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#243074 26-Nov-2018 10:22
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Apple Magic Mouse does not have a middle click facility so you have to use a 3rd party app to enable it. MagicPrefs was my choice but it is now no longer maintained or supported since macOS 10.13.2. due to some Apple technical issues and changes to their API's.

 

Up until macOS 10.14 I was able to keep it going beautifully but with macOS 10.14.1 it stopped working. But have now managed to get it working:

 

     

  1. If MagicPrefs is not in Menu Bar: System Preferences > MagicPrefs > Show Icon > close System Preferences
  2. Click MagicPrefs Menu Bar icon and select Quit MagicPrefs
  3. System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy >
  4. Click the lock bottom left to unlock > Select Accessibility
  5. Enable "MagicPrefs.app"
  6. System Preferences > MagicPrefs (click once and icon will reapear in Menu Bar) MagicPrefs is active again.
  7. If Middle Click is not working ensure you have: System Preferences > MagicPrefs > Clicks & Taps tab > select One Finger Middle Axis Click > Middle Click

 

You can download MagicPrefs from here it is free.

 

Hope this is of assistance to those who like to have Middle Click on there Apple Magic Mouse.





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  #2134245 26-Nov-2018 10:55
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Edit: I asked a question about this but it was stoopid so I deleted it after googling.




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  #2346713 31-Oct-2019 11:21
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Just upgraded to Catalina 10.15.1 and though in principle MagicPrefs still works the scrolling is now very stuttery. So have abandon this once great app for a replacement app.

 

BetterTouchTool - It took me a little while to work my way around this rather comprehensive app but finilly got it set up the way I wanted. It is a paid for app after 45 day trial for US$7.50 for 2 years or a life Time cost of US$21.00.





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