If you own a Mac powered by Apple Silicon, some of the apps that you have installed may be optimized for a multitouch-first interface, which may cause the trackpad to feel like it is behaving improperly. To make touch-first apps feel more native on your Mac, click on the name of the app in the Menu Bar, select Settings, then ensure that "Touch Alternatives" are switched to "On." Read on to determine whether an app has been optimized for Apple Silicon.