Everything a trackpad swipe does, on any mouse
O2Mouse lives quietly in your menu bar. A normal right-click still opens the context menu. Gestures only start when you drag.
Switch desktops
Flick left or right to move between Spaces, just like a three-finger swipe.
Mission Control
Stroke up to see every window and desktop at once. Stroke down for the current app’s windows.
Tabs in every browser
Next, previous, close and reopen tabs in Safari, Chrome, Arc, Firefox, VS Code, Finder and more.
Window control
Minimize, enter or exit full screen, and cycle windows, acting on the window under your cursor.
Record your own
Draw any gesture and bind it to a built-in action or any keyboard shortcut.
Reverse mouse scroll
Natural scrolling on the trackpad, classic on the mouse, or the other way round.
Gestures
Hold the right mouse button, draw, release. All of them can be changed in Preferences.
| Gesture | Action |
|---|---|
| ← / → | Previous / next desktop |
| ↑ | Mission Control |
| ↓ | Windows of the current app |
| ↑← / ↑→ | Previous / next tab (or hold right button + scroll) |
| ↓→ / ↓↑ | Close tab / reopen closed tab |
| ↓← | Minimize window |
| ←↓ / →↓ | Exit / enter full screen |
| ←→ / →← | Next window of app / switch to last app |
| ←↑ / →↑ | Back / forward |
Install in a minute
- Download and open the .dmgSigned with Developer ID and notarized by Apple, so it opens without warnings.
- Drag O2Mouse into Applications, then open itA hand icon appears in your menu bar.
- Allow Accessibility accessSystem Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility → O2Mouse. Gestures start immediately.
Questions
Why does O2Mouse need Accessibility permission?
To see right-button drags before other apps do and to send shortcuts like ⌃→ for you. Every mouse and window utility on macOS needs this permission. O2Mouse has no analytics and no account, and doesn’t send your input anywhere.
Desktop switching doesn’t work
Make sure “Move left a space” and “Move right a space” are turned on in System Settings → Keyboard → Keyboard Shortcuts… → Mission Control, and that you have at least two desktops.
Can I turn it off for some apps?
Yes. Add games or design tools that need right-drag under Preferences → Excluded Apps.
Does it work with Logitech, Razer or other mice?
Yes, any mouse with a right button works. You can also use the middle button (wheel click) as the gesture button.
How do updates work?
O2Mouse updates itself. You can also choose Check for Updates… from its menu-bar icon.
How do I uninstall it?
Quit O2Mouse from its menu-bar icon and move it from Applications to the Trash.