When touchscreens aren’t working, frustration quickly sets in. The biggest problem is that the touchscreen is often the only way to interact with your phone or tablet. If that suddenly goes away, it can feel like you’re locked out of your device.

While there are instances where an unresponsive touchscreen requires professional repairs, there are several steps, ranging from simple to advanced, that you can take to get everything working again.

There are several things that can cause a touchscreen to stop working, including:

We've found that the following steps can help get a touchscreen working again. Try them in order, but some may not apply to your device.