Bettermouse 1.4 (3176) May 2026

BetterMouse is widely used as a lightweight alternative to Logitech Options to solve common macOS mouse frustrations:

: Provides "butter-smooth" scrolling with configurable duration, acceleration, and "brake points" to eliminate the jerky feel of non-Apple mice. BetterMouse 1.4 (3176)

: Enables interacting with inactive background windows with a single click rather than needing one click to focus and a second to act. 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. : Maps extra mouse buttons to any keyboard

: Maps extra mouse buttons to any keyboard shortcut or special action, including gestures (e.g., hold a button and move up/down).

: Introduced a "control by button" switch to toggle between ratchet and freespin modes for compatible scroll wheels.

: Added support for modifier-keyed clicks and zoom actions within the binding list.