TrackpadGuard

Automatically disables your Mac's trackpad while you're typing. No more accidental cursor jumps from brushing the trackpad mid-keystroke.

How it works

TrackpadGuard uses macOS CGEventTap to:

1. Monitor keyboard events (listen-only)
2. Suppress trackpad events (movement, scroll, clicks) for a short window after each keystroke

When you stop typing, the trackpad re-enables after the timeout (default: 400ms). Runs as a menu bar app — no dock icon.

Install

Homebrew

brew install --cask --no-quarantine Dillettant/tap/trackpad-guard

DMG

Download the latest DMG from Releases, open it, and drag TrackpadGuard to Applications.

Build from source

git clone https://github.com/Dillettant/trackpad-guard.git
cd trackpad-guard
./build-app.sh
cp -r build/TrackpadGuard.app /Applications/

Requirements

• macOS 13+
• Accessibility permission — the app will prompt you on first run. Grant access in: System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility

Usage

Launch TrackpadGuard from Applications. It appears in the menu bar with a hand icon.

From the menu bar you can:

• Toggle guard on/off
• Change timeout (200ms–1000ms)
• Toggle click suppression
• Quit

License

MIT