Let me ask you this; when you swipe up on your touchpad, where do you expect the page to move? Up or down? Well, if you’re like me, I expect the page to move down when I swipe up. However, this is not the default behavior on Chromebooks. So when I started using a Chromebook as my daily driver, this is one of the first settings I had to change.
Reverse scrolling is muscle memory to me coming from Windows and Linux background. Thankfully, you can change the default trackpad/touchpad behavior to what you want; whether that’s leaving it as is — that is the page moves up when you swipe up or change it so that the page moves up when you swipe down.
To change how your touchpad works, go to Settings > Touchpad and then toggle the Enable reverse scrolling on. Besides reverse scrolling, you can also turn on and off tap-to-click, tag dragging and touchpad acceleration.
About David Okwii
David Okwii is the Editor-in-Chief of Dignited.com and a seasoned tech enthusiast whose journey began in the early 2000s. He started blogging while at university, diving deep into mobile apps, smartphone reviews, and operating systems—from testing Linux distros to tweaking Windows machines. David also explores Chromebooks, experiments with Raspberry Pi projects, and brings hands-on curiosity to every review. With vast experience in Uganda’s tech ecosystem and deep knowledge of Africa’s startup landscape, he offers informed, grounded perspectives on consumer technology. When he's not writing or tinkering, David enjoys connecting with nature and exploring the outdoors.
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