diff --git a/src/input/mod.rs b/src/input/mod.rs
index ab21346f08a8..3eb66da73716 100644
--- a/src/input/mod.rs
+++ b/src/input/mod.rs
@@ -126,12 +126,15 @@ use std::{
 
 use tracing::{info_span, instrument};
 
-use self::pointer::{CursorImageStatus, PointerHandle, PointerTarget};
 use self::touch::TouchTarget;
 use self::{
     keyboard::{Error as KeyboardError, KeyboardHandle, KeyboardTarget, LedState},
     touch::TouchHandle,
 };
+use self::{
+    pointer::{CursorImageStatus, PointerHandle, PointerTarget},
+    touch::TouchGrab,
+};
 use crate::utils::user_data::UserDataMap;
 
 pub mod keyboard;
@@ -592,8 +595,23 @@ impl<D: SeatHandler + 'static> Seat<D> {
     /// let touch_handle = seat.add_touch();
     /// ```
     pub fn add_touch(&mut self) -> TouchHandle<D> {
+        Self::add_touch_with_default_grab(self, || Box::new(touch::DefaultGrab))
+    }
+
+    /// Adds the touch capability to this seat and allows the use of a custom default [`TouchGrab`]
+    ///
+    /// The default grab is used in case no other grab is currently active. When using [`Seat::add_touch`]
+    /// it will use [`touch::DefaultGrab`] which will install [`touch::TouchDownGrab`] on the first touch point.
+    /// [`touch::TouchDownGrab`] makes sure all further touch points will use the same target until all touch
+    /// points are released again.
+    ///
+    /// See [`Seat::add_touch`] for more information
+    pub fn add_touch_with_default_grab<F>(&mut self, defaut_grab: F) -> TouchHandle<D>
+    where
+        F: Fn() -> Box<dyn TouchGrab<D>> + Send + 'static,
+    {
         let mut inner = self.arc.inner.lock().unwrap();
-        let touch = TouchHandle::new();
+        let touch = TouchHandle::new(defaut_grab);
         if inner.touch.is_some() {
             // If there's already a tocuh device, remove it notify the clients about the change.
             inner.touch = None;
diff --git a/src/input/touch/grab.rs b/src/input/touch/grab.rs
index a73c5e4c53b9..bf0c81140934 100644
--- a/src/input/touch/grab.rs
+++ b/src/input/touch/grab.rs
@@ -144,8 +144,9 @@ impl<D> fmt::Debug for GrabStatus<D> {
     }
 }
 
-// The default grab, the behavior when no particular grab is in progress
-pub(super) struct DefaultGrab;
+/// The default grab, the behavior when no particular grab is in progress
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub struct DefaultGrab;
 
 impl<D: SeatHandler + 'static> TouchGrab<D> for DefaultGrab {
     fn down(
@@ -160,7 +161,7 @@ impl<D: SeatHandler + 'static> TouchGrab<D> for DefaultGrab {
         handle.set_grab(
             data,
             event.serial,
-            ClickGrab {
+            TouchDownGrab {
                 start_data: GrabStartData {
                     focus,
                     slot: event.slot,
@@ -199,17 +200,28 @@ impl<D: SeatHandler + 'static> TouchGrab<D> for DefaultGrab {
     }
 }
 
-// A click grab, basic grab started when an user clicks a surface
-// to maintain it focused until the user releases the click.
-//
-// In case the user maintains several simultaneous clicks, release
-// the grab once all are released.
-struct ClickGrab<D: SeatHandler> {
-    start_data: GrabStartData<D>,
-    touch_points: usize,
+/// A touch down grab, basic grab started when an user touches a surface
+/// to maintain it focused until the user releases the touch.
+///
+/// In case the user maintains several simultaneous touch points, release
+/// the grab once all are released.
+pub struct TouchDownGrab<D: SeatHandler> {
+    /// Start date for this grab
+    pub start_data: GrabStartData<D>,
+    /// Currently active touch points
+    pub touch_points: usize,
+}
+
+impl<D: SeatHandler + 'static> fmt::Debug for TouchDownGrab<D> {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
+        f.debug_struct("TouchDownGrab")
+            .field("start_data", &self.start_data)
+            .field("touch_points", &self.touch_points)
+            .finish()
+    }
 }
 
-impl<D: SeatHandler + 'static> TouchGrab<D> for ClickGrab<D> {
+impl<D: SeatHandler + 'static> TouchGrab<D> for TouchDownGrab<D> {
     fn down(
         &mut self,
         data: &mut D,
diff --git a/src/input/touch/mod.rs b/src/input/touch/mod.rs
index f57d89d6203b..21b4e92c19a2 100644
--- a/src/input/touch/mod.rs
+++ b/src/input/touch/mod.rs
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ use tracing::{info_span, instrument};
 use crate::backend::input::TouchSlot;
 use crate::utils::{IsAlive, Logical, Point, Serial, SerialCounter};
 
-use self::grab::{DefaultGrab, GrabStatus};
-pub use grab::{GrabStartData, TouchGrab};
+use self::grab::GrabStatus;
+pub use grab::{DefaultGrab, GrabStartData, TouchDownGrab, TouchGrab};
 
 use super::{Seat, SeatHandler};
 
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ impl<D: SeatHandler> std::cmp::Eq for TouchHandle<D> {}
 pub(crate) struct TouchInternal<D: SeatHandler> {
     focus: HashMap<TouchSlot, TouchSlotState<D>>,
     seq_counter: SerialCounter,
+    default_grab: Box<dyn Fn() -> Box<dyn TouchGrab<D>> + Send + 'static>,
     grab: GrabStatus<D>,
 }
 
@@ -210,9 +211,12 @@ where
 }
 
 impl<D: SeatHandler + 'static> TouchHandle<D> {
-    pub(crate) fn new() -> TouchHandle<D> {
+    pub(crate) fn new<F>(default_grab: F) -> TouchHandle<D>
+    where
+        F: Fn() -> Box<dyn TouchGrab<D>> + Send + 'static,
+    {
         TouchHandle {
-            inner: Arc::new(Mutex::new(TouchInternal::new())),
+            inner: Arc::new(Mutex::new(TouchInternal::new(default_grab))),
             #[cfg(feature = "wayland_frontend")]
             known_instances: Arc::new(Mutex::new(Vec::new())),
             span: info_span!("input_touch"),
@@ -449,10 +453,14 @@ impl<'a, D: SeatHandler + 'static> TouchInnerHandle<'a, D> {
 }
 
 impl<D: SeatHandler + 'static> TouchInternal<D> {
-    fn new() -> Self {
+    fn new<F>(default_grab: F) -> Self
+    where
+        F: Fn() -> Box<dyn TouchGrab<D>> + Send + 'static,
+    {
         Self {
             focus: Default::default(),
             seq_counter: SerialCounter::new(),
+            default_grab: Box::new(default_grab),
             grab: GrabStatus::None,
         }
     }
@@ -563,14 +571,16 @@ impl<D: SeatHandler + 'static> TouchInternal<D> {
                 if let Some((ref focus, _)) = handler.start_data().focus {
                     if !focus.alive() {
                         self.grab = GrabStatus::None;
-                        f(&mut TouchInnerHandle { inner: self, seat }, &mut DefaultGrab);
+                        let mut default_grab = (self.default_grab)();
+                        f(&mut TouchInnerHandle { inner: self, seat }, &mut *default_grab);
                         return;
                     }
                 }
                 f(&mut TouchInnerHandle { inner: self, seat }, &mut **handler);
             }
             GrabStatus::None => {
-                f(&mut TouchInnerHandle { inner: self, seat }, &mut DefaultGrab);
+                let mut default_grab = (self.default_grab)();
+                f(&mut TouchInnerHandle { inner: self, seat }, &mut *default_grab);
             }
         }