Is your cursor too fast or too slow? Change your touchpad sensitivity in Windows 11 & 10 for perfect cursor control. Here’s the guide.
By default, the default touchpad sensitivity on Windows 11 & 10 laptops is set to ‘Medium’. In most cases, this works fine for the vast majority of users. However, if you have a small touchpad, find the cursor too fast/slow, or have trouble with touchpad gestures, adjusting the sensitivity can make a big difference.
Thankfully, increasing or decreasing the touchpad sensitivity in Windows is fairly simple. In this quick and direct tutorial, I will show you how to do it in both Windows 10 and Windows 11. Let’s get started.
Change Touchpad Sensitivity in Windows 11
- Press “Windows key + I” to open Settings.
- Go to the “Bluetooth & devices” tab on the sidebar.
- Click the “Touchpad” option on the right panel.
- Click the “Taps” option under “Gestures & interaction”.
- Select your preferred sensitivity from the “Touchpad sensitivity” dropdown menu.
For example, if you want a fast cursor, select “High sensitivity” or “Most sensitivity”. To decrease, select “Low sensitivity”.

Change Touchpad Sensitivity in Windows 10
- Click on the “Notifications” icon.
- Next, click on the “All Settings” button to open the Settings app.
- Click the “Devices” option in the Settings window.
- Go to the “Touchpad” tab on the left sidebar.
- Select the sensitivity of your choice from the dropdown menu under the “Touchpad Sensitivity” section.

With that, you’ve changed the touchpad sensitivity in Windows 11. You can close the settings window.
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Wrapping Up: Changing Touchpad Sensitivity in Windows 11 & 10
As you can see, changing the sensitivity of your touchpad is fairly simple. By default, both Windows 10 and 11, give you four sensitivity levels: Most, High, Medium, and Low. Try different sensitivities and see which works best for you. In most cases, High or Medium sensitivity is what you need. If you are struggling with accidental touchpad gestures then I would recommend you select the Low Sensitivity option. That being said, it completely depends on your touchpad and usage habits.
If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist.