LinearMouse
About LinearMouse
LinearMouse is an open-source mouse and trackpad utility for macOS, released under the MIT license. It lets you keep natural scrolling on the trackpad while reversing it for a mouse, tune vertical and horizontal scrolling separately, and fine-tune pointer speed and acceleration or turn acceleration off for precise, predictable control.
Mouse buttons and wheel actions can be remapped to shortcuts, media controls, Mission Control and gesture-driven workflows. Configurations can switch automatically depending on the device, the app in use or the display. LinearMouse is available as a DMG download or through Homebrew, and the app is translated into many languages, including Simplified Chinese.
Key features
- Separate scrolling direction for mouse and trackpad
- Independent vertical and horizontal scrolling settings
- Pointer speed and acceleration tuning, or no acceleration
- Remap buttons to shortcuts, media keys and Mission Control
- Per-device, per-app and per-display configurations
- Install via DMG or Homebrew
Download via Quark Drive
We’re still preparing the Quark Drive share for this app. It will appear here once it’s ready. Tap “Request” to bump it up.
How to install
“App is damaged and can’t be opened”
Move the app into Applications, open Terminal, run this line, then open the app again:
xattr -cr "/Applications/LinearMouse.app"“Developer cannot be verified”
In Finder → Applications, Control-click the app, choose Open, then Open again. On macOS 15 or later: System Settings → Privacy & Security, then “Open Anyway” at the bottom.
Apple silicon or Intel?
Apple menu → About This Mac. If the chip says Apple M, pick the Apple silicon build; Universal works on both.
Check the file
Run this in Terminal and compare the result with the SHA256 listed for the cloud file:
shasum -a 256 ~/Downloads/file-nameAlternatives
Mos
MonitorControl
AltTab
Changelog
FAQ
How do I download LinearMouse?
The Quark Drive share for LinearMouse is being prepared and will appear in the download section of this page.
Is LinearMouse free?
LinearMouse license: MIT. appwl only lists official builds and charges nothing for downloads.
Which systems does LinearMouse support?
This page offers LinearMouse for macOS, version 0.12.0.
Is LinearMouse from appwl safe?
appwl only lists official releases with their version and date. You can verify the SHA256 using the install tips on this page.