just got a new laptop and my mac had nice gestures to use with chrome just the ones i needed were the ones that allow you to go back or forward in page. does anyone know how i can get that same style with surface laptop?

to fix ur issue simply refrain from using macs.

..? the gesture feature on mac = gg i just wanted that on my surface. so surprised its not a stock option with microsoft. refrain from my topics if you will be of no help.

alt + left/right arrow.
why do you need gestures?

because most of the time when i'm in bed, i'm scrolling. why would i need to use the keyboard ?

Cause thats the universal short cut for forward and back on chrome... you could bind them.

Alternatively if on windows 10... start > Settings > Devices > Touchpad.
If at the top of the page you see "your pc has a presicion touch pad" you can make gestures.
scroll down and enable/configure them. This requires the creators update I believe.

If thats still not good enough try google for 3rd party software.