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How to Permanently Disable Left Swipe on Windows 11
The swipe left function is an inconvenience for left-hand users
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Left-handed users have a common problem with touch-enabled Windows 11 devices because when you’re writing with a pen, the left swipe gesture causes you to open the widgets instead of writing.
This must be frustrating so, in this article, we will provide the options to disable left swipe on Windows 11.
How does the left swipe function? On Windows 11 touchscreen devices if you swipe left from the edge of the screen, you will open a system UI. Usually, you will get the Notifications or Widgets screen.
How do I turn off swipe from left on Windows 11?
1. Disabling left swipe on Windows 11 with Group Policy Editor (GPEdit)
Clearly, changing the edge swipe policy is the easiest method to disable the screen edge swipes although some simpler touch screen options would be a lot more helpful for users.
2. Disabling left swipe on Windows 11 with Registry Editor
How do I turn off all Windows 11 gestures?
To disable the touchscreen gestures, go toStart>Settings>Bluetooth & devices>Touchpad, then click on theThree-finger gesturesandFour-finger gesturesand selectNothingfrom theSwipesandTapsdrop-down menus.
If you need to disable all gesture modes, you can simplydisable tablet modeon the convertible devices.
We also have a useful guide on how todisable widgets on Windows 11completely if they bother you.
Hopefully, you have managed to get rid of the edge swipe gesture problem and now you can use your device without interruptions.
If you know about any other proven methods of doing this, let us know in the comments section below.
More about the topics:Touchscreen issues
Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
