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User profile for user: Robyee
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mouse reverse scrolling and not-Apple mouse

I need to invert the scrolling of the mouse, unfortunately in the system settings it does not find any mouse, probably because I have a laser mouse with not Apple wire, so I cannot invert the scrolling through Mac mouse settings

However, I wouldn't want to use any third-party apps like Scroll Reverser

How could I do?


I also thought about buying another mouse (always wired, not Apple), mine is a few years old even if it still works great.

But I wouldn't want the new mouse not to be recognized either.

Do I have to have an Apple mouse?

Mac mini, macOS 12.6

Posted on Oct 10, 2022 12:24 AM

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User profile for user: Luis Sequeira1
Luis Sequeira1
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Posted on Oct 11, 2022 9:37 AM

The mouse certainly is compatible. It is a mouse, after all.

What perhaps is not compatible is the proprietary software, if any.

I don't know what features that software provides, but if it does not work, I am sure that the mouse itself can work with basic functionality - the left and right buttons and scroll wheel should just work with the system without requiring any software.


So if there is some proprietary software and it is not working, I would uninstall it and try to use the mouse just like that.

Or perhaps there is some updated version?

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User profile for user: Luis Sequeira1
Luis Sequeira1
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Oct 11, 2022 9:37 AM in response to Robyee

The mouse certainly is compatible. It is a mouse, after all.

What perhaps is not compatible is the proprietary software, if any.

I don't know what features that software provides, but if it does not work, I am sure that the mouse itself can work with basic functionality - the left and right buttons and scroll wheel should just work with the system without requiring any software.


So if there is some proprietary software and it is not working, I would uninstall it and try to use the mouse just like that.

Or perhaps there is some updated version?

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User profile for user: Luis Sequeira1
Luis Sequeira1
User level: Level 9
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Oct 10, 2022 1:07 AM in response to Robyee

No, you do not have to have an Apple mouse.


FWIW, I just connected a no-name mouse to my MBP, and in System Preferences->Mouse, I can change scrolling direction just by checking or unchecking this box:


I did not have to do anything, and this is just an old pc mouse. Notice it says nothing about the particular mouse, but it works, and immediately, too. No need to logout, restart or anything. Just change the box at will.


You may want to try that. It should work.


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