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Disabling Mouse Acceleration
Mouse acceleration, also known as mouse enhancement or pointer precision, can make your mouse movements feel inconsistent. It artificially speeds up the pointer based on how quickly you move the mouse, rather than a 1:1 relationship with the physical distance traveled. Many gamers and some general users prefer a direct, unaccelerated mouse input for increased accuracy. Here's how to disable it on different operating systems:
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Windows:
- Open the Control Panel (search for "Control Panel" in the Windows search bar).
- Click on "Hardware and Sound".
- Under "Devices and Printers," click on "Mouse".
- In the Mouse Properties window, go to the "Pointer Options" tab.
- Uncheck the box labeled "Enhance pointer precision". This is the Windows setting for mouse acceleration.
- Click "Apply" and then "OK".
- Consider disabling "Raw Input" in your games or programs, it overrides the acceleration setting.
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macOS:
- macOS doesn't have mouse acceleration in the same way as Windows, but there is a setting called "Mouse Smoothing" that can have a similar effect. Disabling mouse acceleration on macOS is generally not required.
- You can adjust the mouse tracking speed in System Preferences -> Mouse or Trackpad.
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Linux:
- The method varies depending on your desktop environment (e.g., GNOME, KDE, XFCE).
- You might need to use the
xset command in the terminal. For example:
xset m 1 0
- This command disables mouse acceleration.
xset m default will restore the default settings.
- Alternatively, you might find mouse settings in your desktop environment's control panel that allows adjusting acceleration profiles.
Important Considerations:
- Game Settings: Many games have their own mouse sensitivity settings. Make sure to adjust these after disabling mouse acceleration to achieve your desired pointer speed.
- Habit: It may take some time to get used to using your mouse without acceleration if you have been using it for a long time.
- Operating System Updates: It is possible that operating system updates could reset your mouse settings to default and re-enable acceleration, so it is worth checking these settings again after you update your operating system.
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