MagicPrefs
MagicPrefs is a free utility application that enhances the functionality and configuration options of the Apple Magic Mouse. It allows users to customize gesture recognition by binding finger clicks, taps, swipes, pinches and other multi-touch inputs to custom functions such as middle-click, expose, spaces, and dashboard navigation. The app also provides real-time visual feedback of finger detection on the trackpad surface and includes adjustable touch sensitivity and tracking speed controls. It sits in the menu bar for easy access to settings.
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1 suggestionMagicPrefs has been discontinued and is no longer supported by the developer. The app has not received updates in years and there is no native Apple Silicon build. The last version, 2.4.3, was compiled for Intel Macs running OS X 10.7–10.8 and did not survive Apple's transition to 64-bit-only software in macOS Catalina (2019). While the app continues to run under Rosetta 2 today, it will stop working entirely when Apple removes Rosetta in macOS 28 (September 2028). Modern versions of macOS (Big Sur and later) have substantially improved the built-in Magic Mouse gesture system, including trackpad-like multi-touch support, customisable tracking speed, and system-level gesture binding that no longer requires third-party software. For most users, the system preferences under System Settings → Trackpad or System Settings → Mouse now provide the functionality MagicPrefs once offered. If you need additional customisation beyond the built-in options, consider using Karabiner-Elements or similar input-remapping utilities that actively support Apple Silicon, though these are more technically involved than MagicPrefs was.
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