Set scroll direction independently for mouse and trackpad (How is this still a thing?)

Switching from Windows, I'm really unhappy with the way an external mouse works with my MacBook Pro.

It's just really bad UX in my opinion and has been an frustrating issue for a very long time for a lot of people: Set scroll direction independently for mo… - Apple Community

Proposed solution: Please "de-link" the Natural scrolling option in settings for mouse and trackpad.

Thank you!

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.0

Posted on Nov 23, 2022 02:39 AM

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Luis Sequeira1

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Posted on Nov 23, 2022 04:18 AM

We are users like you, we cannot change how macOS works.

There are several third party utilities that provide this functionality, though.

I have not tried any, because I only use trackpads, but a quick search reveals a number of options.

And the way to request it from Apple:

https://www.apple.com/feedback

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Luis Sequeira1

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Nov 23, 2022 04:18 AM in response to tikonius

We are users like you, we cannot change how macOS works.

There are several third party utilities that provide this functionality, though.

I have not tried any, because I only use trackpads, but a quick search reveals a number of options.

And the way to request it from Apple:

https://www.apple.com/feedback

Owl-53

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Nov 23, 2022 04:10 AM in response to tikonius

1 - Get Support Choose a product and we’ll find you the best solution.Start now and open an Apple Support Ticket as they are Apple Employees to deal will these types of issues .

2 - Product Feedback - Apple and make it known to Apple regarding this ongoing issue if one believes this is a bad UX

tikonius Author

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Nov 23, 2022 09:32 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

Oh, sorry my bad. I just read support.

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Set scroll direction independently for mouse and trackpad (How is this still a thing?)