: Automatically switches settings (like DPI or button maps) based on which application is currently in focus. BetterMouse – Comprehensive mouse utility for macOS
: Enables interacting with inactive background windows with a single click rather than needing one click to focus and a second to act.
: Changed the internal button numbering for "wheel taps," which may require users to re-review and re-bind their buttons panel after upgrading. BetterMouse 1.4 (3176)
BetterMouse is widely used as a lightweight alternative to Logitech Options to solve common macOS mouse frustrations:
: Maps extra mouse buttons to any keyboard shortcut or special action, including gestures (e.g., hold a button and move up/down). : Automatically switches settings (like DPI or button
: Added support for modifier-keyed clicks and zoom actions within the binding list.
: Fixed a crash bug specifically related to "exception app binding" (app-specific settings). General BetterMouse Capabilities BetterMouse is widely used as a lightweight alternative
: Allows users to completely disable macOS's native cursor acceleration for a more linear, 1:1 movement feel.