The touch bar zoom on the MacBook Pro is one of the well-known features. Visually impaired people (people with low vision) may find it difficult to use. Introduced the touch bar zoom function to make the operation easier. It will display an enlarged touch bar on the screen. Ultimately, it can provide better visibility and seamless control experience. Let's take a look at the steps to open and use the Touch Bar Zoom on the MacBook Pro.
How to turn on Touch Bar Zoom on MacBook
Steps
1. Click the Apple icon in the upper left corner and select System Preferences.
2. Go to the "Accessibility" section.
3. Select "Zoom" from the right column.
4. Now, select "Enable Touch Bar Zoom". If you want to disable it, uncheck it.
Note: When using VoiceOver, the touch bar zoom is not accessible.
How to use Touch Bar Zoom on MacBook
After turning on the "Touch Bar Zoom" function according to the above steps, you can perform the following operations:
Enable virtual touch bar
Press and hold the physical touch bar to view its zoomed virtual version on the Mac screen.
Direct touch mode
This allows you to use the control directly. Keep your finger on a control and wait for the color of the circle to change. Now swipe your finger to access it. It can be very useful to increase/decrease the brightness and volume.
Select/activate project
Slide your finger on the touch bar and stop when the circle reaches the control you want to access. Hold your finger until the circle changes its color. After changing, lift your finger to activate it.
Alternatively, you can tap an item to activate it. Tap and hold the item with one finger, then tap anywhere on the touch bar with another finger. That's it! You don't need to wait for the color of the circle to change.
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