If you’re using Android devices, you may be able to disable vibrating on tap. This is a feature that allows users to interact with their devices in a more hands-free way by vibrating when they touch them. There are a few ways to do this. One way is to go into the Settings app and select the “Vibrate on Tap” option. Another way is to use the “Settings” app and select “Notifications.” Then, under “Notifications,” select " vibrations." If you have an Android phone that has this feature, you can also disable it by going into the settings of your phone and selecting “Privacy.” There, you will find a section called “Data Usage.” Under that section, you will find a list of all the activities that have been conducted since your phone was last turned on. You will see which activities have generated vibrations. If there are any activities in that list that generate vibrations, then your phone will not vibrate when you touch it.
Of course, this is Android we’re talking about, so the process is going to vary depending on your specific model. That being said, you should be able to follow along loosely and find the necessary settings on your phone or tablet.
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How to Disable Haptic Feedback on a Google Pixel
First, swipe down from the top of the screen twice to expand the Quick Settings, then tap the gear icon to open the Settings.
From there, jump down to the “Sound & Vibration” option. Tap that.
Scroll down to “Vibration & Haptics.” Note that this will be disabled if your phone is on silent mode, which also disabled haptics.
Now simply toggle off the switch for “Use Vibration & Haptics.”
If you’d also like to remove touch vibrations from the keyboard, check out our guide for how to do that.
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How to Disable Haptic Feedback on a Samsung Galaxy
First, swipe down once from the top of the screen and tap the gear icon to open the Settings.
Now go to the “Sounds and Vibration” section.
Scroll down to “System Sound/Vibration Control.”
The bottom section of toggles is for vibration. Toggle on or off any of the things you’d like to change.
Note that you can disable vibration for the Samsung Keyboard here, but if you use another keyboard, you’ll have to do it from that app’s settings.
Your phone will now be vibration and haptic feedback-free. Haptic feedback is nice if your phone has a good vibration motor, but it can be annoying if it doesn’t feel good.
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