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    • borisnd
      borisnd last edited by

      Hi,

      I am using opera on my MAC with touchpad. Most of the time, when I scroll or I want to select a text, opera accidentally reload the previous or the next page in my browser history. It is very frustrating since I instantly lost completely what I was doing on the current page .

      How can I disable these shortcuts ? I prefer to use to bouton "Previous" and "Next" in the top of the browser if I want to move to another page.

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      • zalex108
        zalex108 last edited by

        Welcome to Opera Forums @Borisnd

        To delete them go to:
        OMenu >Settings > Browser > Shortcuts > Configure Shortcuts

        Search the "damned" shorcuts and "destroy them", click on delete xD and Ok

        In case you take a magic mouse and feel sad just go back to your steps and click on "Reset all"

        "You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

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        • borisnd
          borisnd last edited by

          Dear Zalex,

          Thanks for your answer. I don't see that "damned" shortcuts in the path you gave.

          Mouse shortcuts are disabled by default. I have also deleted everything about "previous" and "next" in the keyboard shortcuts, but still do not solve the problem.

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          • avl
            avl Opera last edited by

            This one is actually in System Preferences:
            System Preferences -> Trackpad -> Mouse Gestures -> Untick 'Swipe between pages'.

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            • borisnd
              borisnd last edited by

              Thanks Avl, that disabled the evil mouse gesture and fixed the problem. I will start using Opera again.

              Best,

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              • zalex108
                zalex108 last edited by

                Oug!

                It's true, sorry, just go to the same path but stop in > Shortcuts > Rocker Gestures, and uncheck.

                Even, there is an advice about trackpad and ​Rocker Gestures in "learn more".

                "You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

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                • zalex108
                  zalex108 last edited by

                  This one is actually in System Preferences:
                  System Preferences -> Trackpad -> Mouse Gestures -> Untick 'Swipe between pages'

                  Oh, it's an Apple trackpad global feature, goot to known.

                  Thanks Avl, that disabled the evil mouse gesture and fixed the problem. I will start using Opera again.
                  Best,

                  Saved! :knight:

                  "You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

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