Solving the right-click touchpad issue on Fedora KDE Plasma 42

Use this quick fix to customize your laptop's keyboard and touchpad settings.

After setting up my new Lenovo V15 laptop with Fedora KDE Plasma 42, one frustrating problem kept nagging me: I couldn’t get the right-click function to work with the touchpad. Despite switching to my wireless Logitech mouse, the issue lingered in the back of my mind, and I was determined to find a solution.

One of the best features of the KDE Plasma desktop is the sheer level of customization it offers. From visual tweaks to functional adjustments, it’s built for users who want to tailor their desktop experience. After some searching through Fedora forums and Reddit threads, I dove back into the system setting, which, can sometimes feel like navigating a labyrinth. But the solution was right under my nose.

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Here’s how I fixed the problem:

1) Open ‘System settings’

In the lower-left corner of the Fedora KDE Desktop display, click the first icon on the panel—‘System Settings.’ This opens the customization menu.

2) Navigate to ‘Mouse & Touchpad’

In the menu, select the ‘Mouse & Touchpad’ option.

3) Enable right-click with two fingers

Then, go to the ‘Touchpad’ section. At the bottom-right of the menu, you’ll see the ‘Integrated right click’ option. Select the second option, which enables the ability to right-click anywhere on the touchpad with two fingers.

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And that was it! After enabling this setting, I was finally able to use the touchpad for right-clicking, solving the issue.

A huge thanks to the KDE Plasma desktop and Fedora team for making this such an easy fix once I found the right setting. It’s a great reminder of how customizable the Linux environment can be, and how sometimes, the most obvious solutions are hidden in plain sight.

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This article is adapted from “Solving the touchpad problem” by Don Watkins, and is republished with permission from the author.