3.0.0 is out!

[noah-nuebling]

Mac Mouse Fix 3 is here! ⭐️

Check out the 3.0.0 release notes.

If you guys have any questions or feedback let me know!

[vordenken]

Hey Noah,
first of all - thanks for your work on this absolutely amazing app. I use it daily for the last year and cannot live without it anymore.
But one question - what exactly are the change from the latest release of version 2 to the new version 3?
I don't want to lose my current settings and workflows using Mac-mouse-fix.
Is there like a comparison between v2 and v3? And do I keep my settings?

[unickq]

The same question: is monetization the only change from the 2 to 3 version?
I'm not saying paying $2 for software is wrong - no prob with this, but I just wanted to know because I couldn't find it in the release notes.

[noah-nuebling]

Hey guys, thanks for reaching out and for the nice words!

I'll address your questions and concerns below:

What's new in MMF 3

There are many changes in MMF 3 compared to 2. Some of the most important are:

• Click and Drag to Scroll & Navigate

  You can now click and drag to simulate swiping with 2 fingers on an Apple trackpad. This lets you breeze through the system as it allows you to scroll really precisely and flexibly in 360°, go back and forward in Safari, delete mails quickly and much more.

  You can even use Swish right from your mouse. It's a really nice app that's designed to let you manage your windows with a simple swipe on your trackpad. But now, you can use it from your mouse, too! - Anything you can do by swiping on a trackpad works just as well with Mac Mouse Fix.

• Click and Scroll Gestures

  You can now hold a mouse button and then scroll to trigger many different actions, such as opening Launchpad, zooming in or out, and much more. It feels super responsive and fluid, just like a trackpad.

• Totally rewritten the scrolling

  Scrolling now requires less effort and feels much smoother and more fun to use. It can also simulate swiping on a trackpad. This brings some small niceties such as a little bounce when you reach the end of a page, being able to go back and forward in Safari by scrolling horizontally, better compatibility with Preview.app, and more.

• Awesome new UI

  The apps UI is also completely rewritten to be more beautiful, powerful and intuitive. It can also be translated into other languages now and it's already available in Chinese, Korean, and German.

• Menubar Item

  There's now a menubar item that you can enable if you like which lets you see when Mac Mouse Fix is active, and it looks sleek.

• Do everything you do on a Trackpad

  If you're using a 3-button mouse, I think the biggest difference between MMF 2 and MMF 3 in your daily experience will be the scrolling. But if you use a 5-button mouse, I think MMF 3 is quite transformative, because it really lets you do anything you can do on a trackpad with simple and intuitive gestures on your mouse. For example, Click and Scroll to Zoom in or out, Click and Drag to go Back and Forward in Safari, and much more.

For an overview of the new trackpad-like gestures in MMF 3 (including Video Demos), see the trackpad section on the website. There's also a scrolling section, which shows the new, smoother and easier scrolling. But I think it's best to just try it out yourself.

To see a more detailed log of all the changes you can view the release notes of MMF 3.0.0 Beta 7 and the previous Betas.

How to Restore Your Settings After You Go Back to Mac Mouse Fix 2

If you update from MMF 2 to MMF 3, your current settings will be deleted.
However, there's a way to save and restore the settings, after you go back to MMF 2:

1. Open the 'More...' screen in MMF 2, then click the MMF logo in the top left while holding Command (⌘) and Shift (⇧) on your keyboard. This will reveal a file called 'config.plist' in the Finder. This file contains all your settings.
2. Save a copy of 'config.plist', to restore later
3. Update to MMF 3 and use it as you wish
4. If you want to go back to MMF 2, just download it again, then reveal 'config.plist' in Finder and replace it with the copy you made earlier.
   If MMF 2 doesn't enable after going back to it, you might have to delete MMF 3, then empty the trash, and then restart your computer.

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I hope this helps you make a decision whether you want to check out MMF 3, and gives you peace of mind about going back to MMF 2 in case you'd like to!

Let me know if you have more thoughts or questions to share.

[Iron-Ham]

Hi @noah-nuebling –

I'm happy to pay for Mac Mouse Fix, as I've gotten a ton of value out of it. Just a quick question (+ one possible issue related to the trial period):

• I use two macOS devices, and I'm the crazy kind of person who gets a new Mac every few years. How many devices is the new license approved for, and how does device de-activation work (for those of us that swap machines).
• I'm getting a notification that my trial period is over. However: I've used my laptop once since December 19, and the release hasn't been out for 30 days.

Anyhow, I'm happy to pay a full $10 for this. Thank you!

[noah-nuebling]

@spacecakes I have an MX Master 2s and I think when you press the Gesture button, it sends alt-tab keyboard shortcut signals by default. Which is of course not very useful under macOS and which prevents the button from working with Mac Mouse Fix.

[spacecakes]

Yeah that makes sense. Well I mean, it really doesn't, but it's consistent with the behavior I'm seeing. 😅 Would be great if it did work with MMF.

[noah-nuebling]

@spacecakes It would really be great to add support! But I don't think I'll adress this very soon. I want to make MMF the best experience for standard mice first and then later try to focus on supporting all those mice that send special signals. At least that's the plan for now. In the mean time, you might enjoy using SteerMouse with your MX Master, since it has really good device support.

[spacecakes]

@noah-nuebling perfectly understandable! I did use SteerMouse before I found MMF. I can't recall exactly why I switched but I think it was because MMF feels much more modern and intuitive. So I decided to live without the thumb button, which is pretty awkwardly placed and mushy to press anyway.

[noah-nuebling]

"MMF feels much more modern and intuitive"

That's really motivating to hear, thanks for sharing!

I decided to live without the thumb button, which is pretty awkwardly placed and mushy to press anyway

Yeah I really don't like that button either! Finally someone agrees haha. 😎🤜🤛😎

[reorx]

I saw the notification for payment and I paid. I hope to see more indie apps that I use everyday adopt this kind of charming monetization.

[jaknz]

I've just discovered this software while searching for an alternative to Logi's awful awful software. I'm more than happy to pay for it too! This is what Logi should have made in the first place, not the AI-encumbered phone-home bloatware they're shipping, including zero-day vulnerabilities on open unauthenticated ports. What a mess. Thank you for this gorgeous alternative!!! ❤️

[sk-izsk]

Hello, interested to buy your app. Wondering if i buy version 3 will i get all future versions update like v4 v5 etc.? Thanks

[Iron-Ham]

@noah-nuebling I'd happily pay for a major upgrade. This app -- in combination with SteerMouse to override the button events that my Logitech mouse sends out -- are core to my workflow.

I just wish I didn't have to override my G502x (and relatively often!) but it is what it is.

[noah-nuebling]

Hello guys,

Thanks for the positive feedback! I'm glad my explanation was appreciated and that you guys feel so positively about supporting the app.

@sk-izsk, thank you for your super kind message! While I do feel a bit uncomfortable with personal praise, I'm really grateful that you took the time to write such nice words. I do care about making the app a great experience that is accessible to everyone. So if the price is a barrier, please feel free to send me an email, and we'll figure something out.

@spacecakes, thank you for your feedback on pricing.
I personally don't like the idea of a subscription model for individual users (I wouldn't want to use that kind of app myself). I was thinking about perhaps introducing some form of subscription-based, multi-seat license for businesses, but not for individuals. I do appreciate your generosity and thoughts on this.

@Iron-Ham Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience. I hear you on the Logitech issues and I do plan to address this, but it will probably take a while. Currently, my priority is to polish the app's core functionality and create the best possible experience for standard mice. Once those foundations set are in place, I plan to build high-quality support for specific mice, like the ones from Logitech. I know how important Logitech support is for many users, but I think this strategy is best for the long-term health and quality of the app.

Thanks again for your feedback and support! It's very motivating and it helps me make better decisions.

[spacecakes]

@noah-nuebling subscription definitely isn't my first choice either, especially not for set-and-forget style of utilities like this, but it's also important it's a working business modell to sustain development. Worse than a subscription is a utility depend on daily become abandonware IMO. That can happen anyway and for any reason of course, but I do think having some monetization (and therefore developer incentive) makes it less likely.

[noah-nuebling]

@spacecakes you're right that I need some form of income to be able to sustain this, but it's currently working pretty well and I have several things I can try to increase revenue if necessary before even thinking about a subscription model, like increasing the price a little bit. So I'm really glad the app would be worth it to you! But a subscription is definitely not on the table anytime soon, and I don't think it ever will be.

[Iron-Ham]

I personally don't like the idea of a subscription model for individual users (I wouldn't want to use that kind of app myself). I was thinking about perhaps introducing some form of subscription-based, multi-seat license for businesses, but not for individuals. I do appreciate your generosity and thoughts on this.

I think this makes sense. A utility that I feel successfully blurs this line is ScreenStudio, where a purchase is a perpetual use license that snags you 2 years of updates. Further updates require a new purchase.

@Iron-Ham Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience. I hear you on the Logitech issues and I do plan to address this, but it will probably take a while. Currently, my priority is to polish the app's core functionality and create the best possible experience for standard mice. Once those foundations set are in place, I plan to build high-quality support for specific mice, like the ones from Logitech. I know how important Logitech support is for many users, but I think this strategy is best for the long-term health and quality of the app.

I wouldn't even sweat Logitech support until down the line. Though if it worked well I'd happily pay extra for it as an added feature. Others may feel differently but my take boils down to:

• you've built a generically useful utility.
• support for niche products or nonstandard behaviors warrants niche pricing.