How can I turn off MagicMouse zoom with Google Maps?

The problem is I don't want it to zoom at all with the magic mouse, it zooms when I am not attempting to zoom. It makes google maps unusable. I am dragging the route to bypass a city center, next thing I am bypassing the country.

I plan on ordering a non-Apple mouse to use with the apps when it zooms by itself. It scrolls when I am not attempting to scroll. I just want to shut the scrolling off so I can accomplish the task. More and more Apple's improvements tend to make the computer unusable.

My answer is not going to "fix" the magic mouse behavior when scrolling in maps; however, I am going to offer up my solution that ended the madness for me.

1. Stop attempting to scroll in maps using the magic mouse.

2. Stop attempting to enlarge or reduce map images using the magic mouse.

3. Use the 4 scroll keys on your keyboard to scroll within the map.

4. Use the - and + keys on your keyboard to enlarge or reduce map images. (And don't worry about having to use the shift key with the - and + keys...it does not seem to be necessary for me...just press either key and you see your map image view either increase or decrease.)

5. Smile.

So whenever you want to traverse a map with your magic mouse--DON'T! Let your keyboard do that work!

These responses miss the point of the question. They refer only to zooming in/out of the entire Mac screen. The question was specifically directed at the image generated by Google Maps, and I have the exact same question. The window frame remains the same size. You can change that with a dozen different gestures. The CONTENT generated by the app is where the mouse loses its mind. Is there a way to slow down or completely turn off the finger drag zoom feature while navigating through a map?

Swing and a miss. The problem is you cant "not use" the finger drag function. As soon as you simply touch the mouse off you go! If you know of a key function that would suspend the finger drag while navigating a map I would gladly use it.

Im with you Mark. In the pursuit of improvement Apple has left behind a lot of frustrated users on the trail. Dont even get me started with the new iTunes 12.7.0.166 removing the ios app functionality. What a major step backward. Sad but I think youve got the only sure fire solution. Get another mouse for use with Google maps. Now that's progress Apple.

I just upgraded from a mouse without a scroll feature, to a Mighty Mouse 2.

It is IMPOSSIBLE to use any maps. Not just google maps, but any page with an embedded google map. If "scrolling" on the mouse panned the map, that would make it infinitely more usable. But even if it did nothing, that would help.

But you simply cannot click and drag the mouse without also doing some amount of "scrolling" on it's back. This is less of a problem system wide. It would be better if the scroll back automatically shut off any time the clicker was held down. You can't move the mouse without moving your finger a little bit and unintentionally scrolling. But because scrolling zooms in on Maps, maps go absolutely crazy when you are trying to scroll.

FYI it is NOT a problem on Maps.app on OS X, because scrolling on the back of the mouse DOES pan the map, instead of zooming it. It makes all the difference in the world. But using web based maps of any kind is almost impossible. I'm a heavy Strava use so this is a huge problem for me. I'd go so far as to call this an honest-to-goodness bug.

Hi FRENZIED,

I'm not sure if you are pressing any other keys while you are scrolling/zooming around your screen or if this is only happening with Google maps but I'm sure that would be challenging.

It sounds like you are checking the correct locations to change the behavior.

Zoom options in Accessibility preferences - Mac Help

Set options for the selected zoom style (full-screen or picture-in-picture) by clicking More Options in the Zoom pane of Accessibility preferences.

To open this pane, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Accessibility, click Zoom, then click More Options.

Fullscreen zoom

Maximum Zoom and Minimum Zoom

Set the magnification range to use when zooming in and out rapidly.

Make the screen image larger using your trackpad - Mac Help

You can use your trackpad to zoom in on part of your screen.

1. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Accessibility, then click Zoom.

   
   

2. Select “Use scroll gesture with modifier keys to zoom” to turn on zooming, then choose Control, Option, or Command from the pop-up menu.

Does that work for you?

HI FRENZIED,

Thanks for the update. As this is only happening with Google and MapQauest maps it seems to be the way they are reading the mouse.

Digging deeper, I found this on the Google site which may help, but I'm not sure if it works with stand alone apps.

ScrollMaps

ScrollMaps - Chrome Web Store (It says available on Chrome.)

Take care.

This problem for me extends to many apps, the Accessibility controls do nothing in regards to this. The problem is much worse with Sierra. I suggest not installing the update to sierra. I actually bought a new version of an app for $40 to hopefully fix this problem. That $40 was a waste. Besides getting a windows machine I suggest never switching MacOS versions, this update, (macOS Sierra), only serves to make the computer less useable. There seems to be no way to shut off zooming. It is great for scrolling. Zooming no longer works. Slide your finger a little, nothing happens, slide it a little more, nothing happens, slide it a little more and one pixel fills the screen at 8000%.

PS: I was able to find a place in Graphic Converter to turn off the zoom feature. I wish the same switch was in Safari.

Thanks JonBoy64, great tip! On point 5 now and not looking back....