How to turn off touch screen on Windows 10 devices

Laptops with touch screen capabilities are common these days, but not everyone finds it useful or necessary, and some people choose to disable their laptop’s touch screen. If you have a PC running Windows 10, removing the touch screen will not be easy. This article is about how to turn off touch screen on Windows 10 devices. We also tell you how to turn on or enable touch screen on Windows 10 devices

How to turn off touch screen on Windows 10 devices

1. Click on the Start menu and type “Device Manager” in the search bar.

2. The first result that appears should be for the device manager. Click to open it.

3. Click “Human Interface Tools” to expand this section.

4. Find the “HID Compliant Touchscreen” option and right click on it.

5. Click “disable device” in the list.

When a pop-up window appears warning you that turning off the touch screen will prevent it from working and asking you to confirm your choice, click “Yes“.

Your touch screen will also be disabled.

How to turn on touch screen on Windows 10 devices

Note that you can reactivate the touch screen function on your Windows 10 computer at any time by following steps

1. Click on the Start menu and type “Device Manager” in the search bar.

2. The first result that appears should be for the device manager. Click to open it.

3. Click “Human Interface Tools” to expand this section.

4. Find the “HID Compliant Touchscreen” option and right click on it.

5. Click “Enable device” in the list.

When a pop-up window appears warning you that turning off the touch screen will prevent it from working and asking you to confirm your choice, click “Yes“.