LinearMouse
Fix mouse acceleration and scrolling on your Mac
MacFree, open source
The verdict
Turn off pointer acceleration, reverse scrolling on the mouse while the trackpad stays natural, and remap extra buttons to shortcuts or Mission Control, with separate settings per device, app or display. LinearMouse does all of it free and open source, without installing your mouse maker's own software. Mac Mouse Fix, at $2.99 once, is the better pick if what you miss is trackpad-style gestures on a mouse.
Get it if
You plugged a regular mouse into your Mac and the scrolling direction or pointer speed feels off.
Skip it if
You only use the trackpad and like how it already feels.
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What it helps you do
- Turn off mouse acceleration for steady control
- Reverse mouse scrolling but keep the trackpad natural
- Remap mouse buttons to shortcuts and media keys
- Use different settings per app or display
What changed
Added to The Useful Apps
Pick something else if
BetterTouchToolPick it if you want a gesture or spare mouse button to snap windows, paste snippets or run scripts.$15 once
Mac Mouse FixPick this if you use a gaming or budget mouse with side buttons and miss trackpad gestures.$2.99 once
MosPick this if all you want is smooth, trackpad-like scrolling from your mouse wheel for free.Free
LinearMouse head to head
The details
- Runs on
- Mac
- Version
- 0.12.0
- Open source
- Code is public
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