Many Chromebooks have touch screens, a feature that is extremely useful if you want to use your laptop in “tablet mode.” However, if you don’t use the screen , it can be a hassle, as accidentally touching the screen can cause a problem or just be annoying. Don’t worry, though, because you can disable the touch screen on your Chromebookif you don’t need it.
For this process, it will be useful to use a hidden feature flag to enable an additional keyboard shortcut. This flag has been recently tested by howtogeek on ChromeOS version 103.
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Warning: There is a reason why Chrome flags are hidden. They may not work properly and may negatively impact browser performance . Therefore, ONLY enable flags if you are sure about it.
To disable the touch screen on your Chromebook, open Chrome and type chrome://flags in the address bar. Then press enter.
The Chrome Experiments. Use the search bar to find a flag titled “Debugging Keyboard Shortcuts.”
Change the flag to “Enabled” from the drop-down menu, then click “Restart” to restart your Chromebook and apply the change.
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Note: Google sometimes removes flags, so if you don't see it, it may have been removed due to a newer version of Chrome. If you don't see the flag above, try using the keyboard without the flag.
After restarting the Chromebook, we can use the keyboard shortcut. Press the Shift+Search+T keys simultaneously .
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That's it! The touch screen on your Chromebook will no longer respond. You can re-enable it at any time by repeating the keyboard shortcut. It's a simple little trick, but if you find the screen more annoying than useful, it's best to get rid of it.
Source: www.howtogeek.com
