
LinearMouse 0.12.0 for Mac
Mac UtilitiesLinearMouse is a small open source utility that fixes a quiet Mac annoyance: macOS treats your mouse and trackpad almost as one device. With LinearMouse each device gets its own settings. You can turn pointer acceleration off for precise work, scroll the mouse wheel one way while the trackpad stays natural, and give spare mouse buttons useful jobs, all from a clean settings window that stays out of your way.
Key Features
- Separate settings per device, so your mouse and trackpad can behave differently
- Turn pointer acceleration off or tune it, and set your own pointer speed
- Reverse scrolling for the mouse while the trackpad keeps its natural direction
- Map mouse buttons to actions, shortcuts and other key presses
- Different settings per app, applied automatically when you switch apps
How to Download
- Download LinearMouse using the button on this page and open the file you receive.
- Move the app to your Applications folder, launch it, and grant the permissions macOS asks for.
- You can also Download from the official site to get it straight from the project.
System Requirements
LinearMouse runs on current macOS versions on Intel and Apple silicon Macs. It asks for Accessibility permission so it can adjust pointer and scrolling behaviour.
FAQs
Is LinearMouse really free?
Yes. It is free and open source, released under the MIT license, and its code can be read on GitHub.
Why does it ask for Accessibility permission?
macOS only lets apps change pointer and scroll behaviour across the whole system with that permission. LinearMouse needs it to do its one job.
Does it work with trackpads too?
Yes. It covers mice and trackpads, and each connected device can carry its own scrolling, speed and button settings.








