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magic mouse zoom problems

Anyone having issues with the magic mouse suddenly zooming content when using safari? This is happening constantly. I like the feature, and I know how to turn it off so that's not a solution. If it's a bug then that is another problem. I am also not accidently double tapping.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7)

Posted on Aug 23, 2011 7:58 AM

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Posted on Aug 26, 2011 1:17 PM

I have the exact same problem. It did not start happening until I upgraded to OSX 10.7 Lion... Every so often, when I'm using my mouse, the Safari browser zooms suddenly... It is quite annoying!


I've also have a 24" Apple monitor connected while using my MacBook Pro, and often the mouse pointer will jump from one screen to the other suddenly.. almost like it jumped from screen to screen. Very annoying also...


-Joe

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Feb 13, 2015 4:54 PM in response to iclimb

Actually I had this problem. I went into system preferences and clicked on mouse. Be sure smart zoom is checked. The trick is not just to double tap but you must lightly double tap with one finger only. Two fingers minimizes the screen which is a different action. Each time you double tap with one finger the screen enlarges or goes back to normal.


If you want zoom not to work, uncheck smart zoom in mouse preferences.

Nov 18, 2015 7:48 PM in response to orion32773

Zooming in on a web page is very useful to me in my work. So overall I like the feature.


However, it suddenly works on its own. It happens when I am scrolling down a web page. Definitely not a double-tap.


Shutting off the feature is NOT a fix as I sometimes actually want to use it as it was designed to work. Command 0 is not a fix as it is an inconvenient step for an unexpected behavior when I'm working.


Once again, great feature if it only worked on double-tap. Is there an Easter Egg command that makes this work on its own?

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