Trackpad button is really annoying.

I'm not sure if this is a software or hardware issue.

If I double-click on a folder, it works. However, if I don't touch the trackpad and double-click the next folder that shows up under the mouse in the folder I just entered, it doesn't work. I have to either wait several seconds or move the mouse using the trackpad a bit and *then* double-click. It's really annoying.

 

I'm not sure why that's happening...

Instead of using the button you can enable tap-clicking on the trackpad (System Preferences --> Keyboard & Mouse --> Trackpad). Just check the "Clicking" box.

 

Not only do I loathe tapping the trackpad to click, that doesn't even fix the problem.

Can you try it out? Double-click, for example, the "iTunes" folder and then immediately double-click the icon that appears, whether it's a folder or a file. It won't work for me unless I wait an absurd amount of time or move the mouse a bit.

 

I tried it already. That doesn't happen to me. Sorry . If I find someone with a similar problem/solution I'll be sure to let you know. Chances are someone here on NBR will know what's going on.

Peace .

EDIT: All I've found so far was this article that says this:

Although I have that option checked and don't have any issues. Also has this been a longstanding problem? Maybe a Restart will fix the issue.

 

The trackpad itself is not the issue. The button is.

 

The wait time for me is less than a second, no special settings

 

If I double-click too early, that wait time apparently resets. It's really annoying.