EasyMousefor MacChange mouse wheel scroll speed and smoothness on Mac
macOS scroll settings are tuned for trackpads, so a mouse wheel often feels choppy, one notch at a time, or slow on long documents. EasyMouse stores scroll distance, speed and smooth scrolling per mouse, so you can change the wheel without changing how your trackpad feels.
Set it up in EasyMouse.
Install EasyMouse, grant Accessibility and Input Monitoring permissions, then select your mouse in the device list.
In scroll settings, set scroll distance and speed first, then adjust acceleration if needed.
If the wheel feels choppy, turn on smooth scrolling and momentum and try the available curves.
Test on a long document or list, then save. You can also make a modifier key change speed or direction while you scroll.
Before you start.
If another scrolling utility also changes the same device, the two can stack and feel wrong. While testing, it is easiest to keep only one of them active.
- Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
- Runs on both Apple silicon and Intel-based Macs.
- One universal build supports both Apple silicon and Intel Macs.
- Please allow EasyMouse under Accessibility and Input Monitoring in System Settings → Privacy & Security. Please check these permissions again if macOS asks after an update.
Frequently asked questions
Will my trackpad scroll faster too?
No. Scroll settings are stored per device, so they apply only to the mouse you selected.
Can I tune horizontal scrolling separately?
Yes. Vertical and horizontal scrolling have separate direction and speed settings.
Can scroll speed differ by app?
Yes. Add an app condition in automatic settings to use different scroll settings only while that app is in use.
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Try it with your own mouse.
EasyMouse is free. You can download it and follow this guide on your own mouse. You can download up to three times a day.
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