Mac: Switch off mouse acceleration - how it works

You can turn off mouse acceleration on your Mac at any time. Especially with special programs or games, too fast a mouse pointer can disturb the flow. We will explain how to deactivate the corresponding option.

Disable mouse acceleration on Mac

With the "Terminal" you can enter commands for certain settings on every Mac. Open the Spotlight search (cmd + spacebar), enter "Terminal" and select the first hit. There are special commands to switch off mouse acceleration:

Get the current mouse declarations settings

To see the currently active settings for the mouse in the terminal, enter the following command (without quotes): "defaults find scaling"

Disable mouse acceleration

If you want to switch off the mouse certification, use this command (without quotation marks): "defaults write .GlobalPreferences com.apple.mouse.scaling -1"

You can reactivate the mouse acceleration at any time by changing the settings for your mouse under "System Settings". This practical tip tells you which Magic Mouse gestures are available.