- Getting Forward Backward Mouse Buttons Working In Windows
- Getting Forward Backward Mouse Buttons Working In Linux
- Getting Forward Backward Mouse Buttons Working In Windows 10
- Getting Forward Backward Mouse Buttons Working Instructions
I use a Logitech MX Anywhere 2 bluetooth mouse on my Mac, since I make a lot of use of the additional mouse buttons (4 and 5) for navigation. The Logitech software is installed, and the buttons are configured with the 'Back' and 'Forward' options. Re-assigning mouse buttons to browser back/forward? - posted in Ask for Help: Hi Folks Sorry if Im being dense, I have tried to figure this out myself! I recently got a handheld trackball mouse, which is great, but there are no dedicated drivers for it and so seemingly no way of re-assigning the extra mouse buttons.
This is a follow-on post from my earlier blog post ‘Getting Back / Forward mouse buttons working in Mac OS X‘.
In the latest version of Spotify you removed the ability to navigate back and forward using extra mouse buttons. I usually go back and forward with two thumb buttons on my mouse. This no longer works in Spotify (still works in other applications). Country: Sweden. Operating System: Windows 10 x64 Build 1909. Mouse Button Is Not Working Please note that side buttons require assignment in iCUE to function. If you have configured your mouse and are still having responsiveness issues, you may be able to resolve them with several reset options outlined below. I have a Logitech Performance MX mouse. Has the typical forward/back buttons and a couple others I've assigned to frequent keystrokes that I often use(d) inside Firefox etc. These buttons still work in the Operating System (Win 7 Pro) and in Chrome - but now Firefox doesn't want to recognize them.
The big problem now is getting forward / backward working in Parallels (and VMware Fusion if it doesn’t work on that either). The reason for the problem is that Parallels emulates the mouse so you can easily move the mouse into and out of the VM window. Additionally the emulator lets you use gestures from the touch pad in Windows (very cool). The problem is, the emulator doesn’t support more than 3 buttons.
The Easy Fix
Getting Forward Backward Mouse Buttons Working In Windows
The easiest fix is to turn off SmartMouse:
This will give Windows direct access to the mouse, and you’ll be able to use the MS driver directly. Unfortunately if you do this, you’ll have to give / take the mouse from the VM manually using CMD+OPT.
The Real Fix
The real fix is to use my favourite HID tool – ControllerMate. I won’t go over how to configure rules that only apply to VMs, etc. that’s all covered in my previous blog post. Instead, let’s jump right to the rule itself:
Getting Forward Backward Mouse Buttons Working In Linux
Drag on mouse buttons #4 and #5 as inputs, and then link them up to keystrokes building blocks. For the back building block you need to use ALT + Left Arrow, and for the forward block you need ALT + Right arrow, like so:
Getting Forward Backward Mouse Buttons Working In Windows 10
Once set up, back & forward will be fully functional in Windows programs that support the keyboard shortcut.
Getting Forward Backward Mouse Buttons Working Instructions
Make sure these rules are only executed for the VM – these shortcuts won’t work for Mac!