https://github.com/luoling8192/windows-natural-scrolling

A PowerShell script that enables natural scrolling for all USB mouse devices in Windows, making them behave like macOS scrolling direction.
https://github.com/luoling8192/windows-natural-scrolling

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A PowerShell script that enables natural scrolling for all USB mouse devices in Windows, making them behave like macOS scrolling direction.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/luoling8192/windows-natural-scrolling
• Owner: luoling8192
• License: mit
• Created: 2024-12-30T03:16:54.000Z (11 days ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-12-30T03:47:04.000Z (11 days ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-12-30T04:27:13.837Z (11 days ago)
• Topics: powershell, scroll, scrolling, windows
• Language: PowerShell
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• Size: 2.93 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# 🖱️ Windows Natural Scrolling Tool

A PowerShell script that enables natural scrolling for all USB mouse devices in Windows, making them behave like macOS scrolling direction.

## ✨ Features

- 🔍 Automatically detects all USB mouse devices

- 🔄 Enables natural scrolling direction in batch

- 📝 Provides detailed execution logs

- ⚡ Supports error handling and status feedback

## 🛠️ Requirements

- Windows 10/11

- PowerShell 7.0 or higher

- Administrator privileges

## 📋 Prerequisites

Before running the script, ensure you have:

1. ✅ PowerShell 7+ installed on your system

   - Install from [Microsoft Store](https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9MZ1SNWT0N5D)

   - Or download from [GitHub](https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases)

2. ✅ Administrator rights on your Windows system

## 🚀 Installation

1. Download `Set-NaturalScrolling.ps1`

2. Right-click the script and select "Run with PowerShell 7"

   - Or launch PowerShell 7 as Administrator and navigate to the script's directory

## 💻 Usage

```powershell

.\Set-NaturalScrolling.ps1

```

## ⚙️ How It Works

The script:

- Checks for administrator privileges

- Scans registry for USB mouse devices

- Modifies the FlipFlopWheel value for each device

- Provides immediate feedback on the operation

## 🔄 After Installation

Unplug and replug your mouse devices

Or restart your computer

Your mouse should now scroll in the natural direction

## 🤝 Contributing

Feel free to:

- Open issues

- Submit pull requests

- Suggest improvements

## ⚠️ Important Notes

- Backup your registry before running the script

- Some devices might require a system restart

- Not all mouse devices support this modification

## 📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details