# LinearMouse

> Mouse and trackpad utility for per-device scrolling direction, acceleration and button remapping

Source: https://optioncmd.com/linearmouse
Website: https://linearmouse.app/?utm_source=optioncmd
Pricing: Free
Categories: [Customization](https://optioncmd.com/categories/customization.md), [Mice & trackpads](https://optioncmd.com/categories/mice-trackpads.md)
Listed: 2026-10-25
Updated: 2026-10-25

LinearMouse is a utility for tuning how your mouse and trackpad behave on a Mac. It's popular with people who want linear scrolling or no pointer acceleration, as on Windows.

**Key features:**

- Keep natural scrolling on the trackpad while reversing it on a mouse.
- Tune scrolling separately for each direction.
- Adjust or turn off pointer acceleration, or reset to system defaults.
- Remap buttons and scroll actions to shortcuts, media controls, and Mission Control.
- Use profiles that apply different settings per device, app, or display.

LinearMouse can be downloaded from its site or installed with Homebrew using brew install --cask linearmouse.

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