With this guide, I hope you’re able to use a third-party mouse on Mac and run all the trackpad gestures. Just go to System Preferences → xGestures → Options → Start xGestures to re-enable it. Note: The service might get killed abruptly due to macOS background processes. (I’m holding the middle button while performing these gestures.) I’ve attached a GIF above to show how it works.
You can now go ahead and use the three-finger gesture on your Mac with the mouse.
First, download and install xGestures on your Mac.Worry not! Using a third-party tool called xGestures, you can use some of the Mac trackpad gestures with your regular mouse as well. One of the limitations of using a third-party mouse with a Mac is that you don’t get to use the Mac trackpad gestures, such as three-finger swipe to switch windows or three-finger swipe up to open Mission Control. Use Mac Trackpad gestures with a regular mouse You need to disable Natural Scrolling to stop this from happening. However, when using a mouse, moving the wheel in the backward direction feels natural. This is because, on a Mac, you’re used to using the two-fingers swipe-up gesture to move a website or a page in the downwards direction. You must have noticed that once you connect a mouse to a Mac, moving the wheel up and down does the opposite of what you want it to do. Turn off Natural Scrollingįirst of all, you’ll need to tweak the ‘Scrolling’ settings. After all, the mouse is the one that lets you navigate macOS. Once you’ve connected the mouse to your Mac, tweak the settings as per your preference.
The Mac will automatically install the drivers for the mouse in the background.ĭepending on your Mac or MacBook, you might have to spend a few more bucks on a USB-C to USB-A adapter. For a mouse with a USB stick, simply insert the USB stick in your Mac and start using it.
You may need to hold and press the power button to enable the pairing mode.