Trackpad no longer clicks on my 2017 12" MacBook

[camner]

I can no longer click by pushing down on the trackpad. Moving the cursor works fine, and I can get a click by hovering over where I want to click and then tapping.

If I'm correct, the trackpad doesn't actually "push" mechanically, right? It's all haptic feedback. Or am I wrong about this?

I have tried turning off and reenabling "Force Click and haptic feedback" in Settings, but that didn't fix anything.

I am at a loss for what else to try in terms of troubleshooting.

I'd like to see if folks here have some good ideas before contacting Apple or bringing the MB into a Genius Bar

 

[arw]

You‘re right, it uses the “Taptic Engine“ to simulate the haptic feedback.
I had the same issue once on my 2020 MBP and a NVRAM / SMC reset fixed it.
Hopefully it‘s not a hardware issue in your case as well.

Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

If one or more settings stored in NVRAM don't work as expected on an Intel-based Mac, resetting NVRAM might help.

support.apple.com

Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

The SMC is responsible for managing power on your Mac. Resetting it can resolve certain uncommon issues related to power or thermal management.

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[camner]

Resetting NVRAM did the trick! Thanks so much!