: Maps extra mouse buttons to any keyboard shortcut or special action, including gestures (e.g., hold a button and move up/down).
BetterMouse is widely used as a lightweight alternative to Logitech Options to solve common macOS mouse frustrations:
is a specific maintenance and feature update for the macOS utility designed to improve third-party mouse performance. This version, released in February 2023, focused on refining button binding logic and addressing stability issues found in previous 1.4.x builds. Key Changes in Build 3176 BetterMouse 1.4 (3176)
: Introduced a "control by button" switch to toggle between ratchet and freespin modes for compatible scroll wheels.
: Enables interacting with inactive background windows with a single click rather than needing one click to focus and a second to act. : Maps extra mouse buttons to any keyboard
: Provides "butter-smooth" scrolling with configurable duration, acceleration, and "brake points" to eliminate the jerky feel of non-Apple mice.
: Added support for modifier-keyed clicks and zoom actions within the binding list. Key Changes in Build 3176 : Introduced a
: Fixed a crash bug specifically related to "exception app binding" (app-specific settings). General BetterMouse Capabilities
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