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I have a wireless USB mouse by Anker (https://www.anker.com/products/98ANWVM-UBA) with a few extra buttons that I would like to take advantage of on my Macbook Pro (running OS X 10.11.6). On there website, it says that these buttons can only be used in Windows browsers. Is there a way I can use a third-party tool or something else to allow me to use these extra buttons on my Mac?
Thanks.
Logan
Posted 2016-10-30T02:17:35.313
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If you just want the side buttons to do back/forward in ANY app/environment, this app is the most basic, streamlined one I've found for this purpose on Mac OS X, and completely free (donate!). http://sensible-side-buttons.archagon.net/
MikMak
Posted 2016-10-30T02:17:35.313
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2Thank you very much: This is what I needed... Downloaded, tested it, and worked perfectly! Deserved a tip for sure! – sirboderafael – 2018-02-20T04:12:25.817
It works on my Tecknet BM307 Bluetooth mouse. Thanks. – sargas – 2019-01-31T19:59:15.443
works with a4tech mouse too, thanks! – user924 – 2019-03-15T18:08:22.563
3What's this, a free app for Mac OS? Am I dreaming? – levesque – 2019-05-02T17:58:23.063
Works for Logitech M500 (M-U0007) as well. Btw Logitech software didn't. – Nighto – 2019-09-16T14:31:33.623
I'm using a Microdigit vertical mouse (very cheap). Sensible Side Buttons (forward-backward buttons) work on MacOS 10.13.6 (High Sierra) :') Free and light. With option for donation. – Lorgen GR Magpantay – 2019-09-28T19:59:34.237
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There are a few apps that can do this task. I use SteerMouse [$20] which can handle mice with up to 15 buttons.
The latest v5 can now use 'chords' [multiple buttons to generate a separate action] & modifier keys - that gives a potential 24 actions for every button, different for every app if you wish... if you can ever think of that many ;)
USB Overdrive is another I can think of, but I've never used that one, so can't comment.
Tetsujin
Posted 2016-10-30T02:17:35.313
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Just what I needed, thanks! I gave USB Overdrive a shot and it works perfectly. – Logan – 2016-10-30T22:37:14.043
SteerMouse worked great after discovering Logitech lied about their driver support for MacOS High Sierra (to be fair, it's only been a mere 4 months since 10.13 was officially released). – Hayek – 2017-12-28T04:27:39.070
Neither USB Overdrive nor Sensible Side Buttons worked for my vertical mouse (J-Tech V628); however, SteerMouse is working amazingly so far. – MuffinTheMan – 2018-10-17T17:37:19.053
@MuffinTheMan - Since posting this I've actually moved from a dearly-departed MX-518, for which SteerMouse was ideal, to an MX Master... which only works properly with the Logitech panel. I miss my chords :/ – Tetsujin – 2018-10-17T17:56:53.077
take a look at this related question: https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/110177/logitech-mouse-how-can-i-use-additional-buttons/303961#303961
– Pierz – 2018-10-30T17:43:34.497