unnaturalscrollwheels ☆

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Description:
Tool to invert scroll direction for physical scroll wheels

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.3.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: macos scrolling mouse utility productivity

Install: brew install --cask unnaturalscrollwheels

About:
UnnaturalScrollWheels is a macOS utility that inverts scroll direction settings specifically for physical mice and trackpads, leaving Apple's Magic devices unaffected. It solves the common issue where users prefer natural scrolling on touch devices but traditional scrolling on physical input devices. The tool runs quietly in the menu bar, applying system-level event taps to modify scroll events.

Key Features:

Selective inversion for physical devices only
Per-device configuration and profiles
Low-level event tap implementation
Menu bar interface with auto-launch
No restart required for changes

Use Cases:

Users who prefer natural scrolling on trackpads but traditional scrolling on mice
Gamers needing inverted scroll for specific peripherals
Multi-device setups requiring different scroll behaviors
Users switching between MacBook and external mouse

Alternatives:

BetterTouchTool – More comprehensive but heavier; overkill for just scroll inversion
SteerMouse – Paid driver with advanced customization, includes scroll inversion as one feature

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 1:18pm	1.3.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	5c43474b