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In this quick tutorial, we show you how to disable the touchscreen on the new 2026 MacBook Pro with a PROLED XDR display if you only use the trackpad or want to lock the screen while cleaning.

If you got the latest MacBook Pro for its lightweight design, powerful M5 Pro or M5 Max chip, or the incredible notchless PROLED XDR display but not so much for its touchscreen, then macOS offers an option to disable touch input completely.

Deactivating the touchscreen also makes sense because, unlike most touchscreen Windows laptops, the new MacBook’s screen does not go fully flat (180°). So if you poke your finger on the display, it leads to wobble.

Secondly, while macOS 27 Golden Gate is a bit friendlier for touchscreen on MacBook Pro, it’s not a fully touch-first operating system. So beyond normal swipes and taps, you may not be able to use the touchscreen comfortably for anything precise, as you can on iPad or iPhone.

Whatever your reason, turning off the touchscreen is pretty straightforward.

Remember, macOS Golden Gate supports touch input when your iPad is connected to your Mac as a secondary display using Sidecar. But if you disable the touchscreen on the new MacBook Pro, it will also turn off the Sidecar touch input. You can still move the Mac pointer to the iPad and control it that way.

Disable touchscreen on MacBook Pro

1. Open System Settings on your MacBook Pro.
2. Select Accessibility in the left sidebar.
3. Click Touch under the Physical and Motor heading.
4. Turn on ‘Ignore Touch Gestures.’

Touch your MacBook Pro screen or the iPad screen if using Sidecar, and it will no longer respond to finger taps, swipes, gestures, etc.

If you change your mind and want to restore touchscreen functionality, return to Touch accessibility settings and turn off Ignore Touch Gestures.

Use the Cleanbuddy app to lock the screen when cleaning

When it’s time to clean your MacBook screen to get rid of fingerprints and smudges, you can follow the above steps to block touch input and clean it.

Or, if you clean the screen frequently, you can get the CleanupBuddy app ($2.99) by Guilherme Rambo, which locks the keyboard, mouse/trackpad, and touch screen so you can clean your computer without worrying about accidental touch and key input.

Also check out:

• How to see when your Mac was manufactured in macOS 27
• How to turn off AI file name suggestions in macOS 27 Golden Gate

Source link: https://www.idownloadblog.com/2026/11/12/disable-macbook-touchscreen/

Learn how to group reminder lists to see tasks from multiple lists in one place and to better organize and streamline the Apple Reminders app on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

You can create several reminder lists to better organize your to-dos instead of having them all in one list. But if you create too many reminder lists, you can group them for better management.

For instance, if you have separate reminder lists for your three kids’ homework, you can put them all in one group called ‘Kids Homework.’

Similarly, if you have grocery lists, shopping lists, Christmas gift lists, and more, you can bundle them into a group you can call ‘Shopping.’ You get the idea…

When you tap a reminder group, it shows all tasks from all its lists on one scrollable screen; you don’t have to go back and forth.

The reminder group feature is similar to how, if you have too many photo albums or music playlists, you can further organize them into album folders and playlist folders in the Apple Photos and Music app.

Like reminder lists, your reminder groups also sync via iCloud to all your devices with the same Apple Account.

Drag and drop to create reminder list groups

You can drag one reminder list and drop it over another to automatically create a group. Then name your group, and you’re all set. This works on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

But remember that you can only drag and drop one list at a time. If you want to add several lists to a group at once, follow the next method on your iPhone or iPad.

Create reminder groups the other way

iOS

1) Open the Reminders app on your iPhone or iPad.

2) Tap the three dots icon at the top and select Edit Lists.

3) Tap the new folder icon.

4) Give a name to your folder. Then tap Include to see a list of all your reminder lists.

5) Tap the green plus button for each list you want to add to this group. Then, tap the back button.

6) Tap the checkmark icon here and once again on the next screen to finish creating your reminder group.

macOS

1) Open the Reminders app and select a reminder list.

2) Click File in the top menu bar and select New Group.

3) Give your group a name and press the return / enter key.

4) Control-click or right-click on other lists and add them to the group. Unlike iOS, the Reminders app on macOS doesn’t offer an easy way to add many lists to a group at once.

Using reminder group

Tap/click a group to see all tasks from all lists that are added to this group.

Or, tap/click the arrow to see all lists and go inside one to see only its tasks.

Rename, add, or remove lists from a group

You can use drag and drop to add or remove lists to and from a group. You can also right-click on a list on Mac and add it to an existing group.

On iOS, there is yet another way to add or remove lists or rename the group, as explained below:

1. Open the Reminders app.
2. Touch and hold a group and select Show Group Info.
3. Rename the group here if needed.
4. Tap Include, and use the green plus button next to the list you want to add. Use the red minus button to remove a list. Then go back and save the new changes by tapping the checkmark icon.

Reorganize where the groups appear

Touch and hold a reminder group, then drag it to another spot in the list.

Delete reminder group

Touch and hold a reminder group on iOS or right-click on macOS, then choose Delete. If the group has lists with tasks, you’ll see the option to delete only the group (while keeping the list) or delete the group and the lists in it.

What do you think of reminder groups? Will you be using it?

Also, check out: How to use templates in the Reminders app on iPhone, iPad, Mac

Source link: https://www.idownloadblog.com/2026/11/11/reminder-group-ios-mac/