Magic Mouse - Disable horizontal scrolling ?

This worked for me. It's a relief to disable horizontal scrolling. Just to clarify the previous post:

To turn horizontal scrolling off:
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.mouse MouseHorizontalScroll -bool NO

To turn horizontal scrolling on:
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.mouse MouseHorizontalScroll -bool YES

These commands are entered on the command line of the Terminal utility application.

NOTE: You'll have to restart your computer before the changes take effect.

BTW, I noticed the LEK2 was pretty clear about this too, and pointed out you don't need to restart your machine (though, that works), you just need to disconnect and reconnect your mouse.

Also, if you don't like using the command line, I just uploaded an Applescript application to atomicsalad.com, that allows you to toggle these settings back and forth.

I was using MagicPrefs last night trying to see if I could fix some other problem. I recall coming across an option to enable/disable horizontal scrolling or something very like it included in that software.

I wonder if this is what you seek, especially as it is a free app?

I use MagicDriver beta version which allows you to disable horizontal scrolling but can be temporarily activated by pressing the shift key as you scroll.I don't know whether the shift key command is a system one or built into the MagicDriver or Smart Scroll which I also use,however it does mean you loose diagonal scrolling.

Yup, this is correct. With MagicPrefs go to:

preferences>configure scrolling (bottom left)

here you can disable one finger scrolling (you can maintain this by allowing two finger scrolling if desired

working in indesign and illustrator just got a LOT less frustrating!!!

🙂

**** - THANK YOU!! This has been driving me NUTS! I'm also an InDesign user, and there are other apps where I feel I have no control of the page - APPLE - you need to add this to prefs!!!

The terminal script:
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.mouse MouseHorizontalScroll -bool NO
worked great. I can't imagine ever wanting to turn it back on, but just in case, I'm bookmarking this page!

There's also the issue of Google Maps zooming in and out WAY too easily... but I think that's a Google problem rather than a mouse issue.

Thank you again - you probably saved me from having a stroke or something!

Oh, and I totally agree the video on the pref pane is overkill - not to mention annoying. Not a big fan of looping animations, Apple.

no such feature in Magic Prefs. Two finger scroll prefs only.

*THANK YOU PAULMAN*

Fantastic -- thanks a lot for that. It was driving me crazy too.

Although I did a silly thing and switched bluetooth off -- so I was left with no control of my iMac duhhh

Great tip though!!

scotty

Here's what I'd LOVE to be able to do - make an Actionscript that toggles between scrolling on and off. Period. i don't want to launch preferences or crazy terminal stuff - I just want to hit a function key and have scrolling (horizontal or otherwise) off when I'm in Photoshop for example, and then hit it again to switch it back on when I'm in Aperture. Is this possible? I'm a photographer, not a developer by the way. Heck, I'd pay someone to do this for me!

THIS WAS SO DRIVING ME CRAZY. THANK YOU.

To turn horizontal scrolling off:
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.mouse MouseHorizontalScroll -bool NO

To turn horizontal scrolling on:
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.mouse MouseHorizontalScroll -bool YES

These commands are entered on the command line of the Terminal utility application.

NOTE: I didn't have to restart just turned on my mouse until it lost connection and turned back on. All is working fine. THIS WAS SO DRIVING ME CRAZY.

THANK YOU!!!! In every CS app I was going insane trying to stop that. Almost went back to the old mouse. Works like a charm.

Robert,
Your little app is a Godsend. Thank you for the public service.

Thanks cwg123 for pointing out that solution to my problem with single finger scrolling having uncontrollable horizontal scrolling. The solution was in front of me all the time if only if had clicked on Configure Scrolling before.
Many Thanks!