https://github.com/artginzburg/MiddleClick
"Wheel click" with three-finger click/tap for Trackpad and Magic Mouse.
https://github.com/artginzburg/MiddleClick
64-bit macos middleclick
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"Wheel click" with three-finger click/tap for Trackpad and Magic Mouse.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/artginzburg/MiddleClick
- Owner: artginzburg
- License: gpl-3.0
- Fork: true (LoPablo/MiddleClick)
- Created: 2019-08-08T07:40:06.000Z (over 5 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-03-19T11:25:51.000Z (28 days ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-19T12:27:13.033Z (28 days ago)
- Topics: 64-bit, macos, middleclick
- Language: Swift
- Homepage:
- Size: 2.19 MB
- Stars: 1,807
- Watchers: 9
- Forks: 98
- Open Issues: 23
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
MiddleClick 
Emulate a scroll wheel click with three finger Click or Tap on MacBook trackpad and Magic Mouse
with macOS Sequoia15 support!
:mag: Usage
It's more than just `⌘`+click
`System-wide` · close tabs by middleclicking on them
`In Safari` · middleclicking on a link opens it in the background as a new tab
`In Terminal` · paste selected text
## Install
### Via :beer: [Homebrew](https://brew.sh) (Recommended)
```ps1
brew install --cask --no-quarantine middleclick
```
> Check out [the cask](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/master/Casks/m/middleclick.rb) if you're interested
### Hide Status Bar Item
1. Holding `⌘`, drag it away from the status bar until you see a :heavy_multiplication_x: (cross icon)
2. Let it go
> To recover the item, just open MiddleClick when it's already running
## Preferences
### Number of Fingers
- Want to use 4, 5 or 2 fingers for middleclicking? No trouble. Even 10 is possible.
```ps1
defaults write art.ginzburg.MiddleClick fingers 4
```
> Default is 3
### Allow to click with more than the defined number of fingers.
- This is useful if your second hand accidentally touches the touchpad.
- Unfortunately, this does not serve as a palm rejection technique for huge touchpads.
```ps1
defaults write art.ginzburg.MiddleClick allowMoreFingers true
```
> Default is false, so that the number of fingers is precise
### Tapping preferences
#### Max Distance Delta
- The maximum distance the cursor can travel between touch and release for a tap to be considered valid.
- The position is normalized and values go from 0 to 1.
```ps1
defaults write art.ginzburg.MiddleClick maxDistanceDelta 0.03
```
> Default is 0.05
#### Max Time Delta
- The maximum interval in milliseconds between touch and release for a tap to be considered valid.
```ps1
defaults write art.ginzburg.MiddleClick maxTimeDelta 150
```
> Default is 300
## Building from source
1. Clone the repo
2. Run `make`
3. You'll get a `MiddleClick.app` in `./build/`
## Credits
Created by [Clément Beffa](https://clement.beffa.org/),
fixed by [Alex Galonsky](https://github.com/galonsky) and [Carlos E. Hernandez](https://github.com/carlosh),
revived by [Pascâl Hartmann](https://github.com/LoPablo),
maintained by [Arthur Ginzburg](https://github.com/artginzburg)
