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Mapping macOS mouse buttons

macOS has a bunch of neat apps for programming your mouse buttons, however in case you simply desire a easy possibility with none fancy chording or layering options, Linear Mouse will get the job executed totally free.

Programming your mouse buttons in Linear Mouse is straightforward: simply head to the Buttons tab, click on the “+” button, then press the mouse button you need to arrange. You’ll see a drop-down menu with a listing of potential actions to assign to that mouse button.

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For extra superior mouse controls, I like to recommend SteerMouse, which prices $20 however provides a 30-day trial with no cost data needed.

SteerMouse has the identical fundamental button remapping options as LinearMouse, however it additionally provides a “Chords” characteristic that permits you to carry out further actions by clicking two mouse buttons on the similar time. To set this up, simply head to the Chords tab, hit the “+” button, and select a pair of mouse buttons. You may then use the “Perform” menu to decide on what occurs whenever you click on them.

With SteerMouse, you can even mix mouse buttons with keyboard modifiers equivalent to Cmd and Shift to carry out further actions. To set this up, click on your required modifier keys on the backside of the app in order that they’re highlighted in grey, then click on the mouse button you need to assign. Now you may assign a operate that solely triggers when the modifier key’s pressed. (You may mix these modifier keys with Chords as nicely, successfully permitting for dozens of mouse-based shortcuts.)

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Notice: These apps require Accessibility permissions on macOS, permitting them to carry out laptop features in your behalf. As soon as put in, head to Settings > Privateness & Safety > Accessibility, then allow the toggles for both LinearMouse or SteerMouse.