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Best Way to Scroll on Mac Without a Trackpad

Patrick Bushe · May 1, 2026

macOS scrolls a regular mouse wheel in steps, not with a trackpad's glide. In System Settings > Mouse, you can change the Scrolling speed and turn Natural scrolling on or off. For a smoother, trackpad-like feel, Mos is a free, open-source app that adds smooth scrolling to mouse wheels and lets you set the direction separately from a trackpad. Logitech mice can also use Logi Options+'s smooth scrolling setting.

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