UnnaturalScrollWheels

UnnaturalScrollWheels is a handy little app that can make your scrolling experience on macOS way better! You know how the default 'Natural' scrolling direction feels totally weird for most of us? Well, here’s the catch: if you change that setting, it messes with your trackpad too! But don’t worry, this app has got your back.

Manage Mouse and Trackpad Separately

This open-source gem runs quietly in your menu bar and lets you switch up your mouse scrolling direction without messing with the trackpad settings. Yep, that means you can scroll like normal on your mouse while keeping the trackpad just as it is!

How to Set It Up

First things first: keep the Mouse scrolling direction in macOS set to its default ‘Natural’ position. After that, just fire up the app and make sure you check that vertical scrolling is inverted. This nifty tweak will only change how your mouse wheel behaves.

Your Scrolling Experience Improved

Once that's done, you'll be able to use your mouse scroll wheel exactly how you want, and your MacBook’s trackpad will still respond just like before—moving content with your finger movements. Pretty cool, right?

Troubleshooting Scrolling Issues

If for some reason the scrolling direction doesn’t flip like you'd hoped, there’s an alternate detection method built into the app for certain mice. Just give that a go!

Fine-Tune Your Scrolling Settings

This app also gives you options to disable scroll acceleration and customize how many lines scroll for each wheel step. While this feature is optional, it's awesome for anyone who loves a smooth linear scrolling experience.

No More Mouse Acceleration Hassles

If you're looking to turn off mouse acceleration too, UnnaturalScrollWheels can help with that! Just know that doing so means all sensitivity adjustments will be disabled and it'll revert to the default DPI of your mouse. Any changes in tracking speed from macOS preferences will turn acceleration back on.

A Simple Solution for Mac Users

Overall, UnnaturalScrollWheels does an excellent job of fixing a quirky flaw in macOS. It allows you to easily change how your mouse wheel works while keeping everything else intact.