BetterMouse For Mac

Third-party mice are notoriously difficult to use on macOS. If your mouse doesn’t come with device software, it can be almost impossible to configure, and applications like Logitech’s G Hub are resource-hungry and quite cumbersome.

BetterMouse is a comprehensive utility that aims to not only make third-party mice usable, but also replace dedicated device software. It allows you to customize tracking speed and acceleration, scrolling, and button assignments, with in-depth fine-tuning.

In recent versions of macOS, it is no longer possible to disable acceleration with a simple terminal command, as that will make it impossible to increase tracking speed above the lowest setting. With this app, you can change acceleration and cursor speed to any value, allowing you to disable acceleration without locking tracking speed.

BetterMouse also offers some of the most complex scrolling adjustments you will find in any app of its kind. Multiple parameters can be fine-tuned, and you can toggle smooth scrolling, acceleration, horizontal scrolling, and zooming while holding down Ctrl. You can add exceptions for certain apps to use specific scrolling settings for them.

Just like advanced device software, this app lets you set assignments for each button on your mouse. These can range from simple button mappings to key combinations and special gestures meant to imitate trackpad and Magic Mouse features.

Aside from various swipe gestures, which should work in any application, BetterMouse offers a click-through feature that allows you to perform actions on inactive windows without switching to them.

For mice that lack device software, something like BetterMouse is pretty much a necessity. It makes your mouse usable and easily configurable, giving you options that should have been available on macOS from the get-go.

However, this app is also a great replacement for resource-heavy dedicated peripheral apps that often leave a lot to be desired. Aside from lighting customization, it includes pretty much everything you need to manage your mouse on macOS.