Zoom trackpad controls.
The two actions you need in a call are mute and screenshot. Put them on the trackpad and stop hunting for the menu.
Zoom is a call app, not a document app. The trackpad is mostly idle during a call, which makes it a good place for the two actions you need without looking: mute and screenshot.
The Zoom scene puts mute on a two-finger tap and the top-right corner, and a screenshot on a three-finger tap. The rest of the surface stays available for the system actions.
What the scene does
| Trigger | Action | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Top-left corner | Mission Control | Default |
| Top-right corner | Mute | Scene |
| Bottom-left corner | Show Desktop | Default |
| Bottom-right corner | App Switcher | Default |
| Two-finger tap | Mute | Scene |
| Two-finger swipe left | Previous track | Default |
| Two-finger swipe right | Next track | Default |
| Three-finger tap | Screenshot | Scene |
| 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 Zoom scene.
- Check mute on the two-finger tap and the top-right corner. Both do the same thing so you can find one without looking.
- Use the three-finger tap for a screenshot. Keep the bottom-left corner for Show Desktop if you need to hide the call quickly.
Where it stops
- No camera control. The scene does not turn video on or off.
- No screen share or participant management. Those stay in Zoom's own controls.
- Mute state depends on Zoom's shortcut. If Zoom changes its shortcut, the action may not match.
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Does this work in Zoom?
Yes. The Zoom scene binds to us.zoom.xos and sends mute and screenshot actions.
Can I mute without the Zoom window?
The scene works when Zoom is the frontmost app. If another app is in front, that app's scene is active.
Does it work in Google Meet?
Not with the Zoom scene. Meet runs in a browser, so it uses the browser scene. Add a separate scene for the browser if you want call actions there.
Does it need Accessibility permission?
The mute action uses Zoom's own shortcut. 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.