Notion trackpad gestures.
Notion is a keyboard app with a mouse-shaped hole. A scene adds navigation without touching selection.
Notion is built around the keyboard: slash commands, the command palette, and quick navigation. The trackpad is for scrolling and selecting, which is exactly what a scene should not touch.
The Notion scene adds the command palette on a two-finger tap and back/forward on horizontal swipes. Scroll, text selection, and block dragging stay native.
What the scene does
| Trigger | Action | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Top-left corner | Mission Control | Default |
| Top-right corner | Mute | Default |
| Bottom-left corner | Show Desktop | Default |
| Bottom-right corner | App Switcher | Default |
| Two-finger tap | Command palette | Scene |
| Two-finger swipe left | Back | Scene |
| Two-finger swipe right | Forward | Scene |
| Three-finger tap | Mute | Default |
| Three-finger swipe up | Mission Control | Default |
| Four-finger tap | Open TrackStudio | Default |
Built-in scene mapping. “Scene” means the app overrides the default; “Default” means the fallback action is used. Check the scene in the app before you edit it.
How to apply it
- Open TrackStudio and select the Notion scene.
- Use a two-finger tap for the command palette, then type the page or action you want.
- Swipe left and right for back and forward. Keep the edges for brightness and volume.
Where it stops
- No block actions. Creating, moving, and deleting blocks stay in Notion.
- No database navigation. The scene does not open a database view.
- No text-selection gesture. Click-drag and two-finger scroll stay native.
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Does this work in Notion?
Yes. The Notion scene binds to notion.id and sends the command palette, back, and forward actions.
Can I go back with the trackpad?
Yes. A two-finger swipe left sends the app's Back action; a right swipe sends Forward.
Does it work in the desktop app?
Yes, the scene is bound to the Notion desktop app. The browser version uses the browser scene.
Does it need Accessibility permission?
The command palette and navigation actions use the app's own commands. Accessibility is needed for actions that synthesize keyboard events or move windows.
Sources
App behaviour checked November 2026 on macOS 26. Apple changes gestures between releases; confirm on your own Mac.