[Issue] Enable touch when typing

[cheyao]

• I have read the Usage and the Troubleshooting pages of the wiki
• I have made sure that both my config and system packages are up to date
• Linux distro: Arch Linux

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The issue

I've been trying to enable touch when typing, but I can't get it to work.

I've tries several options:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad disable-while-typing false
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad send-events enabled
Turning off disable while typing in gnome settings

But the mouse is still disabled. How can I enable it?

libinput list-devices output for the trackpad

Device:           bcm5974
Kernel:           /dev/input/event15
Group:            6
Seat:             seat0, default
Size:             107x75mm
Capabilities:     pointer gesture
Tap-to-click:     disabled
Tap-and-drag:     enabled
Tap drag lock:    disabled
Left-handed:      disabled
Nat.scrolling:    enabled
Middle emulation: disabled
Calibration:      n/a
Scroll methods:   *two-finger edge 
Click methods:    button-areas *clickfinger 
Disable-w-typing: enabled
Disable-w-trackpointing: enabled
Accel profiles:   flat *adaptive custom
Rotation:         n/a

[Roverp1]

Are you using Hyprland?
If you are, then it is

input {
  touchpad {
    disable_while_typing = false
  }
}

in ~/.config/hypr/custom/general.conf, in case of this dotfiles.

[cheyao]

Ah thanks for the solution! Didn't know that hyprland also has this option.

[end-4]

you can temporary toggle it on the sidebar btw