Adjust double click speed

Adjust double click speed

Is double clicking difficult? In Windows, adjust the mouse response time to your liking.


Double-clicking is essentially clicking the left mouse button twice quickly. Increase the time allowed between two clicks if you have trouble double-clicking.

  • Click the Start button in the Taskbar.
  • click on Institutions. That’s the gear icon.
  • In Windows 10, click Devices. In Windows 11, click Bluetooth and devices.
  • click on Mouse.
  • Open the mouse properties at the bottom:
    • Windows 10: Under “Related Settings”, click Additional mouse options.
    • Windows 11: Under “Related Settings”, click Additional Mouse Settings.
  • A window opens. Click on the tab Buttons if this tab is not already open.
  • Below ‘Double-click speed’ is a scroll bar. This controls the speed. Drag the slider to the left to make it slower or to the right to increase the speed.
  • Then double click on the sample folder. This way you can test whether you like the set speed. If the folder won’t open or close, try a slower setting.
  • click on OK.

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