# \[Bug\] Cannot launch context menus using MacBook TrackPad **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** ignition83\ **Created:** [February 27, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-cannot-launch-context-menus-using-macbook-trackpad/114228 "2026-02-27T14:26:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dtaylor1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4bbf92/32.png) [@dtaylor1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dtaylor1)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-cannot-launch-context-menus-using-macbook-trackpad/114228/1 "2026-02-27T14:26:13Z")
When using designer, the “right-click” for context menus is from my MacBook Pro trackpad is not recognized, thus requiring a mouse for productive work sessions. Right-clicks work as expected in all other applications. I do use a mouse most of time, but don’t always have one with me and this has left me scrambling a few times the last couple of weeks. ---
**Author:** ![pamato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@pamato](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pamato)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-cannot-launch-context-menus-using-macbook-trackpad/114228/2 "2026-02-27T15:01:28Z")
Sorry to hear that. In order to help diagnose this issue, can you please provide more info around what specific hardware and OS you’re using, your trackpad settings, and an example of a specific context menu your unable to access? ---
**Author:** ![dtaylor1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4bbf92/32.png) [@dtaylor1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dtaylor1)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-cannot-launch-context-menus-using-macbook-trackpad/114228/3 "2026-02-27T15:22:42Z")
Thanks for your quick response! Screenshots are below. As far as what context menu isn’t working - literally right-click accessible menus inside of the Designer application, including script window, perspective, tags ![Screenshot 2026-02-27 at 10.18.34 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/e/8/e8ed0b29c9d0935b1416d97f065795fc4b56b482.png) ![Screenshot 2026-02-27 at 10.17.34 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/8/3/838b602b31b7f5258784e27a649bd35cbf6f8c8b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![dtaylor1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4bbf92/32.png) [@dtaylor1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dtaylor1)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-cannot-launch-context-menus-using-macbook-trackpad/114228/4 "2026-02-27T15:27:39Z")
Update - It does work if trackpad setting for Secondary click is set to “Click in bottom right corner”. Never had an issue w/ it before (in 15+ years haha), but will work for now. ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-cannot-launch-context-menus-using-macbook-trackpad/114228/5 "2026-02-27T16:06:54Z")
Can you give some specific examples of places you are trying to right-click? ---
**Author:** ![dtaylor1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4bbf92/32.png) [@dtaylor1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dtaylor1)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-cannot-launch-context-menus-using-macbook-trackpad/114228/6 "2026-02-27T16:22:09Z")
- In Tag Browser - Right-click on tags - Right-click on UDT definitions - In Perspective - Right-click on object to Configure Events - Right-click on Page Configuration to launch URL David Taylor DevOps Manager continuity™ - Mangan, Inc. 678.549.5584 > **[Terminal Automation Software and Management | Mangan Continuity](https://mangancontinuity.com/)** > > Mangan continuity™ is a modular, scalable terminal management system for liquid and dry bulk operation—offering reliable operation tailored to your workflows. ---
**Author:** ![gnguyen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/41988e/32.png) [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-cannot-launch-context-menus-using-macbook-trackpad/114228/7 "2026-02-27T16:30:06Z")
Same here since… but I finally use ctrl+clic for that now without any issue. Just another way to use the trackpad. More annoying is the copy-past not working on the project panel. ---
**Author:** ![aaronrai24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/aaronrai24/32/87248_2.png) [@aaronrai24](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aaronrai24)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-cannot-launch-context-menus-using-macbook-trackpad/114228/8 "2026-02-27T16:45:35Z")
I've found specifically using the secondary click gesture with just tap doesn't work on anything in the designer(tags, views, properties), you specifically have to use two fingers and click. ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-cannot-launch-context-menus-using-macbook-trackpad/114228/9 "2026-02-27T16:50:58Z")
Hmm, all of these work for me, but I'm using 2-finger _click_, not tap. Maybe there's something weird going on with tap to click and Java applications... did this work in 8.1? I've had tap to click disabled on every laptop I've ever had. ---
**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-cannot-launch-context-menus-using-macbook-trackpad/114228/10 "2026-02-27T17:25:04Z")
Do context menus work as expected in other swing applications, such as [Kindling](https://github.com/inductiveautomation/kindling)? I'm curious. With a quickly whipped up sample application I can't see any difference, Swing event wise, between two finger taps, two finger clicks, and right clicks from a mouse: ```python PRESSED button=3 popupTrigger=true meta=false ctrl=false alt=false modifiersEx=[Button3] clickCount=1 (203,125) RELEASED button=3 popupTrigger=false meta=true ctrl=false alt=false modifiersEx=[⌘] clickCount=1 (203,125) CLICKED button=3 popupTrigger=false meta=true ctrl=false alt=false modifiersEx=[⌘] clickCount=1 (203,125) PRESSED button=3 popupTrigger=true meta=false ctrl=false alt=false modifiersEx=[Button3] clickCount=1 (284,139) RELEASED button=3 popupTrigger=false meta=true ctrl=false alt=false modifiersEx=[⌘] clickCount=1 (284,139) CLICKED button=3 popupTrigger=false meta=true ctrl=false alt=false modifiersEx=[⌘] clickCount=1 (284,139) PRESSED button=3 popupTrigger=true meta=false ctrl=false alt=false modifiersEx=[Button3] clickCount=1 (97,142) RELEASED button=3 popupTrigger=false meta=true ctrl=false alt=false modifiersEx=[⌘] clickCount=1 (97,142) CLICKED button=3 popupTrigger=false meta=true ctrl=false alt=false modifiersEx=[⌘] clickCount=1 (97,142) PRESSED button=3 popupTrigger=true meta=false ctrl=false alt=false modifiersEx=[Button3] clickCount=1 (297,142) RELEASED button=3 popupTrigger=false meta=true ctrl=false alt=false modifiersEx=[⌘] clickCount=1 (297,142) CLICKED button=3 popupTrigger=false meta=true ctrl=false alt=false modifiersEx=[⌘] clickCount=1 (297,142) ``` ---
**Author:** ![aaronrai24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/aaronrai24/32/87248_2.png) [@aaronrai24](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aaronrai24)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-cannot-launch-context-menus-using-macbook-trackpad/114228/11 "2026-02-27T19:33:55Z")
Two finger taps seem to work just fine in kindling for me, I haven't seen a difference between 8.1 and 8.3 designers. Im also on macOS 26.3 with basically the similar specs as above, not sure if that makes any difference. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/3/7/37ed18528ccbe61e69b7937763705ddbf18691e4.png)