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Scroll Reverser for Mac

Reverse the direction of scrolling on your Mac.

Free
In English
4.4
Based on 50 user rates

Scroll Reverser overview

Scroll Reverser is a free app for OS X that reverses the direction of scrolling. You can use it with OS X 10.5 and OS X 10.6 (see Related Links for older version) to make your scrolling match the 'natural scrolling' in OS X 10.7.

You can also use it with OS X 10.7 to customise scrolling behaviour beyond what is possible in system preferences, for example to reverse the trackpad but not the mouse.

Scroll Reverser is small, simple and efficient and works with all mice and trackpads with a scroll wheel or scroll gesture support, including MacBook trackpads, Magic Trackpad, Magic Mouse, and Mighty Mouse.

Note: While the software is classified as free, it is actually donationware. Please consider making a donation to help support development.

What’s new in version 1.9

  • Fixed issues with the Start at login setting not working correctly on recent versions of macOS.
  • New app icon in “Big Sur” style.
  • Re-launching the app while it is running now shows the prefs window instead of unhiding the status bar icon.
  • Only show the step size setting if a scroll wheel is actually used.
  • Updates and corrections to the Czech, Slovak, Spanish and Turkish translations. Thanks to community contributors.
  • Updated Sparkle (auto-update framework) to latest version.
  • Minimum system requirement is now macOS 13.5 (Ventura).
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Scroll Reverser for Mac

Free
In English
Version 1.9
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4.4

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ianqian02
ianqian02
Dec 6 2021
1.8.1
5.0
Dec 6 2021
5.0
Version: 1.8.1
So dumb that you can't control scroll direction of trackpad and mouse separately on MacOS Monterey, but this app does the job, woot!
rahulrajpampady
rahulrajpampady
Dec 8 2020
1.7.6
1.0
Dec 8 2020
1.0
Version: 1.7.6
yahoo advertisement adware is present in this package and it will hijack your safari browser. please be careful.
rahulrajpampady
rahulrajpampady
Dec 8 2020
1.7.6
1.0
Dec 8 2020
1.0
Version: 1.7.6
Yahoo advertisement adware is present in this package. so be careful.
victor.wsl
victor.wsl
Apr 12 2020
1.7.6
5.0
Apr 12 2020
5.0
Version: 1.7.6
Excellent app!
timoryan
timoryan
Feb 14 2020
1.7.6
5.0
Feb 14 2020
5.0
Version: 1.7.6
Absolutely essential tool. Does exactly what it needs to do and then gets out of your way.
lduenas26
lduenas26
May 18 2023
1.8.2
5.0
May 18 2023
5.0
Version: 1.8.2
ianqian02
ianqian02
Dec 6 2021
1.8.1
5.0
Dec 6 2021
5.0
Version: 1.8.1
rahulrajpampady
rahulrajpampady
Dec 8 2020
1.0
Dec 8 2020
1.0
Version: null
victor.wsl
victor.wsl
Apr 12 2020
5.0
Apr 12 2020
5.0
Version: null
timoryan
timoryan
Feb 14 2020
5.0
Feb 14 2020
5.0
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Léoren
Léoren
Mar 25 2018
5.0
Mar 25 2018
5.0
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klarita-92
klarita-92
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5.0
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5.0
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LKN G-Man
LKN G-Man
May 29 2015
5.0
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5.0
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christopher-s1ckle
christopher-s1ckle
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5.0
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5.0
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lp-martins
lp-martins
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5.0
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shurik512
shurik512
Jan 24 2015
5.0
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Rondfranks
Rondfranks
Sep 27 2014
5.0
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Dougster
Dougster
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5.0
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Ilsa
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5.0
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Spandmassse
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5.0
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Nasukaren
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5.0
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io-witter
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5.0
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Thepfef
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5.0
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OpusA4924
OpusA4924
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5.0
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5.0
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SebastianK1488
SebastianK1488
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5.0
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SamuelL6351
SamuelL6351
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5.0
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5.0
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G-I-
G-I-
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0.5
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0.5
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orthanc
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5.0
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Aargl
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5.0
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Dolphin412
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5.0
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Jpwgibson
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5.0
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Ikir
Ikir
Jul 12 2012
5.0
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5.0
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shredfu
shredfu
Jun 15 2012
5.0
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5.0
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Mrs-Often
Mrs-Often
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5.0
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5.0
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fat-carlo
Mar 12 2012
5.0
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5.0
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PGe-10
Feb 25 2012
2.0
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2.0
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Priosantos Jan
Priosantos Jan
Feb 23 2012
1.0
Feb 23 2012
1.0
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smithduke
smithduke
Nov 10 2011
4.5
Nov 10 2011
4.5
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mc555
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0.5
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0.5
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Runty
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4.5
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4.5
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qb84
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4.0
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4.0
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alcourt
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5.0
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Mrboma
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4.0
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4.0
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Mitchismo
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5.0
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meme12
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5.0
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5.0
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