Re-mapping "drag window" to a 4-finger swipe

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Hi, first time long time!

Problem: I want to use a 3-finger swipe to move between desktops and a 4-finger swipe to drag windows around. MacOS seems to only allow the reverse - I’ve tried to remap my brain but it’s old and creaky and refuses to play along.

Settings / Trackpad / More Gestures allows a 3 or 4 finger swipe to move desktops, but…
Accessibility / Trackpad Options allows only a 3 finger swipe to drag.
My monitor setup is wide enough that the 1-finger click and hold drag doesn’t let me get all the way across with a single gesture… It’s ok to move windows around with drag/drop/reset/drag/drop/reset, etc. but trying to drop a file in Messages or something like that is incredibly awkward.

Equipment:
M1Macbook Air
Built in touchpad and Apple Magic Touchpad (most recent generation)
All software and OS fully up to date.

I’ve got Better Touch Tools installed, but can’t figure out a complete solution :frowning:
Best option would be having 4-finger swipe move windows around. Second best some kind of CMD/OPTION/CONTROL key combo that would hold the cursor down until released.

Any ideas would be appreciated!

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My workaround was to click and hold with my thumb, then use multiple strokes of my index finger to move a window/folder etc to the desired location. It looked silly but worked well on smaller laptop trackpads. :grinning: It should work with big monitors.

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@WayneG - that’s kind of what I was doing, but I can feel the RSI coming on strong!

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I understand. Some years ago I started switching between a mouse and a trackpad as needed to relieve the discomfort. Eventually I learned to use both with either hand.

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