Questions tagged [mouse]
The mouse is a rodent-shaped device used to move a pointer on the screen
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An old Logitech MX Master 2S's gesture button is mapped to alt+ctrl+tab: how?
Using either KeyCastr or Karabiner Events Viewer, I can see that my Logitech MX Master 2S's "gesture button" invokes a ⌃⌥⇥.
Surely this is something past me has done to present me for some ...
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Force click without an apple trackpad?
On a macbook, we can use force click on trackpad to loop up words or do some other things.
However, an "ordinary" mouse does not have the hardware for force click.
How can we trigger force ...
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How can I toggle Natural Scrolling in macOS Sonoma 14.0 without using third-party software?
I want to toggle natural scrolling without using third-party software, as is done here and here. However, these scripts no longer work in macOS Sonoma 14.0 because the layout of the System Settings ...
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Is there a desktop manager/overlay that improves use of keyboard navigation?
For my current job I have to work with an Apple MacBook. The first thing I notice is the high reliance on the mouse. Which is quite slow/painful for me, knowing I need to be careful not to get more ...
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Mouse and keyboard input and audio output doesn't work in X11 window
Through some form of dark magic, I was able to make a Linux X11 QT/GTK2 (I don't know which one) application compile and run on my 2021 MacBook Pro running macOS 14.1. All the windows open fine, but ...
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Mouse pointer moves jerkily on exernal display
From time to time, my mouse pointer starts to move jerkily or erratically while I move it around.
The effect is very visible and distracting. I've captured this video at 0.25× speed of my screen (. ...
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How to scroll to previous location on macOS?
When I grab the slider with the mouse pointer and start scrolling I can't go back to the exact location of where I started. I tried pressing Esc before releasing the mouse button but that doesn't work....
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How can I pair a new Apple mouse with my Mac?
My Desktop Mac will not connect to my new Apple bluetooth mouse. I have bluetooth enabled on my Mac but I cannot get the mouse to pair. The mouse does not seem to have a pairing button that I can push....
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Macbook keyboard and trackpad behaving strangely - vowels don't work?
The keyboard and trackpad of my early 2015 Macbook Retina started behaving strangely. Keyboard is replaced two years ago and should work fine. This all seems like a software problem.
Trackpad
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How can I change the scroll direction of the mouse on a laptop with Ventura?
I have a laptop with macOS 13.4 (Ventura) and cannot find how to modify the scrolling direction of a USB mouse: not under Mouse nor under Accessibility in System Settings.
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USB mouse buttons mapped incorrectly - how can I remap? [duplicate]
At work, I have been assigned a new Macbook pro M2 running Ventura (13.4.1). The problem is that my personal mouse (a Roccat Kone XTD) does not work with the Macbook. I have tried a couple other ...
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Cherry Gentix BT mouse: control extra buttons? [duplicate]
The Gentix BT mouse by Cherry has two extra buttons on the left hand side. Those are "hard wired" to browser next/back. Cherry offers software to assign different functions to the buttons, ...
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Mouse issues on second screen
I recently started facing a weird bug on my macbooks. Whenever I connect an external screen through a hub there are issues with the mouse. In some apps (Descript) I can't 'click' certain buttons ...
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iTerm2, nano and mouse
I'm using the nano editor inside iTerm2. I have configured various profiles for iTerm2. In my .nanorc, I have configured
set mouse
to get at least some rudimentary mouse support (since nano works ...
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AppleScript click at times out
I am unable to use any AppleScript click at functionality:
tell application "Finder"
activate
end tell
tell application "System Events"
tell ...
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Wireless mouse no longer connects
I have a Logitech mouse (connected wirelessly through USB port, without Bluetooth).
It used to work fine on my Macbook until last week when I took an online exam where the proctor changed a few ...
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Setting pointer size by application
Generally, I prefer to have the size of the pointer one notch above "normal," this makes it easier to spot in my high resolution display. However, when using brushes in Photoshop, this ...
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How to enable middle mouse click scroll on all apps
I am trying to enable middle mouse click scroll (see screenshot) on all apps, currently it only works on Firefox. It is not magic mouse.
Please help me.
I am using currently my first not Magic Mouse, ...
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How to check the battery health of a Magic Mouse 2? [duplicate]
No I do not want to see the 'percent charge' left (which is all that gets returned when trying to google this)
In the same way as you can see the 'battery health' for an iPhone, I would like to see ...
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How can I manage hover tooltips and their delays on macOS?
It seems many first-party programs in macOS either have no tooltips at all or the delay is uncomfortably long. This combination often leaves me hovering my cursor over a button with an icon and no ...
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How can I convert a path of UI elements to string/text?
I am using the following to get the UI element path for the mouse pointer location.
use framework "Foundation"
property NSEvent : a reference to current application's NSEvent
property ...
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Is there a way around the minimum double-click speed being too fast for me?
I have a disability that makes it difficult for me to double-click quickly enough to be detected, even after setting double-click speed as slow as possible.
Is it possible to set it even slower or ...
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AppleScript mouse commands in a background user
We use AppleScript (Javascript to be precise) to automate certain UI tests. The script uses the mouse (using MouseTools) and the keyboard (using system.keystroke and system.keyCode). This has been ...
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how can I disable touch scrolling on the magic mouse?
I recently got a magic mouse, and have been trying to use it, but I am finding it very unfriendly to use. Mainly I am constantly scrolling all over the place, on accident when I am moving the mouse. ...
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Why do I have to wait several minutes before "USB 2.0 Hub" shows up in "System Information..." -> "USB Device Tree"?
Recently, after connecting a USB 2.0 hub to my MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, i5). I need to wait several minutes before I can see it in "System Information..." -> "USB" -> &...
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How to remove cursor from middle of magnifier tool view?
Im on a MacBook Pro , monterey 12.6.6 using the Preview program. When using the magnifier under Tools I cant get the cursor from blocking what im magnifying. How do I get the cursor out of the tool ...
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Logitech K350 keyboard and mouse freezes constantly on MacBook Pro with Monterey v 12.6.6
There are no Logitech drivers installed on my new MacBook. Is this the problem? I don't need to install anything on Windows or Linux and the K350 works beautifully on those systems.
When I try to ...
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How can I really turn off mouse cursor acceleration
I've tried the usual procedure :
defaults write .GlobalPreferences com.apple.mouse.scaling -1
But when I move my mouse from a fixed point A to fixed point B on my mouse mat, the mouse cursor moves on ...
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Macbook Pro track pad isn't responding. I want to install a magic mouse via Bluetooth but can't tab over to select it with the keyboad
I can't select the Magic Mouse that appears in the Bluetooth screen as I don't have a pointing device. In Windows, you'd just tab over to the open screen, select the device with arrow keys and press ...
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Browser and Mail windows get smaller just by themselves
On a new MacBook Pro M1 running Monterey. Quite often, when I move my mouse toward some windows on max size (not full screen) such as the browser (Firefox) or the Mail app, the window suddenly gets ...
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How do I enable the num pad on microsoft ergonomic keyboard run by Mac?
Suddenly...the number pad does not work. The numbers on the top do work. This was sudden, overnight. I have tried various pointer control, mouse keys, etc. as read online....I do not know how to ...
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Positioning the cursor with the mouse inside nano
I'm using the nano editor inside MacOS Terminal and iTerm2. My .nanorc contains the statement
set mouse on
and I can select text with the mouse.
However, I can not move the text insertion cursor with ...
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Mouse lag / stutter in Ventura
I recently bought a MacMini M2 Pro running Ventura 13.3.1. Both my bluetooth mouse, and my logitech mouse with separate USB dongle move choppy over the screen. It feels as if the CPU is too busy with ...
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Cannot drag and drop nor hover, on the whole system, when Razer mouse is plugged in
I have only been able to identify that it happens when that mouse is plugged in because, with any other mouse, it doesn't happen. Sporadically it fixes itself but I have not been able to figure out ...
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magic mouse immediately loses charge [duplicate]
When I charge my Magic Mouse 2 to full charge, unplug it, and then immediately plug it back in, the battery meter reads 3% and gradually creeps back up to 100%. Does this mean the rechargeable battery ...
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There is virtual HID, how I can remove it
I don't know how to remove it. Also I can't change Tracking speed for the USB mouse, only for trackpad.
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Swap Mouse Button using AppleScript - for MacOS Ventura
I use the mouse with my left hand and sometimes switch to the right hand. So, I need to frequently swap the mouse buttons.
I would like to know how to swap the mouse button using AppleScript. I am ...
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No WiFi with Mac mini M2
New Mac mini M2. The WiFi will not be recognized though all other devices work fine. Our Internet provider checked, and the signal strength is fine.
Apple blames the Internet provider. Clearly it’s ...
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How to Reset Mouse Tracking to Default settings
I don't know what causes this to happen, but sometimes when I move my mouse left and right very quickly it causes something to happen to my mouse settings and my tracking speed gets cranked WAY up. ...
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Magic Mouse 2 shows up after connecting with cable but still doesn't work [duplicate]
My Magic Mouse 2 is not discoverable via Bluetooth. I tried connecting it with lightning cable, it showed up in the settings but still didn't connect to the laptop.
Also, when I turn off the mouse ...
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How to test middle-mouse button
I have a bog-standard Tecknet USB mouse.
I'm having trouble with my MMB when using Blender (3D). At first I assumed it was a software issue but now I'm thinking maybe its the button itself.
Is there a ...
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Magic Mouse 2 no longer connecting to my M1 Mac Mini
Just started this morning. When I plug up the mouse to the Mac Mini (via a lightening to USB cable) I can see the mouse and macOS says "Your mouse is wirelessly connected to this Mac." But ...
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Commandline tool for Mac OS simulating mouse clicks or keyboard entries
I need to write a tool that simulates periodic mouse or keyboard presses on my mac.
The target is to simulate user activity, specifically in MS Teams, without interfering with normal use of the ...
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Mouse Keys is enabled on '789uiojkl' and numpad
I ordered this keyboard for my Mac desktop.
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B071ZZTNBM
As you can see, it has a numpad on the far right, just like my old one. When I enable mouse keys (I like to use the ...
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Changing tmux "normal" mouse from fn key to ctrl key
When running tmux in a terminal window, I can get the usual terminal mouse behavior by holding down the fn key.
When using an external keyboard, I do not have a fn key. How can I map this behavior to ...
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Multiple External mice show identical issues
I have a MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) with an M1 Max chip and 64gb memory. I also use a Logitech G502 Hero as my daily driver. It's been working flawlessly for about a year or two since I purchased it.
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Left click not working in login page
I bought a Mac Mini M2 to which I associated Logitech peripherals.
For a month everything worked correctly, but now I've been experiencing some problems with the mouse.
This mouse has two side buttons,...
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Magic Mouse Lag
I have the magic mouse (I tried 2 different mouse) and I have lag during use it.
I tried to remove plist, sudo pkill bluetooth, turn off and turn on.
Ventura 13.2.1
Magic Mouse 1.9.2
MacBook Pro 15-...
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Cursor not working in apps running in Java
I have a common issue on several OSX installation for quite some time now and I can't find any clue on what's causing it or how to fix it.
Sometimes the cursor click and right-click doesn't work in ...
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Terminal stays on top even after I click on a notification of another app
I have a couple of issues with the macOS Terminal app.
I'm working on the Terminal and I get a Slack notification. I click on the notification to jump to the Slack message — and Slack takes me there —...
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