time in trying to solve all the other problems that made using MT2 more uncomfortable on PC than on macOS: I added the Control Panel, the ability to control the MT2’s haptic feedback and other pointer precision options which I personally found useful.
I’m really happy with the result: the feeling of the MT2 is identical to that of the touchpad of my laptop and very similar to that of the MT2 when used in macOS (pointer acceleration is different, but this is not determined by the driver).
Additional Credits: The haptic feedback control messages sent by the driver to the MT2 in this project are based on the excellent reverse engineering work of dos1 (here).
License: This project has the same license as the imbushuo project, on which it is entirely based.
Installation
NOTE: Only for the MT2 when connected via USB, ie bluetooth not supported.
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Connect the MT2 to the PC via USB and first install the imbushuo driver: download this file (for x86) or this file (for ARM), unzip it, right-click on the INF file and click «Install».
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Download the zip file of this project from the Releases of this repo, unzip it, start the Control Panel and click on «Install Driver».
If your Magic Trackpad 2 is with Lightning Port (before Oct 2024), the installation is finished. If it is with USB-C (after Oct 2024) then this further step is necessary:
USB-C Magic Trackpad 2 instructions: (click to expand)
Manually choose the drivers in Device Manager for the Human Interface Devices with the Instance Path that matches this: USB\VID_05AC&PID_0324&MI_01\*** to be the Apple USB Precision Touchpad Device (User-mode) by Bingxing Wang (imbushuo). This can be done by double-clicking the device item in Device Manager -> (Details Tab) Update Driver -> Browse my computer for drivers -> Pick from list of drivers -> Uncheck Show compatible hardware.
USB\VID_05AC&PID_0324&MI_00\*** can be disabled instead.
If you have a regular Windows 10 or 11 installation, you shouldn’t have any problems. During major OS updates (for example installation of Windows 11 version 24H2), you may have to repeat the procedure of manually specifying the driver in the Device Manager (link).
In the case of Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC, manually specifying the drivers in the Device Manager may not work. In this case the only possibility is to install a self signed driver package, which requires importing a certificate in the Trusted Root Certification Authorities of the Local Machine (link).
How the Installation Works
The imbushuo MT2 USB driver is a UMDF driver. Windows Driver Signature Enforcement does not block the loading of self-signed UMDF drivers. This unfortunately does not apply to KMDF drivers such as the imbushuo bluetooth driver for the MT2 and this is the reason why this project only supports the USB version of the driver. On a personal note I prefer to use the MT2 via USB: the MT2 can be switched between different computers without problems, no worries about the battery, the driver cannot bluescreen the PC and the USB version of the imbushuo driver in particular has proven to be very stable over the years.
When you click on «Install Driver» in the Control Panel, all MT2s connected to the system are disabled and then the AmtPtpDeviceUsbUm.dll file is updated directly in the Windows Driver Store. The owner and ACL of the file are modified to allow copying, and are restored to their original state at the end of the procedure. At the end of the copy, the MT2 is re-enabled. This procedure is not supported by Microsoft, but is commonly used during driver development and does not put system security at risk (as long as the file you are copying is trusted).
There are a bunch of trackpads available for Windows. But many still go with the Apple Magic Trackpad, which has multi-touch gesture support, a long-lasting battery life, haptic feedback, and more. Out of all, one of its most important features is that it works with Windows.
So, if you’ve also chosen the Magic Trackpad to use on your Windows 11 PC to make your work easier and are looking for a guide to set up, then you’ve landed in the right place. Thus, in this guide, we’ve explained how you can easily set up and use Magic Trackpad on Windows 11. So, go ahead and learn about using Magic Trackpad on Windows 11.
Can You Use Magic Trackpad & Its Gestures on Windows 11?
Yes, Magic Trackpad works on Windows 11. You only need to pair the Magic Trackpad to your Windows 11 PC via Bluetooth. After doing so, you’ll be able to use it for pointing or a few other purposes. But to get multi-touch support and access to all gestures, you’ve to install some important drivers on your Windows 11 PC, which we’ll explain later in this guide.
Set Up Magic Trackpad on Your Windows 11 PC
To use Magic Trackpad on your Windows 11 PC, you’ve to first pair it with it via Bluetooth. You can check the below steps to know how to set up Magic Trackpad on your Windows 11 PC:
1. Turn on the Magic Trackpad using the switch present on the back edge of it. Once it’s turned on, you’ll see a green LED light.
2. Once done, open the Settings app on your PC and select Bluetooth & devices option from the left.
3. Click the Add device option on the next screen and select the Bluetooth option in the window.
4. Choose Apple’s Magic Trackpad from the listed available devices and wait for it to pair.
That’s it! You’ve now connected your Magic Trackpad with your Windows 11 PC. You can now start using it as a pointing device. To get multi-touch support for Magic Trackpad, you’ve to install some drivers on your PC. To do so, you can check the following section in the guide.
Use Magic Trackpad Gestures on Your Windows 11 PC
There are four different workarounds to get full multi-touch support for Apple Magic Trackpad on your Windows 11 PC. Here in this section, we’ve briefly explained all four workarounds below. You can use any mentioned workaround that seems convenient to you.
1. With Mac Precision Touchpad
Mac Precision Touchpad is simply an open-source and free driver that adds support for Magic Trackpad on your Windows 11 PC. So if you want to get the multi-touch support for the Magic Trackpad for free, you can try this method by following the below-listed steps:
1. Click here to download the Mac Precision Touchpad driver’s zip file on your Windows 11 PC.
2. Click Save in the Save As window to download the Mac Precision Touchpad driver on your PC.
3. Once the file is downloaded, open the Download folder of the File Explorer utility and select it.
4. Select the Extract All… option from the right-click menu and click Browse… in the next window.
5. In the File Explorer window, move to the path where you would like to extract the zip file.
6. After selecting the location, click the Extract button to start the extraction process right now.
7. Once done, open Device Manager on your Windows 11 PC and click on Action in the top menu.
8. Select Add drivers from the menu and go to the path where you saved the extracted files.
9. Select the driver file, click OK, and then check the Include subfolders box to install the drivers.
10. In the end, click the Next button and wait for the drivers to install on your Windows 11 PC.
If you can’t install Mac Precision Touchpad drivers using the above method, follow the below steps:
1. Open the Drivers-amd64-ReleaseMSSigned.zip file and proceed to the drivers folder.
2. Move to the amd64 folder from the drivers folder, and search for the AmtPtpDevice.inf file.
3. Right-click on the AmtPtpDevice.inf file and choose the Install option from the context menu.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to manually install the drivers on your Windows 11 PC.
After installing the Mac Precision Touchpad drivers, you must be able to enjoy all gestures on it.
2. With Command Prompt
You can also install the Mac Precision Touchpad drivers on your Windows 11 PC using Command Prompt. You only need to run a few commands, and that’s it! We’ve mentioned the complete process of installing Mac Precision Touchpad drivers using CMD below:
1. Download the Mac Precision Touchpad Driver’s zip file on your Windows 11 PC by clicking here.
2. Open Windows Search Box, type CMD in it and select Run as administrator from the search.
3. Once Command Prompt is opened, copy-paste the below command into it and press Enter:
RUNDLL32.EXE SETUPAPI.DLL,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 path-to-inf\infname.infNote: Make sure to replace “path-to-inf\infname.inf” in the command with the path of AmtPtpDevice where it’s stored on your computer. For instance, it should look something like this:
RUNDLL32.EXE SETUPAPI.DLL,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132/ C:\Users\Harsh\Downloads\Drivers-amd64-ReleaseMSSigned.zip\drivers\amd64/AmtPtpDevice.inf4. Wait for the drivers to install. Once done, take full advantage of Magic Trackpad on your Windows 11 PC.
3. Using Boot Camp
Another possible way to get access to all Magic Trackpad gestures on your Windows 11 PC is using Boot Camp. Boot Camp is a free software by Apple that includes drivers for most Apple Magic lineup devices, including Apple Magic Trackpad. You can follow the below-mentioned steps to use all possible gestures on your Windows 11 PC using Boot Camp:
1. Click here to download the Download Boot Camp Support Software on your Windows PC.
2. Click the Save button in the Save As window to download the installation file on your PC.
3. Once it’s downloaded, click on it, and extract the zip file anywhere you want on your PC.
4. Open the extracted folder on your Windows 11 PC, and open the BootCamp folder in it.
5. Open the Drivers folder, then open the Apple folder, and then look for the below-listed .exe file:
AppleWirelessTrackpad64.exe
6. Once done, click the download file and the Yes button in the UAC prompt to go ahead.
7. Select the I accept the agreement radio button and click the Next > button to proceed.
8. Once done, follow the on-screen prompts to install the Magic Trackpad drivers on your PC.
9. Lastly, do the same with the below .exe file in the Apple folder to get support for multi-touch gestures: AppleMultiTouchTrackPadInstaller64.exe
That’s it! You should now be able to use all possible gestures on your Magic Trackpad on Windows 11.
4. With Magic Utilities
Magic Utilities is a third-party software that lets you use Magic Trackpad and other Apple Magic devices on your Windows PC, as it comes with native support for all Apple Magic series devices. It comes with Bluetooth support for almost all Apple devices, inducing Magic Trackpad.
Other than letting you use Magic Trackpad on your Windows 11 PC, it also allows you to customize your Magic Trackpad as per your preferences. For instance, it lets you enable/disable 1 Finger Gestures, 2 Finger Gestures, and 3 Finger Gestures for your trackpad.
You can also configure scroll and swipe sensitivity for Magic Trackpad within the Magic Utilities app. Not only this, but you can also enable features like silent clicking, smooth scrolling, and more. Lastly, it also notifies you when the battery goes below a particular level.
However, Magic Utilities is a premium utility, which costs $16.99/year for a user. So if you’ve some money to put in these utilities, you can get this for your Windows 11 PC or laptop. Also, if you want to try it first, you can sign up for its 28 days trial to learn about it.
Customize Mac Precision Touchpad on Windows 11
Once you’ve paired your Magic Trackpad to your Windows 11 PC and installed all important drivers, it’s now time to customize its gestures and other interactions. You can easily do so in the Settings app of your Windows 11 PC. Follow the below steps to learn to do so:
1. Press the Windows, and I keys together on your keyboard to open the Settings app on your PC.
2. Select the Bluetooth & devices option from the left and then click the Touchpad option.
3. Ensure the Touchpad toggle is enabled. Once assured, customize the options in the Gestures & interactions section. You can modify the Magic Trackpad cursor speed, taps, and more.
4. Click on the Advanced gestures option in the Related settings section for more options.
5. On the next screen, you can customize the three and four-finger gestures per your needs.
FAQs
Can Magic Trackpad Work With Windows 11?
Yes, Apple’s all Magic Trackpad models work on Windows 11 PCs without any issues smoothly.
How Do I Get My Magic Keyboard To Work on Windows 11?
To get Magic Keyboard to work on your Windows 11 PC, you only need to connect it using Bluetooth.
How Do You Right-Click on a Magic Trackpad on Windows?
To right-click on the Magic Trackpad on your Windows 11 PC, you need to use two fingers at the same time together on it. Another way is to select an item, press & hold the Ctrl key on the keyboard and then touch one finger on the trackpad to get the right-click menu.
How Do I Set Up My Trackpad on Windows 11?
You can easily set up your Magic Trackpad on your Windows 11 PC using Bluetooth. You can follow the below-mentioned path to connect your Magic Trackpad to your Windows 11 PC:
Settings App > Bluetooth & Devices > Add Device > Bluetooth > Select Magic Trackpad > That’s it!
Can You Use Magic Keyboard and Trackpad on Windows?
Yes, you can smoothly use both Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad on your Windows 11 PC. You only need Bluetooth to connect them to your PC.
Set Up and Use Magic Trackpad on Windows 11
Though setting up and using Magic Trackpad on Windows 11 is pretty easy. But some users still face issues setting up and using Magic Trackpad on their Windows 11 PC. Thus, we decided to create this in-depth guide explaining how to do the same in an easy manner.
We hope you were able to set up and use Magic Trackpad on your Windows 11 PC with the help of this guide. If you experienced any issues while doing so, check out our troubleshooting guide explaining how to fix the Magic Trackpad not working on Windows 11.
This archive contains the Windows drivers for the following Apple devices:
- Apple Magic Keyboard (wired and wireless gen 1 & 2)
- Apple Magic Mouse (gen 1 & 2)
- Apple Magic Trackpad (gen 1 & 2)
In order to install the one you need just extract the archive, enter into the folder of the device you need, right click on the INF file and click on the Install entry. After that your device will be fully working, in the case of the mouse you will notice that right click and scrolling will start to work.
As an additional note, you might want to change the scrolling direction after install, in this case you will need to make some changes in the Windows registry. The steps are:
- Go to the device manager (right click on the Windows menu icon and choose it).
- Expand the Mouse section and double click on the newly installed device (might be shown as HID compatible mouse or something like that).
- Go to the details tab and select the device instance path property. Please note the value and keep it available; you can copy it to a notepad for that.
- Open the Windows registry editor (press Win+R, type regedit and press Enter).
- Go to the next route:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum
- In there, follow the route defined by the instance path value. In my case was
HID\{00001124-0000-1000-8000-00805F9B34FB}_VID&0001004C_PID&0269\8&3AC3F21&0&0000for the Magic Mouse 2.
- Go to the Device Parameters subkey, change the FlipFlopHScroll and FlipFlopWheel values to 1 (double click on each to open the change value modal window).
- Close the registry editor and restart the computer.
- After Windows starts, the scroll will be as in MacOS natural configuration.
I extracted this files from my bootcamp installation, I hope they work for you.
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The Apple Magic Trackpad is one of the best pointing devices available for macOS, and it was recently improved upon with the release of Magic Trackpad 2. The new trackpad now features a better design with a smoother surface that allows for easier clicks when using it on a macOS PC.
However, there aren’t any worthwhile trackpads for Windows devices that match or even come close to the performance you get with the Apple Magic Trackpad on a macOS PC. So you might think that using the Apple Magic Trackpad on Windows is the best possible solution.
But this comes with its own set of problems, including the lack of certain features you might be used to when using the Apple Magic Trackpad with your macOS PC. So if you have an Apple Magic Trackpad lying around and plan to use it with your Windows PC, then we have the perfect post for you.
Let’s start by connecting the Apple Magic Trackpad to your Windows PC. The trackpad can be paired with your Windows PC just like any other Bluetooth device. Follow the steps below to connect your Apple Magic Trackpad to your Windows PC.
1. Turn on your Apple Magic Trackpad and it will automatically enter pairing mode. Now open the Settings app on your Windows PC from the Start menu.
2. Click Bluetooth & devices in the left sidebar.
3. Now click Add device at the top.
4. Click Bluetooth.
5. Click and select your Apple Magic Trackpad once it shows up in the search results.
You will now have paired your Apple Magic Trackpad with your Windows PC. As discussed above, you will only be able to use it as a pointing device for now with only the left click enabled whether you force touch or tap on your trackpad.
You can now use the workarounds mentioned below to get the full multi-touch support so you can use gestures and right-click using the Apple Magic Trackpad on your Windows PC.
There are mainly four workarounds that you can use to get full support for the Apple Magic Trackpad on your Windows PC. We recommend using the first workaround as it is free and open source. If that does not work for you, you can opt for one of the tedious or paid workarounds mentioned subsequently.
With Mac Precision Touchpad
As discussed previously, the Mac Precision Touchpad is an open-source and free driver that can be used to add support for the Apple Magic Trackpad on Windows PCs. You can use the steps below to install Mac Precision Touchpad and get multi-touch support working on your PC.
1. Open this link, and you will be taken to the releases page. Click and download the signed .ZIP package under the latest release.
2. Extract the file using your preferred unarchiver. If you do not have a third-party tool to work with archives, right-click the file and select Extract All.
3. Click Browse… and choose a location on your PC where you wish to extract the archive’s contents. Leave this option be if you wish to extract the archive in the same location.
4. Click Extract.
5. The archive will now be extracted. Now press Windows + X and click Device Manager.
6. Once open, click the Add drivers icon in the toolbar at the top.
7. Click Browse… and navigate to the location of the extracted folder.
8. Open the folder and then the subsequent folders inside it. Click and select the folder named amd64.
9. Click OK.
10. Check the box for Include subfolders.
11. Click Next.
12. The drivers you downloaded will now be installed on your PC.
13. Restart your PC to load the drivers.
You can now connect your Apple Magic Trackpad to your PC, and you should now have multi-touch support enabled. While these drivers should work over a Bluetooth connection, we recommend using it over a wired connection to avoid latency issues and temporary bugs that can hinder your workflow.
With Boot Camp Drivers
Bootcamp was the go-to way to install Windows on a Mac when Apple was using Intel chips. Bootcamp had dedicated drivers for most Apple peripherals, so we can use these drivers to enable multi-touch support for the Apple Magic Trackpad. Use the steps mentioned below to help you use Boot Camp drivers on your PC.
1. Download a relevant Bootcamp support file depending on your CPU architecture using the links below.
- Boot Camp Support for 32-bit PCs Download Link
- Boot Camp Support for 64-bit PCs Download Link
2. Now download the Apple Magic Trackpad control panel.
3. You will also need 7Zip. You can download 7-Zip.
4. Start by installing 7Zip on your PC. Double-click the setup file and then follow the on-screen instructions to install 7Zip.
5. Once 7Zip is installed, navigate to the Boot Camp Support .EXE file we downloaded earlier. Right-click the same and click the Rename icon at the top.
6. Delete .exe and replace it with .zip instead.
7. Click Yes.
8. Now extract the ZIP archive using 7Zip. Launch 7Zip from your Start menu.
9. Navigate to the archive in the 7Zip file manager.
10. Select the BootCamp archive and click Extract at the top in the toolbar.
11. Click the … icon under Extract to and choose the location where you wish to extract the archive. If you wish to extract it in the same location where it is currently stored, you don’t need to change the current path.
12. Click OK to extract the archive.
13. Click Close once the process has been completed.
14. Now open the extracted folder in the 7Zip file manager.
15. Select BootCampUpdate64.msp and click Extract at the top again.
16. Choose the location where you wish to extract files as we did above, and click OK to begin the extraction process.
17. Close the 7Zip file manager and now open the folder for BootCampUpdate64 we recently extracted. This folder will be named BootCampUpdate32 if you have a 32-bit PC.
18. Click the search bar in the top right corner of the File Explorer and search for the following.
Binary.AppleWirelessTrackpad_Bin
19. Right-click the file from your search results.
20. Select Open file location.
21. Right-click the file we searched and click the rename icon.
22. Add a .exe extension to the file and press Enter on your keyboard.
23. Click Yes.
24. Double click and launch the .exe file.
23. Now follow the on-screen instructions to install the Apple Magic Trackpad drivers on your Windows PC.
24. Once the drivers are installed, restart your PC.
25. Now with your PC booted up, double-click and launch the Apple Magic Trackpad control panel we downloaded earlier. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the control panel on your PC.
You will now have installed Apple Magic Trackpad bootcamp drivers and the control panel on your Windows PC. You can now connect and use your Apple Magic Trackpad, which should now have multi-touch support enabled on your PC. You can use the Control Panel to control various aspects of the trackpad and how it behaves on your PC.
Using Magic Utilities
If the two free methods did not work for you, then you can choose to opt for a paid utility. Magic Utilities is a regularly updated paid offering that provides native support for all Magic peripherals from Apple, including the Magic Trackpad. It works on all versions of Windows, supports Bluetooth, and even supports usage while your device is connected to your PC using a USB cable.
Additionally, the tool also offers low battery alerts for all devices, which will help you track your Apple Magic Trackpad’s battery life and charge it before it runs empty. For the Apple Magic Trackpad, you get multi-touch support, customizable buttons, sensitivity adjustment, click pressure adjustment, as well as navigation controls just like on macOS.
Magic Utilities is available for $5.99/year for a single user. You can also test the tool first using the Free Trial before making your purchase. If you want a hassle-free experience and don’t wish to go through the trouble of installing drivers manually, as we did above, then Magic Utilities is a great option for you.
ExtraMagic is now a dedicated driver from the developers of Trackpad++ that helps provide native support for the Apple Magic Trackpad on a Windows PC. Trackpad++ was previously a popular solution for the Apple Magic Trackpad Windows support, which has now been phased out. ExtraMagic is the follow-up tool that can help you get the Apple Magic Trackpad working with your Windows PC.
It has a built-in control panel and automatic driver installation and supports three and four-finger gestures on Windows. You can tap, drag and swipe on the trackpad with ExtraMagic using multiple fingers for different gestures, just like macOS.
ExtraMagic is a free tool but can face issues depending on your current Windows build. If you don’t wish to pay for Magic Utilities, then ExtraMagic is a great alternative. Use the link below to download and use ExtraMagic on your Windows PC.
How to Use Magic Trackpad on Windows 11
Now that you are able to Scroll with Apple Trackpad on Windows 11. Here is how you can use Magic Trackpad on Windows 11 including what works when using the Magic Trackpad on Windows and what are the disadvantages of it.
What Works When Using Magic Trackpad on Windows?
The following gestures and features work out of the box when you first connect your Apple Magic Trackpad with a Windows PC. These features do not require any workarounds and can be used once you connect your Apple Magic Trackpad to your Windows PC.
- Pointing
- Left click
All other gestures, including the right-click, unfortunately, won’t work right out of the box. However, you can overcome this by using the workarounds we will mention in this guide.
Disadvantages of Using Apple Magic Trackpad on a Windows PC
There are quite a few disadvantages when using the Apple Magic Trackpad on a Windows PC. None of these are dealbreakers when it comes to basic functionality, but they can hinder functionality and take away vital features that might be leading you to use the Apple Magic Trackpad on your Windows PC in the first place.
However, some missing features can be added back again by using third-party tools and drivers. We will discuss these workarounds in the post below. Here are the main disadvantages and cons you might face when using the Apple Magic Trackpad with your Windows PC.
No battery indication
There is no way to track the current battery levels of your Apple Magic Trackpad when using it with a Windows PC. This means you won’t be able to track and predict when your trackpad will need to be charged.
Accidental force touch activation
The Apple Magic Trackpad does not feature a clickable surface. It instead uses haptic feedback and force touch to register clicks and provide feedback accordingly. Force touch is a pressure-sensitive feature that can get accidentally activated, especially if you aren’t used to it. This can be a hinder to your productivity and workflow if you use your touchpad a lot.
Lack of macOS gestures
Most users choose to opt for the Apple Magic Trackpad with mac is due to its exceptional gestures that can help you control tons of UI elements with a few simple swipes. Sadly these gestures will be unavailable to you on a Windows PC.
However, you can use various workarounds to introduce multi-touch support, which will allow you to use Windows’s default multi-touch gestures including three and four-finger gestures.
Forced to use workarounds
Another disadvantage is that you will have to rely on workarounds to get the full functionality of the Apple Magic Trackpad working on your PC. This means that in case development stops for these workarounds in the future, you won’t be able to use your Apple Magic Trackpad in the future.
Additionally, workarounds can encounter various bugs and glitches with future Windows updates, which can also prevent you from using the Apple Magic Trackpad with your Windows PC.
Wired connection needed if using the Mac Precision Touchpad workaround
The Mac Precision Touchpad is a custom open-source driver and is available on GitHub. While a great workaround to enjoy most Apple Magic Trackpad features on your Windows PC, it, unfortunately, requires a wired connection to reduce latency and get everything working as intended.
While the tool theoretically works over a wireless Bluetooth connection as well, it, unfortunately, can encounter latency issues, bugs, and glitches due to the way in which Bluetooth is handled by Windows PCs.
FAQs
Can You Use Magic Trackpad on Windows?
Yes, you can use the Apple Magic Trackpad on Windows, but you will need a few workarounds to get the basic gestures working on Windows devices. Additionally, you won’t get access to all the additional perks offered by the Apple Magic Trackpad, including multi-touch support and access to multi-touch gestures like pinch to zoom and more.
Can You Use Magic Trackpad Gestures on Windows?
Yes, you will be able to use some gestures when using the Apple Magic Trackpad on Windows. However, you will lack the support for multi-touch gestures. This, however, can be fixed using a few workarounds, but you won’t get support for all the gestures, including the ones like pinch to zoom and more.
Final Words
The Apple Magic Trackpad is a great pointing device thanks to its sleek design, portability, and excellent build quality. The lack of Windows support and no alternative makes it difficult to enjoy its ease of use on a Windows PC.
We hope the post above helped you get the Apple Magic Trackpad working on your Windows PC easily without any errors.
Magic Trackpad — ещё одна занятная игрушка производства Apple, необходимость которой вызывает споры на различных форумах уже многие месяцы. Судить о том, удобно ли работать с трекпадом вместо мыши на декстопе, очень трудно, тем более трудно рекомендовать его всем и каждому. Сегодня мы не хотели бы расхваливать или критиковать «волшебный трекпад» (это забота Apple), а лучше расскажем о том, как полноценно подружить его с Windows.
Хорошо маководам: им достаточно достать новенький Magic Trackpad из коробки, запустить Системные настройки на Маке и зайти в пульт «Трекпад». Вы сразу сможете без лишних проблем опробовать все вкусности в виде 12 поддерживаемых жестов. Но те, кто пользуются Boot Camp, или те, кто зачем-то купил себе трекпад для PC, столкнутся с большими проблемами и мелкими неприятностями. О том, как их избежать, мы расскажем сегодня.
Для начала ответим на два животрепещущих вопроса:
- а Magic Trackpad в Windows вообще возможно завести? Конечно! Apple для всей мейнстрим-продукции штампует и Windows-драйверы. Отдельный разговор о том, что делаются эти драйверы левой ногой, и работают так, будто специально задуманы для выработки ненависти к Windows и стимулирования полного перехода на Мак
- а какие жесты поддерживаются в Magic Trackpad под Windows? Многие. Конечно, не все, что есть на Маке, но 9, что тоже вполне приятно.
В Windows ваш Magic Trackpad будет поддерживать:
- тапание (ну а как без этого?)
- перетягивание и перетягивание с фиксацией
- имитацию левой и правой кнопки по углам трекпада
- прокрутку (как горизонтальную, так и вертикальную)
- имитацию правой кнопки при тапе двумя пальцами (как на Макбуках)
Как видите, не всё так плохо, как может показаться. По крайней мере, Magic Trackpad под Windows намного функциональнее, нежели Magic Mouse. Остаются ещё два важных вопроса: как поставить нужные драйверы и как обеспечить настройку жестов.
При ответе на данные вопросы всё снова будет зависеть от того, относитесь ли вы к когорте маководов или нет.
Если ваша Windows существует в рамках Boot Camp на Маке, то всё очень просто. Убедитесь в том, что вы поставили драйверы Boot Camp с установочного диска Mac OS X (у него есть скрытый раздел, видимый только из-под Windows). Затем запустите Пуск-Программы-Apple Software Update и обновите Boot Camp до последней версии. Затем в системном лотке выберите значок Boot Camp (серый ромб), запустите панель управления Boot Camp, и зайдите на вкладку Трекпад. Все настройки будут там.
А вот если ваша Windows работает в полевых условиях на PC, придётся попотеть:
1. Поставьте нужные драйверы, выдранные из Boot Camp. Не вздумайте ставить Boot Camp на PC целиком!!! В лучшем случае это кончится тормозной системой, в худшем — компьютер перестанет грузиться.
2. После того, как вы поставили драйверы, есть два варианта. Первый — активно потыкайте в трекпад, чтобы он начал пытаться спариться (простите за выражение 
с bluetooth-адаптером компа. Если компьютер напишет, что обнаружена попытка подключения — замечательно, просто введите в качестве кода доступа 0000 (четыре нуля). Если нет, нажмите на значок Bluetooth в системном лотке и в контекстном меню выберите «Добавить устройство». С n-ной попытки вам наверняка повезёт.
3. Но на этом злоключения PC-шников не прекращаются. У вас сразу активируются все поддерживаемые жесты, причём некоторые будут работать с гипертрофированной чувствительностью. Признаемся честно, день пользования Magic Trackpad под Windows здорово портит настроение: особенно бесит перетаскивание, которое норовит активироваться в самый неожиданный момент. Как же можно отключить отдельные фишки трекпада? Почти никак. «Почти» — потому что есть одно довольно корявое, но безальтернативное решение. Утилита называется padset и лежит тут.
padset работает ну очень хитро Во-первых, вам надо будет запустить экселевский файл из архива с программой и определить 16-ричный код, который нужно будет добавить в реестр. Код зависит от такого, какие функции вам нужны, а какие — нет. Например, если вы хотите избавиться от перетаскивания и симулирования правой кнопки в углу трекпада, ваше счастливое число — 00000029. Это число нужно вписать в любой из reg-файлов в архиве. В контекстом меню reg-файла выберите «Изменить» и замените число внутри на ваше число.
Затем сохраните reg-файл и запустите его двойным щелчком. Согласитесь на внесение изменений в реестр.
Думали, что всё? А вот и нет 
После внесения изменений ничего не случится, пока вы не запустите утилиту padset.exe. Она промелькнёт и исчезнет, а трекпад останется настроенным до конца сеанса работы.
Чтобы автоматически запускать padset.exe при старте системы, добавьте его ярлык в папку Пуск-Программы-Автозагрузка. Для создания ярлыка перетащите сам exe-файл в папку назначения с зажатой клавишей Alt.
Вот и все премудрости на сегодня. Желаем вам комфортной работы с Magic Trackpad под Windows!