Controllers on a Mac: straight answers
InputConfig is completely free on the Mac App Store. You don't have to make an account, there are no subscriptions, and nothing is locked. Optimized for Apple silicon.
I put one question on each page and answer it straight, in the order people tend to run into them: connect it, prove it works, fix the game that ignores it, then do more with it. When the honest answer is a setting in macOS or in the game, I tell you that. When it's a mapper, I say which one and why.
Connecting a controller
How to connect a controller to a Mac or MacBook
Pair a PlayStation, Xbox, Switch or USB controller with a MacBook, iMac or Mac mini by Bluetooth or cable, step by step. Then fix a game that ignores it.
How to connect a PS5 controller (DualSense) to a Mac
Pair a PS5 DualSense with a Mac or MacBook: hold PS and Create until the light bar flashes, or plug in USB-C. What works on a Mac, and the fix when it drops.
How to connect a PS4 controller to a Mac or MacBook
Pair a PS4 DualShock 4 with a Mac or MacBook: hold PS and Share until the light bar flashes, pick it in Bluetooth, or plug in a micro-USB data cable.
How to connect an Xbox controller to a Mac
Connect an Xbox Series X|S, One or Elite 2 controller to a Mac or MacBook by Bluetooth, or by cable on macOS 15+. Then make any game use it with InputConfig.
How to connect a Switch Pro Controller to a Mac
Hold the Sync button by the USB-C port, then click Connect in System Settings, Bluetooth. Needs macOS 13 or later. Wired, Steam, lag and Switch 2 notes.
What controllers work with a Mac
Which controllers work with a Mac: PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, 8BitDo, joysticks and more. Native support versus what needs a mapper, and what does not work.
How to connect an 8BitDo controller to a Mac
Connect an 8BitDo Pro 2, Pro 3, Lite 2, Zero 2, Micro or SN30 Pro to a Mac: the mode and pairing for each model, and the software. InputConfig maps them.
How to use a Logitech controller on a Mac
Use a Logitech F310, F510 or F710 on a Mac or MacBook: set the X/D switch to D and it works with no driver. Why X mode stays dark, and how to map it.
How to use a flight stick or HOTAS on a Mac
Use a Thrustmaster, Logitech or other USB flight stick or HOTAS on a Mac: no driver needed, X-Plane reads it directly, and a mapper flies games that do not.
How to use a joystick on a Mac
A USB joystick, flight stick or arcade stick works on a Mac with no driver. Connect it, test it, and map it to keys and the mouse with InputConfig, free.
Joystick Mapper for Mac: the free alternative
Joystick Mapper costs $4.99 and was last updated in 2019. How it works, what to check when it stops, and InputConfig, a free open-source Mac option.
Can your power wheelchair's joystick control a Mac?
Many power chairs can move a Mac's pointer from the chair's own joystick over Bluetooth. How mouse mode works, pairing, clicking and commands, free.
How to connect a wired controller to a Mac
Which controllers work over a USB cable on a Mac or MacBook: PlayStation, Xbox on macOS 15, 8BitDo, generic USB gamepads and joysticks. Cables and fixes.
How to connect Joy-Cons to a Mac
Pair each Joy-Con with a Mac from the Sync button on its rail, on macOS 13 or later. Use one sideways, both as one pad, as a mouse, or in keyboard-only games.
How to map a joystick to keyboard keys on a Mac
Turn a gamepad stick, USB joystick, arcade stick or flight stick into keyboard keys on a Mac: WASD, arrows, any key or the mouse. Free and open source.
The best app for connecting a controller to a Mac
Most controllers need no app to connect to a Mac. When a game or app ignores yours, here is which app to use, free and paid, sorted by what you want to do.
How to turn off or disconnect a controller on a Mac
Hold PS about 10 seconds or Xbox about 6 to turn it off. Disconnect it in Control Center or in InputConfig, forget it, or move it back to a console.
How to use the Steam Controller on a Mac: the 2026 model and the 2015 original
Valve's 2026 Steam Controller works with Steam on a Mac. Outside Steam, InputConfig maps it and the 2015 original to keys and mouse. Setup and fixes.
8BitDo back buttons on a Mac
8BitDo back buttons on a Mac: when P1 and P2 arrive as their own buttons, when they copy another, the Ultimate 2C's L4 and R4, and how to bind them.
Back buttons and paddles on a Mac
Controller back paddles on a Mac: which ones the Mac sees as their own buttons, which only copy another, and how to map any of them to keys for free.
The best controller for a Mac
Which controller to buy for a Mac, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro: DualSense, Xbox, Switch Pro, 8BitDo and accessible controllers compared on what macOS supports.
Can you use a Backbone One on a Mac?
A Backbone One can work on a Mac over a cable in Backbone's wired mode. What a Mac sees, the PlayStation Edition, and mapping it to keys for free.
How do you connect a GameSir controller to a Mac?
GameSir does not list the Mac as a platform, but the right mode can reach one. Which mode to pick on a Nova, a G7 or a G8, and how to map the buttons to keys.
How to use an 8BitDo Micro on a Mac
Use an 8BitDo Micro on a Mac: what the S, D and K modes do, how to pair it, why the Star button is silent, and how to map its buttons or use it for Anki.
How do you use a PS3 controller on a Mac?
macOS does not list the PS3's DualShock 3, but it works on a USB cable through a mapper, button pressure and tilt included. What is read and how to map it.
How to use an 8BitDo Pro 3 on a Mac
Use an 8BitDo Pro 3 on a Mac: D mode for Apple devices, how L4, R4 and the two back paddles arrive, the swappable face buttons, and mapping it for free.
Do the Nintendo Switch Online controllers work on a Mac?
Nintendo's Switch Online N64, SNES and SEGA Genesis controllers pair with a Mac over Bluetooth. How to pair each, what each button sends, and how to map them.
How to connect an 8BitDo Zero 2 to a Mac
Connect an 8BitDo Zero 2 to a Mac: hold A and Start, then Select for three seconds. Keyboard mode, the D-pad setting, and fixes when it will not connect.
Does the 8BitDo Lite 2 work on a Mac?
The 8BitDo Lite 2 works on a Mac in D mode, on macOS 13.2 or later. Pairing by Bluetooth or USB-C, what S mode does, and what 8BitDo says is not supported.
What works with a PS5 DualSense on a Mac
What a PS5 DualSense does on a Mac: buttons, rumble, touchpad, gyro, light bar, adaptive triggers, battery, the Edge's paddles, and a free app for the rest.
Does the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 work on a Mac?
The 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless works on a Mac over Bluetooth, on macOS 26 or later: switch to BT, hold Pair. Why its 2.4G adapter and rumble stay behind.
How to connect an 8BitDo M30 to a Mac
Connect an 8BitDo M30 to a Mac: hold A and Start for macOS mode, hold Pair for two seconds, pick Wireless Controller. Cable, turbo and mapping the buttons.
How to use an Amazon Luna Controller on a Mac
Connect an Amazon Luna Controller to a Mac: hold Action and B for Bluetooth, or plug in USB-C. What Cloud Direct is for, and mapping it with InputConfig.
Does the GameSir Cyclone 2 work on a Mac?
GameSir lists no Mac support for the Cyclone 2, but a Mac may read its Bluetooth modes. The button pairs, the cable and dongle, and the calibration steps.
How to check a controller's battery on a Mac
PS5 controller battery on Mac: where macOS may show it, and how InputConfig shows the level and charging state of a PS5, PS4 or Xbox controller. Free.
How to use a USB SNES controller on a Mac
A USB SNES or NES style pad works on a Mac with no driver. Where it works on its own, why games ignore it, A and B swaps, and how to map it to keys.
How to use a cheap USB controller on a Mac
Will a cheap USB or no-name controller work on a Mac? Which mode to pick, what games, emulators and browsers see, and how to use one everywhere for free.
A two-player USB arcade encoder on a Mac
Use a zero delay or two-player USB arcade encoder on a Mac: what macOS reads, MAME and RetroArch setup, a controller per player, and keyboard games.
How to connect and use a racing wheel on a Mac
Connect a racing wheel to a Mac: no driver, the right mode switch, what macOS supports, why most games ignore a wheel, and how to map it to keys, free.
Arcade sticks, fight sticks and leverless controllers on a Mac
Use a fight stick, arcade stick or leverless controller on a Mac or MacBook: the mode macOS reads, what to do when a game ignores it, and a free mapper.
How to use a Logitech G29 on a Mac
Use a Logitech G29 on a Mac: set its switch to PS3 and plug it in, no driver. What games see, and how to drive any keyboard game with the wheel and pedals.
Does the Logitech G923 work on a Mac?
Logitech G923 on a Mac: the PlayStation model reads as a USB device, the Xbox model through macOS racing wheel support. Tell them apart and map it.
Logitech G27, G25, Driving Force GT and older wheels on a Mac
Use a Logitech G27, G25, Driving Force GT or older wheel on a Mac: no driver, full steering and separate pedals in InputConfig, and what games see.
How to use a Thrustmaster wheel on a Mac
Use a Thrustmaster wheel such as the T300 RS on a Mac: set the base to PC, check that the Mac sees it, and map the wheel and pedals to keys. No driver needed.
How to use racing wheel pedals as keys on a Mac
Turn racing wheel pedals into keys on a Mac: a gradual throttle from the gas pedal, the brake on S, and pedals for push-to-talk, scrolling or anything else.
How to use a Logitech Extreme 3D Pro on a Mac
Use a Logitech Extreme 3D Pro on a Mac: no driver, X-Plane reads it, and InputConfig maps its stick, twist, throttle and 12 buttons to keys or the mouse.
Can you use a Switch 2 Pro Controller on a Mac?
macOS has no Switch 2 Pro Controller support. InputConfig reads it over USB-C and Bluetooth (experimental). Community tools compared, checked Oct 27, 2026.
The Xbox Elite Series 2 controller on a Mac
The Xbox Elite Series 2 pairs with a Mac like any Xbox pad. How its paddles, profiles and trigger locks behave on macOS, and how to add macros for free.
How to use a GameCube controller on a Mac
macOS has no GameCube support. InputConfig reads Nintendo's USB adapter and the Switch 2 GameCube controller over USB-C or Bluetooth, as experimental.
Two of the same controller on one Mac
Two identical controllers on one Mac: pair both, then give each player their own pad in InputConfig, with its own keys, light color and rumble.
Does an Xbox 360 controller work on a Mac?
A wired Xbox 360 controller does not work on a Mac: macOS cannot read its USB protocol. Why, what InputConfig shows for it, and the controllers that work.
How to find a controller's Bluetooth address on a Mac
Find the Bluetooth (MAC) address of a PS5, PS4, Xbox or Switch controller on a Mac: System Information lists an Address for every Bluetooth device it knows.
Do Joy-Con 2 work on a Mac, and which JoyCon2Mac is which?
Two GitHub projects share the name JoyCon2Mac. What each does, what it asks of your Mac, what else connects Joy-Con 2, and how InputConfig reads them.
What is lizard mode on a Steam Controller?
Lizard mode is the Steam Controller's built-in mouse and keyboard emulation: the right pad moves the pointer when no software drives it. How to turn it off.
How to disconnect a PS5 controller from a Mac
Disconnect a PS5 DualSense from a Mac: hold PS for ten seconds to turn it off, click it in Control Center to drop it, or forget it and move it to the PS5.
Does the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C work on a Mac?
8BitDo sells the Ultimate 2C for Windows and Android, and macOS does not list it as a game controller. A free mapper still reads it: the mode, and L4 and R4.
Do SCUF controllers work on a Mac?
Which SCUF controllers work on a Mac: the Instinct pairs over Bluetooth as an Xbox controller, the Reflex pairs like a DualSense, the Envision is for Windows.
Does a Razer Kishi work on a Mac?
Razer says the Kishi Ultra works wired with a Mac after a firmware update. Where the Kishi V3 line and the Kishi V2 stand, and how to map one to keys.
Do PowerA controllers work on a Mac?
PowerA says its Switch controllers are not compatible with Mac OS, and its Xbox pads default to XInput. What a Mac can still read, and how to check yours.
Do third-party Xbox controllers work on a Mac?
Whether a Razer Wolverine, a Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra or another licensed Xbox controller works on a Mac comes down to how it connects. How to check yours.
How to connect an EasySMX controller to a Mac
Connect an EasySMX controller to a Mac: slide the back switch to BT, hold Home, and pair Xbox Wireless Controller. Which other modes a Mac reads.
Do Hori controllers work on a Mac?
Use a Hori controller on a Mac: which Horipad, fight pad and stick models a free mapper already knows, and why Hori's PC mode, X-Input, is the one to avoid.
How to use an N64 controller on a Mac
Use an N64 controller on a Mac: pair the Switch Online N64 pad over Bluetooth, read an 8BitDo 64 or a USB adapter with a free mapper, and map the C buttons.
How to use a SteelSeries Nimbus on a Mac
SteelSeries lists the Mac for the Nimbus+ and Nimbus Cloud, and neither needs a driver. Pair it, then map it with InputConfig for games that ignore it.
How to use a PS2 controller on a Mac
A PS2 controller has no USB plug, so it reaches a Mac through a PS2 to USB adapter, as a plain gamepad. How to check the adapter and map every button.
How to use a Wii Remote on a Mac
Use a Wii Remote on a Mac: connect it inside Dolphin without pairing it in Bluetooth settings, or through a Mayflash DolphinBar for other games.
Do Mayflash adapters work on a Mac?
Mayflash on a Mac: no driver to install. Which GameCube adapter firmware adds macOS, the DolphinBar's modes, the F500's macOS mode, and how to map them.
How to connect a Guitar Hero controller to a Mac
Which Guitar Hero and Rock Band guitars connect to a Mac for Clone Hero: PS3 with its own dongle, Wii and PS2 through adapters, and why Xbox 360 is harder.
Does an Azeron keypad work on a Mac?
Azeron's software is Windows only. On a Mac, save profiles to the keypad's onboard memory from a PC, or map its buttons and thumbstick with a free Mac app.
How to pair a PS5 controller with multiple devices
A DualSense can stay paired with four devices. Put the Mac in one slot and the PS5 in another, then switch by holding PS and a face button for three seconds.
How to turn off an Xbox controller connected to a Mac
Turn off an Xbox controller connected to a Mac: hold the Xbox button until the light goes out. Or double press Pair to hand it back to the console.
Does the PS5 controller mic work on a Mac?
Sony says the DualSense's built-in mic and speaker are not compatible with a Mac, and the headset jack needs a USB cable. How to check what your Mac sees.
Does 8BitDo Ultimate Software work on a Mac?
Ultimate Software V2 runs on macOS 13 or later for newer 8BitDo pads. Which of the four tools you need, the updater, and remapping without any in InputConfig.
Does Steam Link work on a Mac, and how do you use it with a controller
Does Steam Link work on a Mac? Valve's app and Remote Play, how the controller reaches the PC, black screen fixes, and InputConfig for the Mac side.
Does an 8BitDo adapter or dongle work on a Mac?
The 8BitDo USB Wireless Adapter 2 has a Mac mode you set by hand. The Ultimate 2.4G dongles are for Windows. Firmware on a Mac, fixes, and InputConfig.
Do DualSense Edge profiles work on a Mac?
The DualSense Edge stores four profiles. Switch them with Fn on a Mac, see each one's remaps in InputConfig over USB-C, and edit them on a PS5 or PC.
How to turn off a PS5 controller without the console
Hold the PS button about ten seconds and a PS5 controller turns off with no console. On a Mac, disconnect it, forget it, or let InputConfig drop it when idle.
When it does not work
Controller connected but not working on a Mac
Your Mac lists the controller but the game ignores it. The fix for native games, Steam, CrossOver and browser games, and a free way to map it to keys.
PS5 controller keeps disconnecting from a Mac
A DualSense that drops off a Mac is usually still paired to a PS5, low on battery, a stale pairing, a hub, distance, or a long Bluetooth session. Fix each.
Xbox controller will not connect to a Mac
Xbox controller not showing up in Bluetooth, silent on a cable, or ignored by a game on your Mac? Check the model, firmware, Xbox pairing and macOS version.
Controller works on a Mac but not in Steam
Controller not working in Steam games on your Mac? The Steam Input settings for PS5, Xbox and Switch pads, the permission Steam needs, and a fallback.
Controller not working in CrossOver, Whisky, or Game Porting Toolkit games
Controller not detected in a CrossOver, Whisky or Game Porting Toolkit game on a Mac? What to check first, PS5 and Xbox notes, and the fix that always works.
Controller works in Steam but not in the game on a Mac
Steam menus respond but the game does not? On a Mac it is almost always the per-game Steam Input setting or a game that reads only native controller input.
Game Controllers is missing from System Settings
No Game Controllers item in System Settings on your Mac? Where Apple puts it, why it can be missing even with a pad paired, and what to check next.
How to test a controller on a Mac
Test a controller on a Mac in System Settings, then in InputConfig's Live Visualizer, which shows every button, stick, trigger and drift on your pad.
How to fix controller stick drift on a Mac
Test a controller for stick drift on a Mac in your browser or a live drawing, then hide it with a deadzone: in the game, in Steam, or system-wide for free.
Controller input lag on a Mac
Controller lagging on your Mac or MacBook? Turn on Game Mode, use a cable, clear 2.4 GHz interference, and check Steam Input. Why each one helps.
Connect a gamepad InputConfig did not pick up
The Mac sees a gamepad, fight stick or clone but games and apps do not? Connect it by hand from InputConfig's Devices menu, remembered for next time.
PS5 controller not working on a Mac
A PS5 DualSense is connected to the Mac but does nothing in a game, in Steam, in Minecraft or Roblox. What is happening in each case and the fix, in order.
Controller not recognized on a Mac
Mac or MacBook not detecting your controller: one check in System Settings shows whether it is pairing, the cable or the mode, then the fix for each.
PS4 controller not working on a Mac
A DualShock 4 that will not pair, keeps disconnecting, or does nothing in Steam, Minecraft or a game on a Mac. The cause and the fix for each, in order.
Do you need a controller driver on a Mac?
Modern controllers need no driver on a Mac: PlayStation, Xbox Bluetooth, Switch Pro and 8BitDo work natively. Which old pads still need one, and what to use.
Hot Corners not working on a Mac
Mac Hot Corners not firing, firing only sometimes, or opening Quick Note? Check the corner menu, modifier keys, display layout and the Dock, step by step.
8BitDo controller not working on a Mac
8BitDo Pro 2, SN30, Lite 2 or Ultimate not working on a Mac? It is usually the mode. Then pairing, firmware, macOS 15.4, Steam, and games without support.
Brawlhalla controller not working on a Mac
Brawlhalla supports controllers, but on a Mac PS5 and Xbox pads often do nothing. Check these in order, then map the pad to Brawlhalla's keyboard controls.
Controller stopped working after a macOS update
Controller stopped working after a macOS update? One test shows what broke, then the problems and fixes reported on macOS 27, Tahoe, Sequoia and Sonoma.
Controller not working in an emulator on a Mac
Controller ignored by Dolphin, PCSX2, RetroArch or PPSSPP on a Mac? Where each keeps its controller setting, the usual fix, and when a mapper helps.
Mouse back button not working on a Mac
Why a mouse back button does nothing in Safari, the Finder and other Mac apps, how to check the mouse, and the free InputConfig fix that works in every app.
OpenEmu controller not working on a Mac
OpenEmu not seeing your PS5, Xbox or Switch Pro controller on a Mac? The two macOS permissions it needs, where Controls is, and the apps that get in the way.
PS5 controller will not connect to a Mac
DualSense not showing up in Bluetooth on your Mac, or pairing then failing? Pairing mode, a fresh pairing, the reset button, cables, and the PS5 itself.
Switch Pro Controller not working on a Mac
Switch Pro Controller not connecting or not working on a Mac? It needs macOS 13, Bluetooth not the cable, and no Switch nearby holding it. Fixes in order.
Xbox controller keeps disconnecting from a Mac
An Xbox controller that drops off a Mac or MacBook is usually still bound to an Xbox, low on batteries, on old firmware, or fighting Wi-Fi. Check each.
How to calibrate a controller on a Mac
macOS has no calibration screen. What calibrating a PS5, Xbox or USB joystick on a Mac really means, and the free tools that measure and set each stick.
How to test a racing wheel, joystick or flight stick on a Mac
System Settings does not list wheels, flight sticks or pedals. See every axis, button and hat on a Mac, with the wheel's angle in degrees and pedal travel.
Controller trigger not working on a Mac
Test L2, R2, LT or RT on a Mac and see how far each trigger travels. Analog and digital triggers, deadzones, Edge stops, and why a game may ignore them.
How to test a PS5 controller on a Mac
Test a DualSense or DualSense Edge on a Mac: every button, both sticks, trigger travel, the touchpad with two fingers, gyro, light bar, rumble and battery.
The Accessibility permission on a Mac: what it allows and when to grant it
What the Accessibility permission lets a Mac app do, how to grant or remove it, how it differs from Input Monitoring, and when an app deserves it.
Game Mode on a Mac: turn it off, and what it does for a controller
How to turn Game Mode off on a Mac, the Command-Esc shortcut, and what it does for controller lag. From InputConfig, the free controller mapper.
Generic USB gamepad not working on a Mac
A no-name USB gamepad that does nothing on a Mac is usually in the wrong mode, invisible to games, or numbered oddly. How to tell which, and fix each one.
How to stop all controller input on a Mac right away
Controller moving the pointer or pressing keys? InputConfig's emergency stop ends it: Control Option Command period, or hold Back and Start for 3 seconds.
Can you update Xbox controller firmware on a Mac?
A Mac cannot update Xbox controller firmware and the Xbox Accessories app has no Mac version. The ways that do work, and how to tell if you need one.
Can you update PS5 controller firmware on a Mac?
Sony updates DualSense firmware on a PS5 or a Windows PC, not in a Mac app. The ways that work, whether you need one, and where InputConfig fits.
Racing wheel not working on a Mac
Racing wheel not detected on a Mac, or listed but not turning in a game? The mode switch, Xbox-only wheels, pedals that read wrong, and how to check each one.
PS5 controller not vibrating on a Mac
A DualSense that never rumbles in Mac games is usually fine: the game does not ask for rumble. Test the motors in a minute, then add vibration yourself.
How to test controller vibration on a Mac
Test controller rumble on a Mac: Identify in System Settings, then four strengths with a free preset. What it means when a PS5, PS4 or Xbox pad stays still.
Is there XInput on a Mac?
There is no Microsoft XInput for Mac. What macOS uses instead, the unrelated X11 xinput tool, and how InputConfig reads XInput pads.
Why a controller needs Input Monitoring on a Mac
Some arcade sticks and macro pads also act as a keyboard, and macOS lets an app read them only with Input Monitoring. What it allows, and how to turn it on.
Why an auto clicker is not working on a Mac, and how to fix it
Why an auto clicker does nothing on a Mac: the Accessibility permission, fn for F6, the preset left off, a lost fixed point. Fixes, smallest first.
What is stick drift?
Stick drift is a controller stick that reports movement nobody made. What it looks like, why it happens, what Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo cover, and a test.
OpenEmu keyboard not working on a Mac
OpenEmu not recognizing your Mac keyboard? It needs the Input Monitoring permission, and a few apps take the keyboard from it. The checks, in order.
Why a PS4 controller keeps disconnecting from a Mac, and how to fix it
A DualShock 4 that connects then disconnects from a Mac: the PS4 taking it back, battery, reset hole, cable, interference. With InputConfig's activity log.
How to use InputConfig and Steam at the same time on a Mac
Does InputConfig lock the controller away from Steam? No. How to run InputConfig and Steam together on a Mac without double presses, game by game.
How to set up a controller in Ryujinx on a Mac
Set up a controller in Ryujinx on a Mac: Player 1, Input Device, profiles and the Controller Applet. Fixes, and where InputConfig puts the hotkeys on a pad.
How to use a controller in Azahar and melonDS on a Mac
Set up a controller in Azahar (3DS) and melonDS (DS) on a Mac, reach the touchscreen from a stick, and use their hotkeys. Where InputConfig helps.
Why is right click not working on my Mac?
Right click stopped on your Mac? Check Secondary click on the trackpad and Magic Mouse, test the button, and move right click to a spare key with InputConfig.
Games
How to play Minecraft with a controller on a Mac
Connect a PS5, Xbox or Switch Pro controller to Minecraft on a MacBook over Bluetooth or a cable, then play Java Edition with a free InputConfig layout.
How to play Roblox with a controller on a Mac
Roblox on Mac reads a controller, but many experiences ignore it. How to connect a PS5, Xbox or Switch pad, and what to do when a game does not respond.
Can you play Fortnite on a Mac with a controller?
Fortnite has no Mac version, but it plays on a Mac through GeForce NOW or Xbox Cloud Gaming with a PS5, Xbox or PS4 controller. Setup, fixes, no-pad options.
How to play Genshin Impact on a Mac with a controller
There is no Mac version of Genshin Impact. Play the iPad build in PlayCover, the Windows build in a Wine launcher, or a stream, and use a controller in each.
How to use two controllers on a Mac
Connect two controllers to one Mac or MacBook: pairing two Xbox or PS5 pads, which is player one, and two kids playing a keyboard-only game, a pad each.
How to play browser games with a controller on a Mac
Some browser games read a PS5, Xbox or Switch controller in Safari or Chrome on a Mac. Most only read keys. How to tell in ten seconds, and how to play both.
Can you play League of Legends with a controller on a Mac?
Partly. Since April 2026 League's WASD mode takes a controller, as an accessibility feature. What it covers, and the full-pad route that works on any Mac.
How to play Minecraft on a Mac without a mouse
Play Minecraft on a MacBook with no mouse: the trackpad setting that places blocks and eats, key binds that help, and a controller with InputConfig, free.
How to use a controller on Minecraft Education on a Mac
Minecraft Education takes keyboard and mouse, not a gamepad. How to play it on a Mac with a PS4, PS5, Xbox or Switch pad, free, and what a school Mac needs.
Minecraft Java controller mods vs a mapper on a Mac
Controlify, Controllable or MidnightControls on a Mac, or no mod at all: which gives Minecraft Java the best controller support, and which works everywhere.
Roblox camera and shift lock on a Mac
On a MacBook trackpad Roblox's camera is awkward. The arrow keys, shift lock and first person fix it, why shift lock stops working, and the controller route.
Apple Arcade on a Mac with a controller
Apple Arcade runs on a Mac from the App Store or Games app. Which controllers it sees, how to tell if a game supports one, and what to do when it does not.
Can you play World of Warcraft with a controller on a Mac?
Yes. WoW has a hidden gamepad mode, ConsolePort builds on it, and a mapper works with any pad. How each works on a Mac, and which suits questing or raids.
Using a controller with GeForce NOW on a Mac
Use a PS5, Xbox or other controller with GeForce NOW on a Mac, in the app or Safari. Why it is not detected, and what to do when it never will be.
How to play iPhone and iPad games on a Mac with a controller
iPhone and iPad games run on Apple silicon Macs. Using a controller, the keyboard settings hidden in each game, and what to do when a game only takes touch.
How to play Undertale with a controller on a Mac
Undertale on a Mac is a keyboard game: arrows, Z, X and C. Put those on a PS5, Xbox or Switch pad with a free mapper, and the D-pad dodges in every fight.
Deltarune controller not working on a Mac
Deltarune on Mac supports controllers. If yours does nothing, check these things in order, then put the arrows, Z, X and C on the pad with a free mapper.
How to play Geometry Dash with a controller on a Mac
Geometry Dash on Mac lists partial controller support on Steam. How to use a PS5 or Xbox pad, the keys behind it, and a mapper for the parts it skips.
How to play Bloons TD 6 with a controller on a Mac
Bloons TD 6 on Mac is a mouse game, and Steam lists no controller support. Play it from a PS5 or Xbox pad with a pointer, clicks and its tower hotkeys.
Can you play Hearthstone with a controller on a Mac?
Hearthstone controller support on Mac: none that I can find, but it is all pointing and dragging. A free InputConfig layout makes a pad the mouse.
Overcooked 2 on a Mac with controllers
Overcooked 2 runs on Mac with full controller support and local co-op. How to connect several pads, fix one the game ignores, and add a keyboard cook.
Death Stranding on a Mac with a controller
Death Stranding Director's Cut on Mac supports PS5, PS4 and Xbox controllers. How to connect one, what to try when it is ignored, and a keyboard fallback.
How to use a controller with Steam on a Mac
Set up a PS5, PS4, Xbox, Switch Pro or 8BitDo controller for Steam on a Mac: connect it, turn on Steam Input, check the game, use Big Picture, map the rest.
Resident Evil Village, 7, 2 and 3 on a Mac with a controller
Resident Evil Village, 7, 2 and 3 run natively on Apple silicon Macs with controller support. How to connect a pad, fix one that is ignored, and a fallback.
Indie games on a Mac with a controller
Stardew Valley, Hollow Knight, Hades, Celeste, Cuphead, Terraria and more on a Mac with a controller: which support pads, and what to do when yours fails.
MMOs, MOBAs and strategy games on a Mac with a controller
Which Mac MMOs, MOBAs and strategy games support a controller: WoW, FFXIV, League, Dota 2, Civ, BG3, Stellaris and more, and how to play the rest from a pad.
Xbox Cloud Gaming on a Mac with a controller
Play Xbox Cloud Gaming on a Mac in Safari, Chrome or Edge with an Xbox or PlayStation controller. Fixes when it is not detected, and the no-pad answer.
Mac games with controller support, checked on Steam
Which Mac games support a controller? Steam's own listing for 277 popular games: 46 have a Mac version and full controller support. Every game, in tables.
An auto clicker for Roblox on a Mac
How to set up a free auto clicker for Roblox on a Mac, what Roblox's rules say about automation, and how to make it run only while Roblox is in front.
An auto clicker for Minecraft on a Mac
Hold right click for an AFK fish farm or click at a steady pace in Minecraft Java on a Mac, free with InputConfig, and what servers such as Hypixel allow.
An auto clicker for Cookie Clicker on a Mac
Auto click the big cookie on a Mac, in the browser or the Steam version, at a fixed point with a set count, free with InputConfig. Works for idle games too.
PS Remote Play on a Mac with a controller
Install PS Remote Play on a Mac, sign in, and fix a controller that does nothing. Sony lists the DualSense, Edge and DualShock 4. InputConfig adds none.
How to set up a controller in Dolphin on a Mac
Set up a controller in Dolphin on a Mac: pick the pad in the Device menu, map a GameCube or Wii layout, add a real Wii Remote or GameCube adapter.
How to set up a controller in PCSX2 on a Mac
Set up a controller in PCSX2 on a Mac: keep the SDL source on, use Automatic Mapping, turn on Enhanced Mode for a DualSense, quit Steam if buttons misfire.
How to set up a controller in RetroArch on a Mac
Set up a controller in RetroArch on a Mac: Set All Controls, the three Mac controller drivers (mfi, hid, sdl2), which pad needs which, and hotkeys.
How to play Tomb Raider on a Mac with a controller
Tomb Raider, Rise and Shadow on a Mac all take a gamepad. Which pads Feral tested, what to check when yours does nothing, and the keys to send as a fallback.
How to play Alien: Isolation on a Mac with a controller
Alien: Isolation on a Mac takes a gamepad, with preset layouts you cannot edit. Which pads Feral tested, what to check, and the keys for your own layout.
How to play BioShock on a Mac with a controller
BioShock Remastered on a Mac takes a gamepad and lets you remap it. Which pads Feral tested, what to check when yours is ignored, and the keys to send.
How to play Sleeping Dogs on a Mac with a controller
Sleeping Dogs on a Mac takes a gamepad but will not let you remap it. Which pads Feral tested, what to check, and the keys to send for your own layout.
How to play Mad Max on a Mac with a controller
Mad Max on a Mac takes a gamepad. Which pads Feral tested, what to check when yours is ignored, and the on-foot and driving keys to send from the pad instead.
How to play Shadow of Mordor on a Mac with a controller
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor on a Mac takes a gamepad. Which pads Feral tested, what to check when yours is ignored, and the keys to send from the pad.
How to play Life Is Strange on a Mac with a controller
Life Is Strange on a Mac takes a gamepad but will not let you remap it. Which pads Feral tested, what to check, and the ten keys to send from the pad instead.
How to play Borderlands 2 on a Mac with a controller
Aspyr lists three controllers for Borderlands 2 on a Mac, and the PS5 and newer Xbox pads are not among them. What to check, and how to send the game keys.
What are the Minecraft controls on a Mac?
Every default Minecraft key on a Mac or MacBook, plus the trackpad right click for placing blocks, opening chests and eating. Free layout: InputConfig.
How to stream PC games to a Mac with a controller
Play Windows games on a Mac by streaming them from your PC with Steam Link, Moonlight or Parsec, with a controller, and what to do when the pad is ignored.
How to place blocks in Minecraft on a Mac without a mouse
Place blocks in Minecraft on a Mac with no mouse: a two-finger trackpad click, a key bind, or a controller trigger with InputConfig, free.
How to eat in Minecraft on a Mac without a mouse
Eating in Minecraft means holding Use Item. On a Mac, hold a two-finger click, set Use Item to Toggle, or hold a controller trigger with InputConfig, free.
How to right click in Minecraft on a Mac
Right click in Minecraft on a Mac opens chests, places blocks and eats. Two-finger click, Control-click, a key bind, or a controller with InputConfig.
OpenEmu controls not working on a Mac: what to fix, in order
OpenEmu controls not working on a Mac? Fix the keyboard and controller in order: Input Monitoring, Bluetooth, the Controls pane, then InputConfig.
Why Game Mode is not working on a Mac, and how to fix it
Game Mode missing, grayed out or stuck on a Mac? Why full screen, Apple silicon and macOS 14 matter, and how InputConfig and a mapped controller fit in.
Doing more with it
How to use a game controller as a mouse on a Mac
Yes, a game controller can be a Mac mouse: left stick moves the pointer, right stick scrolls, a button clicks. Free app, built-in preset. PS5, Xbox, Switch.
How to control a Mac with a game controller
Run a Mac, MacBook or Mac mini from a PS5 or Xbox controller: pointer and scroll on the sticks, clicks, shortcuts, media keys and volume. Free app.
How to remap controller buttons on a Mac
Remap PS5, Xbox or Switch controller buttons on a Mac: in the game, in macOS, in Steam, on an Edge or Elite pad, or to any key or click in every app.
Can you use the PS5 controller's touchpad as a trackpad on a Mac?
Yes. A free Mac app turns the PS5 or PS4 controller touchpad into a trackpad: one finger moves the pointer, tap to click, two fingers scroll or right-click.
How to use gyro aim on a Mac
Aim by tilting a PS5 or PS4 controller in any Mac game that takes a mouse: which controllers work, the free Gyro Aim preset, pause and re-zero from the pad.
How to tap to click with the PS5 controller touchpad on a Mac
Tap the PS5 or PS4 controller touchpad to click on a Mac, two fingers to right-click. Why a tap does nothing at first, and how to fix it. Free app.
How to turn the PS5 controller touchpad into extra buttons on a Mac
Split the PS5 or PS4 controller touchpad into up to 16 regions on a Mac, each sending its own key or shortcut, next to the pointer. Free app, step by step.
Map every button at once
InputConfig lays out every control a connected controller, wheel or mouse has, in sections, ready to bind: sticks, buttons, paddles, pedals, touchpad, gyro.
Where are controller mappings on macOS?
Controller mappings on a Mac live in three places: System Settings > Game Controllers, Steam Input, and a mapper app. Where each is and how to move them.
How to map controller buttons to keyboard keys on a Mac
Map any PS5, Xbox, Switch or 8BitDo controller, or a USB joystick, to keyboard keys and the mouse on a Mac: Scan a button, pick a key. Free, open source.
How to use a PS5 controller as a mouse on a Mac
Use a PS5 DualSense as a Mac mouse: left stick or touchpad moves the pointer, right stick scrolls, R2 clicks, or tilt to point. Free app, no driver.
How to use a PS4 controller as a mouse on a Mac
Turn a PS4 DualShock 4 into a Mac mouse: left stick or touchpad moves the pointer, right stick scrolls, R2 clicks. Free, open source, no driver.
How to use an Xbox controller as a mouse on a Mac
Use an Xbox Series X|S, One or Elite controller as a Mac mouse: left stick points, right stick scrolls, RT clicks, LT right-clicks. Free app, no driver.
How to map an Xbox controller to keyboard keys on a Mac
Map an Xbox Series X|S, One or Elite controller to keyboard keys and the mouse on a Mac: sticks to WASD, triggers to clicks, any button to any key. Free.
How to map a PS5 controller to keyboard keys on a Mac
Map a PS5 DualSense to keyboard keys and the mouse on a Mac: every button, both sticks, the triggers, the touchpad and the gyro. Free, open source, no driver.
What macOS can do with a controller on its own
What macOS does for game controllers on its own: Game Controllers profiles, Identify, Game Mode, Switch Control, and where a mapper has to take over.
Using a Steam Controller's trackpads as a mouse on a Mac
A Steam Controller already moves the Mac pointer in lizard mode. InputConfig adds tap to click, a scrolling left pad, pointer speed, and a job per app.
Can your power wheelchair's joystick control a Mac?
Many power chairs can move a Mac's pointer from the chair's own joystick over Bluetooth. How mouse mode works, pairing, clicking and commands, free.
How to control a Mac mini on a TV from the couch
The Apple Remote no longer works with a Mac mini. The remotes that do: a game controller, an iPhone app, an air mouse, a keyboard with a trackpad.
How to map a PS4 controller to keyboard keys on a Mac
Map a PS4 DualShock 4 to keyboard keys and the mouse on a Mac: every button, both sticks, the touchpad and the gyro, in any app. Free and open source.
Which button is which on a controller, checked on a Mac
Press a button and watch it light. How to tell which button is which on a PS5, Xbox, Switch or 8BitDo controller on a Mac, and why A and B trade places.
See what every button on your controller does
A live drawing of your controller with what each button, stick and trigger does in a preset written down both sides, plus a table for every built-in preset.
How to make a controller mouse faster or slower on a Mac
Make a controller pointer faster or slower on a Mac: one Pointer speed slider, Speed on each row, a curve, Ramp-up and a slow D-pad. Free app, no driver.
How to scroll with a game controller on a Mac
Scroll on a Mac with a PS5, Xbox or Switch controller: the right stick scrolls smoothly, two fingers on the PS5 touchpad, or one notch per press. Free app.
How to use a controller and a mouse together on a Mac
A Mac reads a mouse and a controller at once. Keep the mouse for pointing and give the controller undo, copy, paste and dictation with the free Easy Edit.
How to make a controller rumble or vibrate on a Mac
macOS only rumbles a controller when a game asks. To make a PS5, PS4 or Xbox pad vibrate on a press you choose, switch on Vibrate for a row in InputConfig.
How to turn off the PS5 controller light on a Mac
Turn off the DualSense or PS4 light bar on a Mac: set Brightness to Off in InputConfig, for every layout or one preset. What macOS and the PS5 can do.
Screenshots with the PS5 Create button on a Mac
On a Mac the PS5 Create button takes screenshots and recordings through macOS share gestures. How to set it up, and why it stops when an app uses it.
How to use Command Tab from a controller on a Mac
Switch apps on a Mac from a PS5, Xbox or Switch controller: one button for Command Tab, hold it to keep the switcher open, and walk the list. Free app.
How to make a button repeat a key on a Mac
Hold a controller button and have the key repeat like a held keyboard key, or fire it over and over at a speed you set. Both ways on a Mac, free.
A game controller as a 3D mouse on a Mac
No SpaceMouse? A PS5 or Xbox controller can orbit, pan and zoom in Blender, Fusion, SketchUp and Maya on a Mac by holding the middle mouse button. Free.
How to hold a key down with a controller on a Mac
Keep W, Shift or a mouse button held from a controller on a Mac: hold the button, or press once to latch the key down and again to let it go. Free.
A game controller as a DJ controller on a Mac
Turn a PS5 or Xbox controller into a DJ controller on a Mac: buttons send MIDI notes for play and cue, triggers send CC, and Mixxx or rekordbox learns them.
How to give a controller button a double-tap action on a Mac
Make a PS5, Xbox or Switch button do one thing on a tap and another on a double tap on a Mac: the setting, the timing window, and the delay to expect.
Using an iPad as a drawing tablet for a Mac
Use an iPad as a drawing tablet for a Mac with Sidecar: Apple Pencil or finger, Photoshop, Illustrator, Blender and Krita, and shortcut keys from InputConfig.
What is a controller deadzone?
A controller deadzone is the part of a stick's travel that gets ignored. What inner, outer, axial and anti-deadzone mean, a good value, and how to test yours.
How to add macros to a PS5 or Xbox controller on a Mac
A PS5, Xbox or 8BitDo controller has no macro button. InputConfig adds macros on a Mac for free: one button runs a timed chain of keys and clicks, with turbo.
How to change the PS5 controller light color on a Mac
Change the DualSense light bar color on a Mac: pick a swatch, a custom color or Rainbow in InputConfig, for the controller or for one preset. Free.
How to change the PS4 controller light bar color on a Mac
Change or dim the DualShock 4 light bar on a Mac. Pick a color, Dim or Off in InputConfig, over Bluetooth or USB, and give each preset its own color.
How to control Mac volume with a controller or a knob
Put Volume Up, Volume Down and Mute on any controller button, mouse button or MIDI pad on a Mac, or let a trigger or knob set the volume directly. Free.
How to control music on a Mac with a game controller
Play, pause and skip tracks on a Mac from a game controller, a mouse button or a MIDI pad. The built-in Media Controller preset does it in one click.
How to change Mac screen brightness from a controller or a button
Put Brightness Up and Brightness Down, and the keyboard backlight, on a controller, a mouse button, a MIDI pad or a spare key on a Mac. Free.
How to lock a Mac with one button
Lock a Mac's screen from a controller button, a mouse button, a MIDI pad or a spare key with InputConfig's Lock Screen function. The macOS ways first.
How to open an app or a website with one button on a Mac
Open any Mac app or website from a controller button, a mouse button, a MIDI pad or a spare key such as F13, with InputConfig's Open App and Open URL.
How to open Mission Control with a mouse button on a Mac
Put Mission Control, Launchpad or Spotlight on a mouse side button, the middle button or a controller button on a Mac. The macOS setting, then any button.
How to take a screenshot on a Mac with a controller
Take a Mac screenshot from a controller, a mouse button or a foot pedal. Share and Create already do it on some pads, and InputConfig puts it on any button.
How to invert a controller stick on a Mac
Invert a controller stick on a Mac, for look, the pointer or scrolling. Tick Invert direction on the stick's rows in InputConfig, or use the game's setting.
How to keep the mouse cursor inside a game on a Mac, and hide it
Stop the pointer leaving a full-screen Mac game when a controller stick moves the mouse: Confine cursor, Auto-recenter and Hide cursor in InputConfig.
How to add a turbo button to a controller on a Mac
Add a turbo or rapid fire button to any controller on a Mac. Set a row to Repeats while held in InputConfig and choose how many times a second. Free.
Do DualSense adaptive triggers work on a Mac?
Yes. Set PS5 DualSense and Edge trigger resistance on a Mac, Off, Light, Medium or Firm, per trigger and per preset, over USB or Bluetooth. Free.
How to use a controller D-pad as arrow keys on a Mac
Make a controller's D-pad send the arrow keys on a Mac, with key repeat and one direction at a time. The built-in Desktop Navigation preset already does it.
A free DualSense app for the Mac
A free DualSense app for Mac: set trigger resistance and the light bar, add rumble, aim with gyro, use the touchpad and map every button and Edge paddle.
Ready-made controller profiles for Mac games
Ready-made controller profiles for Mac games and apps: search 450+ titles, pick your PS5, Xbox or Switch controller, and get a full layout. Free.
How to use gyro like the right stick on a Mac
Use a PS5 or PS4 controller's gyro like the right stick on a Mac: tilt to turn the camera in any game that looks with the mouse. Free setup.
How to make a button combo on a controller on a Mac
Make a button combo on a Mac controller: hold L1 and press X to send a different key or shortcut. Free, up to three held buttons, on PS5, Xbox and more.
How to use the controller buttons a Mac game ignores
Give the buttons a Mac game ignores a job while you play: a screenshot on Share, mute on the PS5 Mute button, shortcuts on Edge paddles or the touchpad. Free.
How to type a saved phrase with one key on a Mac
Type an email address, a sign-off or any saved phrase with one key or button on a Mac: Text Replacements, or a free app that types it for you.
How to drag on a Mac without holding the button down
Turn on Drag Lock for a Mac trackpad, or get click lock for a mouse or a controller: one press holds the button, the next lets go. Steps for each, free.
How to get a Globe key on any keyboard on a Mac
No Globe key on your keyboard? Set a modifier to act as Globe in macOS, or put Globe shortcuts on a spare key, mouse button or controller, free.
How to put a keyboard shortcut on one button on a Mac
Send Command Z, Command Q or any Mac keyboard shortcut from one controller button, mouse button, pedal or spare key. Free, with no script.
How to change a keyboard shortcut on a Mac
Change or turn off any Mac keyboard shortcut in System Settings, give a menu command a new one, and put shortcuts on spare keys, mouse buttons and pedals.
DSX for Mac: doing the DualSenseX jobs on a Mac
Used DSX, or DualSenseX, on Windows? InputConfig does the same DualSense jobs on a Mac: trigger resistance, light bar, touchpad, gyro and keys.
How to add macros and turbo to a PS4 controller on a Mac
Add macros and turbo to a DualShock 4 on a Mac: one button runs a timed chain of keys and clicks, or repeats while held. Free with InputConfig.
How to check and change a mouse's polling rate on a Mac
Check your mouse polling rate on a Mac with a free browser test, then see where the rate is set. InputConfig's Live Visualizer shows clicks live.
How to change the trigger deadzone
A trigger deadzone ignores the first part of an L2, R2, LT or RT pull. How to measure yours, and how to raise it in a game, a DualSense Edge or InputConfig.
Coming from another app
The best controller, gamepad and joystick mapper for Mac
InputConfig is the free, open-source pick, with nothing locked. All 16 Mac controller mappers compared: price, last update, macOS version and strengths.
Free controller, gamepad and joystick mappers for Mac
Every free controller, gamepad and joystick mapper for Mac in 2026: which are truly free, which are trials, which are open source, and where to get each.
Enjoyable for Mac in 2026
Enjoyable, the free Mac gamepad mapper, last shipped in 2014. Does the app run on Apple silicon, where to download it, and InputConfig, a current free option.
Joystick Mapper for Mac: the free alternative
Joystick Mapper costs $4.99 and was last updated in 2019. How it works, what to check when it stops, and InputConfig, a free open-source Mac option.
Gamepad Mapper for Mac: the free alternative
Gamepad Mapper sells its PS5, Xbox Series and Switch Pro drivers in-app or for $2.99 a month. InputConfig is the free option with nothing locked.
JoyToKey for Mac
JoyToKey (Joy2Key) is Windows only, with no real Mac download. InputConfig is the free, open-source equivalent: any controller to keys and mouse.
ControllerKeys alternative for Mac
ControllerKeys is a paid Mac mapper with a 14-day trial. InputConfig is a free, MIT-licensed option on the Mac App Store, and how the two compare.
reWASD for Mac
reWASD is Windows only, and a macOS version is not planned. InputConfig is a free, open-source Mac mapper with chords, macros, turbo and 450+ presets.
Can Karabiner-Elements map a game controller?
Karabiner-Elements is built for keyboards and reads only some gamepads, so an 8BitDo may not show up. How to map a controller with InputConfig instead.
DS4Windows for Mac
macOS supports the DualSense and DualShock 4 natively, so there is no DS4Windows for Mac. To map them to keys and mouse, use InputConfig, free.
InputMapper for Mac
InputMapper is Windows only. PlayStation pads work natively on a Mac, and InputConfig, a free open-source mapper, adds keys, mouse, touchpad and gyro.
Which key remapper for Mac do you need?
Remap keys on a Mac: what macOS does on its own, which tool fits key-to-key swaps, and how InputConfig gives spare keys, mouse buttons and pads jobs.
A free TourBox alternative for Mac
A TourBox costs about $95 to $270. If you own a PS5, Xbox, 8BitDo or Switch controller, a free Mac app turns it into the same left-hand shortcut remote.
A free Bome MIDI Translator alternative for Mac
Bome MIDI Translator Pro costs 79 euros. A free, open-source Mac app covers MIDI to keystrokes, mouse and macros, and here is what Bome still does better.
Is there a SteadyMouse for Mac?
SteadyMouse is Windows only. On a Mac: slow the pointer, use Dwell and Slow Keys, a hardware filter, or a controller stick set to ignore a shake. Free.
JoyMapper, Recontrol, Controlly and ConMapper, compared
Four Mac App Store controller mappers side by side: what each costs, what stops working after the trial, the macOS each needs, and a free option.
A Speed Editor alternative for DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut and Premiere
A DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor alternative on a Mac: a free layout on a controller or MIDI box with InputConfig, a ShuttlePRO for the dial, and Final Cut.
Steam Input outside Steam on a Mac
On a Mac, Steam Input works in Steam games, but its Desktop Layout often fails in other apps. What works, what does not, and how to map a pad everywhere.
x360ce for Mac
x360ce makes a pad look like an Xbox 360 controller to Windows games. It has no Mac version and Mac games do not need it. InputConfig covers the rest.
Xpadder for Mac
Xpadder is Windows only, and a Mac download under its name is not from its maker. The free, open-source Mac app that maps any controller to keys and mouse.
The best auto clicker for Mac, compared
The best auto clicker for Mac compared on price, source, safety and speed: InputConfig, KeyAutoClicker, RapidClick, Autoclick, MaClicker, IO Auto Clicker.
OP Auto Clicker on a Mac
OP Auto Clicker began on Windows. What its site offers for a Mac today, and how each of its settings maps to InputConfig, a free App Store auto clicker.
ControllerMate alternative for a current Mac
ControllerMate's site lists macOS 10.13 and 10.14 as its newest systems. A free app for current Macs that covers buttons, keys, macros and MIDI triggers.
Is there X-Mouse Button Control for Mac?
X-Mouse Button Control is Windows only. InputConfig, a free Mac app, is the XMBC alternative that gives side and extra mouse buttons jobs per app.
Is there AntiMicroX for Mac?
AntiMicroX runs on Linux and Windows, with no macOS build. InputConfig is the free, open-source Mac equivalent: any gamepad to keys, mouse and macros.
Is there BetterJoy for Mac?
BetterJoy and Joy-Con Toolkit are Windows programs, and a Mac does not need BetterJoy: macOS 13 and later reads Joy-Cons. What InputConfig adds.
Is there Controller Companion for Mac?
Controller Companion is listed on Steam for Windows only. On a Mac, a free app turns a controller into the mouse, the keyboard and the media keys.
Is there AutoHotkey for Mac? The alternatives, job by job
AutoHotkey runs only on Windows. Rebuild each script on a Mac: Text Replacements, Karabiner, Hammerspoon, and InputConfig for hotkeys, macros and clicks.
Is there a midiStroke alternative for current macOS?
midiStroke turns MIDI notes into keystrokes on a Mac, and its page last mentions macOS Catalina. A free, maintained alternative that does the same and more.
Is there a free alternative to CoyoteMIDI on a Mac?
CoyoteMIDI turns MIDI into hotkeys on Mac and Windows, with 20 translations on its free tier. A free Mac alternative with no cap, and where CoyoteMIDI wins.
Is there an alternative to Logi Options+ on a Mac?
No single app replaces Logi Options+ on a Mac. InputConfig covers buttons, per-app shortcuts and macros, macOS covers speed, and Flow has no stand-in.
What happened to GamePad Companion for Mac?
GamePad Companion's Mac App Store page could not be found on October 7, 2026. What it did, what to check if you bought it, and a free app for the same job.
What is Joystick Doctor for Mac?
Joystick Doctor is a $0.99 Mac app that tests a controller and does not map buttons. Free ways to test one on a Mac, in a browser or in InputConfig.
Is there an Xbox Accessories app for Mac?
There is no Xbox Accessories app for Mac. What updates and remaps an Xbox controller instead: a console or PC for firmware, InputConfig for remapping, free.
Is there a PlayStation Accessories app for Mac?
The PlayStation Accessories app is Windows only. The Mac route: update on a PS5 or PC, and map a DualSense on the Mac with InputConfig, which is free.
GS Auto Clicker for Mac
GS Auto Clicker is a Windows app with no Mac version. The free Mac auto clickers that do the same job, how to set the interval, and how to stop one fast.
A free alternative to MurGaa Auto Clicker for Mac
MurGaa's Mac Auto Clicker is a subscription after a trial. A free, open-source Mac auto clicker with the same interval, click count and fixed-point options.
Speed AutoClicker for Mac
Speed AutoClicker is a Windows app with no Mac version. A free Mac auto clicker that does the same job, and how fast a Mac auto clicker can really click.
Blur Auto Clicker for Mac
Blur Auto Clicker installs on Windows, with no Mac version. A free, open-source Mac auto clicker with random timing, a click limit and a hotkey.
What is Switch2Bridge, and what does it do on a Mac?
Switch2Bridge (switch2bridge-macos) turns a Switch 2 Pro Controller into key presses on a Mac. What it does, its limits, and how free InputConfig compares.
Is there TinyTask for Mac?
TinyTask is a Windows macro recorder with no Mac version. What records and replays clicks on a Mac, and a free way to build a timed macro in InputConfig.
Beyond the controller
Does your MacBook have an accelerometer?
Yes on the M4 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, which I tested; it did not work on an M1 Pro. How to check your MacBook in 30 seconds, and what the sensor can do.
How to tap your MacBook to run a shortcut
macOS has no Back Tap, but a free Mac App Store app adds it: knock two to five times on the palm rest to run a key, a Siri Shortcut or an app. M4 tested.
Custom hot corners on a Mac that run any shortcut or app
Mac Hot Corners only offer a fixed list. Draw your own corners and edges on any display and run any shortcut, app, Siri Shortcut or macro. Free, open source.
Hot Corners not working on a Mac
Mac Hot Corners not firing, firing only sometimes, or opening Quick Note? Check the corner menu, modifier keys, display layout and the Dock, step by step.
How to use mouse side buttons on a Mac
Make a mouse's side buttons work on a Mac: back and forward, any shortcut, Mission Control, per app. Plus what to check when Button 4 and 5 do nothing. Free.
How to type on a Mac with a game controller
How to type on a Mac with only a game controller: the Accessibility Keyboard clicked with the stick, dictation on a button, saved text on buttons.
A presentation clicker on a Mac: setup, and what to do when it does nothing
How a presentation clicker works on a Mac, why the start button does nothing in PowerPoint, the checks when it will not advance, and what to use instead.
A free auto clicker for Mac
InputConfig is a free, open-source auto clicker for Mac on the App Store. Its built-in preset starts on fn F6 or a controller. Set the gap and a limit.
How to auto click on a Mac
Does a Mac have a built-in auto clicker? What Dwell, Automator and browser extensions can do, and when a free app like InputConfig is the better fit.
An auto key presser for Mac
Press a key over and over on a Mac: while you hold a button, or from one press until the next. Hold a key down for auto-run. Gap in ms. Free and open source.
How to make a macro on a Mac
Make a macro on a Mac: what Text Replacements and Shortcuts already do, then a free app that runs a timed chain of keys, shortcuts and clicks from one button.
What F13 to F19 do on a Mac, and how to use them
F13 to F19 do nothing on a Mac by default. Which keyboards have them, what macOS lets you assign, and how to give each one any job, even on a MacBook.
Foot pedal shortcuts on a Mac
Turn a USB, MIDI or switch foot pedal into Mac shortcuts: push to talk, clicks, dictation, page turns, macros. Which pedals work and the key to program.
Using a Stream Deck without Elgato's app on a Mac
Read a Stream Deck as inputs on a Mac, with Elgato's app quit or beside it: every key, the +, + XL and Studio dials, the Neo's touch points. Experimental.
How to map extra mouse buttons on a Mac
A gaming mouse's buttons 6 to 32 can run shortcuts, macros or apps on a Mac. Which buttons macOS passes on, how to bind them free, and keys that still type.
How to use a mouse tilt wheel on a Mac
Tilt the scroll wheel to scroll sideways on a Mac, or give each tilt a job: switch tabs, Spaces or volume. A free app, and why a tilt sometimes does nothing.
How to switch desktops on a Mac by moving the mouse to the screen edge
macOS only changes Spaces at the screen edge while you drag a window. Draw a thin strip on each edge and the pointer alone switches desktops. Free, any mouse.
How to make a Mac read text aloud
Turn on Speak selection, select text, press Option Esc, and the Mac reads it aloud. Voices, speed, fixes, and how to put it on a mouse button or controller.
How to run a Shortcut from a controller or any button on a Mac
Run any Apple Shortcut from a controller button, a MIDI pad, a mouse side button or a tap on a MacBook. What macOS does first, then a free app for the rest.
How to set up an Anki remote on a Mac
Set up an Anki remote on a Mac with InputConfig: which mode to pair an 8BitDo Micro or Zero 2 in, the other options, and why it types letters.
How to start dictation from any button on a Mac
The Mac dictation shortcut, how to change it, and how to start dictation from a mouse button, a key with no microphone icon, a controller, or a knock.
Per-app keyboard shortcuts on a Mac
Change a menu shortcut in one app with macOS, or make the same spare key do a different job in each app with presets that switch as you change apps.
Giving the right Command and Option keys their own job
macOS changes both Command keys together. How to remap just the right one, or keep it as Command and give it a job when held with InputConfig.
A physical mute button for video calls on a Mac
Make a real mute button for Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Slack or Discord on a Mac: a controller, pedal, MIDI pad or mouse button sends each app's mute key.
A sheet music page turner on a Mac
Turn sheet music pages on a Mac hands-free: a Bluetooth page turner, a spare pedal on your digital piano over MIDI, or a game controller. Any reader app.
How to start and stop an auto clicker with a hotkey on a Mac
Start and stop an auto clicker on a Mac with one key: why F6 needs fn on a MacBook, the free preset's fn F6 and fn F7, and better keys that type nothing.
How to auto click the same spot on a Mac
Make a Mac auto clicker hit the same spot every time: capture the point or type it, read the x and y, click two spots, and what happens if a display is gone.
How to auto click at random intervals on a Mac
Auto click at random intervals on a Mac: the average gap in Every, the spread in Vary by up to, worked ranges, and the free preset's 150 ms, give or take 40.
How to auto click a set number of times on a Mac
Make a Mac auto clicker stop after 100 clicks, or any count up to 100,000: Stop after, how long a run takes, and Repeat for a few clicks from one press.
How to auto right click on a Mac
Auto right click on a Mac from a controller's left trigger or fn F7, switch any row to right or middle click, or hold the right button down instead. Free.
How to get a real double click from an auto clicker on a Mac
A real double click from one press on a Mac, why an auto clicker run sends single clicks that never open files, and how to use a double click as a trigger.
How fast an auto clicker can click on a Mac, in CPS and milliseconds
Clicks per second to milliseconds for a Mac auto clicker, the real top speed set by the polling rate, what changes on battery, and a sensible pace per job.
How to use a controller as an auto clicker on a Mac
Use a PS5, Xbox or Switch controller as an auto clicker on a Mac: pull the right trigger to start, aim with the stick, feel a buzz, and stop from the pad.
How to stop an auto clicker on a Mac
Stop an auto clicker on a Mac: press it again, the emergency stop chord, a controller hold, the menu bar or a lock, and how to quit any other clicker app.
Is an auto clicker safe on a Mac?
Three questions in one: is the app safe to install, is it safe for your Mac while it runs, and is auto clicking allowed where you use it. Straight answers.
How to middle click on a Mac
Middle mouse button on a Mac: use a wheel, Command-click for new tabs, or bind a key, pad or button to a middle click with InputConfig. Free.
How to turn off mouse acceleration on a Mac
Disable mouse acceleration on a Mac in System Settings, Mouse, Advanced. If the switch is missing, and the response curve for a stick in InputConfig.
How to change the scroll direction on a Mac
Turn Natural scrolling off to reverse scrolling on a Mac. Why the mouse and trackpad switches move together, and how to set the mouse alone.
What buttons does a Magic Mouse have?
A Magic Mouse has one clickable surface: a left click, a right click you switch on, and scrolling by touch. No wheel, middle or side buttons, and what to do.
Does a Razer mouse work on a Mac?
A Razer mouse works on a Mac as a mouse. Synapse for Mac lists 13 models, with notes on the Naga V3 Pro. InputConfig gives any model's side buttons a job.
Does a SteelSeries mouse work on a Mac?
SteelSeries says its GG app is not fully supported on Apple silicon Macs. What still works, and how InputConfig binds the side buttons.
Does a Corsair mouse work on a Mac?
A Corsair mouse works on a Mac, and Corsair's Mac software sees it only by cable or receiver. InputConfig gives the side buttons jobs either way.
Why is Logitech G HUB not opening on my Mac?
G HUB stuck loading, not opening or not seeing your mouse on a Mac? Logitech's own fixes in order, and how InputConfig keeps the buttons working.
How to keep a Mac awake
Keep a Mac or MacBook from sleeping: the System Settings that control it, the caffeinate command for a download or a long job, lid closed, and free apps.
Mouse jiggler for Mac
What a mouse jiggler does on a Mac, the free ones (Jiggler, Amphetamine), and the built-in caffeinate command that keeps a Mac awake with no jiggling.
Macro recorder for Mac
Record and replay clicks and keystrokes on a Mac: Automator's free, built-in Watch Me Do, the paid recorders, and building a macro step by step.
Auto typer for Mac
Type the same text automatically on a Mac: Text Replacements for short phrases, and a free app that types a sentence from one key or on a timer.
How to change the key repeat rate on a Mac
Change how fast a held key repeats on a Mac: the two sliders in System Settings, Keyboard, faster values from Terminal, and why a held key shows accents.
Auto clicker script for Mac
A cliclick cheat sheet for Mac: click, drag, type and wait from Terminal, what AppleScript can click, and the no-code auto clicker in InputConfig.
Auto clicker Chrome extension on a Mac
A Chrome auto clicker extension on a Mac clicks inside web pages only. What it can and cannot click, and a free Mac auto clicker for games and other apps.
Does the Razer Naga work on a Mac, and can I use the thumb grid?
A Razer Naga works on a Mac as a mouse. See how the 12-button thumb grid reports, how to move it to F13 to F20, and how to bind every button for free.
Does the Razer Basilisk work on a Mac?
A Razer Basilisk works on a Mac as a mouse. See what the sniper or clutch button, the tilt wheel and HyperScroll do there, and how to give each button a job.
Does the Razer DeathAdder work on a Mac?
A Razer DeathAdder works on a Mac as a mouse. See how its two side buttons report, why the DPI button underneath stays private, and how to bind each button.
Does the Razer Viper work on a Mac?
A Razer Viper works on a Mac as a mouse. See how its side buttons report, what the ambidextrous models with four side buttons need, and how to bind each one.
Does the Razer Pro Click work on a Mac?
A Razer Pro Click works on a Mac over Bluetooth or the dongle. See how its productivity buttons report, how the vertical model helps, and how to bind them.
Do the Razer Orochi and Cobra work on a Mac?
Razer Orochi V2, Cobra and Cobra Pro work on a Mac as mice. See Bluetooth pairing, which buttons arrive, and how to bind them on a MacBook for free.
Does the Razer Tartarus work on a Mac?
A Razer Tartarus types on a Mac as a keyboard. See how to move its keys to F13 to F20, use the 8-way thumb pad, and bind each key for free in InputConfig.
How do I set up a Logitech MX Master on a Mac?
The Logitech MX Master 3S, 3 and 4 on a Mac with and without Logitech's software, and how InputConfig gives the thumb buttons and wheel any job.
How do I set up the Logitech MX Anywhere 3S on a Mac?
The Logitech MX Anywhere 3S works on a Mac over Bluetooth. What its six buttons do with and without Logitech's app, and how InputConfig gives them jobs.
How do I use a Logitech G502 on a Mac?
The Logitech G502 X, X Plus, Hero and Lightspeed on a Mac: which buttons reach macOS, onboard memory, and how to bind the extras with InputConfig.
How do I use a Logitech G Pro X Superlight on a Mac?
The Logitech G Pro X Superlight and Superlight 2 on a Mac: what works without software, onboard profiles, and how InputConfig binds the side buttons.
How do I use a Logitech G600 on a Mac?
The Logitech G600 MMO mouse on a Mac: its 12 thumb buttons, G-Shift, why they type numbers, and how to move them to F13 to F20 and bind them.
How do I set up a Logitech Ergo trackball on a Mac?
The Logitech MX Ergo S and Ergo M575 trackballs on a Mac: their buttons, the precision button, and how InputConfig gives the buttons new jobs.
How do I set up a Logitech Lift vertical mouse on a Mac?
The Logitech Lift vertical ergonomic mouse on a Mac: Bluetooth setup, its customizable buttons, and how InputConfig gives them your own jobs.
Does a Glorious mouse work on a Mac?
Glorious Model O, D and I work as mice on a Mac. CORE has a Mac version that leaves out the first wired Model O and D. Here is how to bind the side buttons.
Does a Zowie mouse work on a Mac?
A BenQ Zowie EC, FK, S or ZA mouse is plug and play on a Mac with no driver. Here is the DPI button, what the side buttons do and how to remap them.
Does a HyperX Pulsefire mouse work on a Mac?
HyperX Pulsefire mice work on a Mac, and HyperX's software is Windows only. Haste 2, Dart and Raid: what you keep and how InputConfig binds the buttons.
Does the Corsair Scimitar work on a Mac?
The Corsair Scimitar works on a Mac as a mouse. Its 12 key side panel sends keys, iCUE for macOS can set them, and InputConfig binds them to anything.
Does a ROCCAT Kone mouse work on a Mac?
A ROCCAT Kone XP, Pro or II works on a Mac as a mouse, but Swarm and Easy-Shift setup need Windows. Here is what stays in the mouse and how to bind buttons.
How do I use an MMO mouse with a thumb grid on a Mac?
An MMO mouse works on a Mac, but its thumb grid usually types number keys. Set it to F13 to F20, bind it in InputConfig, with layouts for WoW and FFXIV.
Does a gaming mouse work on a Mac?
Any gaming mouse works on a Mac, but the maker's app may not. See what works without it, which vendor apps run on macOS, and how to bind every button.
How to use a Kensington trackball on a Mac
Use a Kensington Expert Mouse, SlimBlade Pro or Orbit trackball on a Mac: what works with no software, and how to bind the buttons with InputConfig.
How to use an Elecom trackball on a Mac
Use an Elecom HUGE, DEFT Pro or EX-G trackball on a Mac: what works with and without Elecom's utility, and how InputConfig binds the extra buttons.
How to use a trackball on a Mac
Use a trackball on a Mac: thumb versus finger designs, what works with no software, drag lock, scrolling with the ball, and giving the buttons new jobs.
How to use a vertical mouse on a Mac
Use a vertical mouse on a Mac, such as a Logitech Lift, Anker, Microsoft or Evoluent VerticalMouse: comfort and RSI notes, and how to bind the extra buttons.
How to use a Microsoft mouse on a Mac
Use a Microsoft Arc, Sculpt Ergonomic or Ergonomic Mouse on a Mac: Microsoft's software is Windows only, so here is what works and how InputConfig helps.
How to use a Magic Trackpad and a mouse together on a Mac
Use an Apple Magic Trackpad with a mouse on a Mac: a tracking speed for each, one shared scroll direction, drag lock, and extra jobs for both.
How to remap mouse buttons on a Mac
Remap any mouse button on a Mac: scan what it sends, give it a shortcut, a macro or a hold action, block its old job, and set a different layout per app.
How to put a macro on a mouse button on a Mac
Put a macro on a mouse button on a Mac: timed steps, copy then paste, a login sequence, and repeat while held. Free, no recording, with every wait visible.
How to assign a keyboard shortcut to a mouse button on a Mac
Put any keyboard shortcut on a mouse button on a Mac: scan the button, add the keys on one row, block the old action, and guard risky shortcuts with a hold.
How to give a mouse different button actions in each app on a Mac
Give the same mouse buttons different jobs in each Mac app: Photoshop, Premiere or Final Cut, Safari and a game. A preset per app that switches by itself.
How to give one mouse button up to four jobs on a Mac
Give one mouse button up to four jobs on a Mac: a click, a hold, a double tap and a triple tap. Set the timing, avoid misfires, and use the Double click kind.
How to use the scroll wheel and middle click as shortcuts on a Mac
Use a mouse scroll wheel and middle click as shortcuts on a Mac: zoom, volume, switching tabs. What macOS does itself, what an app adds, and what stays fixed.
How do you use drawing tablet express keys and pen buttons on a Mac?
What the Wacom, Huion and XP-Pen drivers do with express keys on a Mac, and how InputConfig reads pen pressure, tilt, pen buttons and the eraser.
Does the TourBox work on a Mac?
How the TourBox Neo, Elite and Lite work on a Mac with TourBox's own app, which permissions it needs, and what InputConfig can add to its keys and dials.
How do you use a cheap USB macro keypad on a Mac?
How cheap 3-key, 4-key and 12-key USB macro keypads with a knob work on a Mac, how they are programmed, what they send, and how to bind them with F13 to F20.
Does a one-handed gaming keypad work on a Mac?
How one-handed gaming keypads from Redragon, Cooler Master, Azeron and generic brands work on a Mac, what they send, and how to give their keys more jobs.
Does the Logitech MX Creative Console work on a Mac?
How the Logitech MX Creative Console and Loupedeck work on a Mac, what Logitech's app does, and how to add macros, text and per-app jobs in InputConfig.
How do you use a Bluetooth page turner or shutter remote on a Mac?
How cheap Bluetooth clickers, ring remotes and camera shutter remotes pair with a Mac, what keys they send, and how to bind each button to a job.
How do I use a SteelSeries Rival mouse on a Mac?
SteelSeries Rival 3, 5, 600 and 650 on a Mac: what works with no software, what SteelSeries' Mac app does, and how InputConfig binds the side buttons.
How do I use a SteelSeries Aerox 9 or Prime on a Mac?
SteelSeries Aerox 3, 5, 9 and Prime on a Mac: the Aerox 9 side grid, what SteelSeries' Mac app does, and how InputConfig binds the buttons.
How do I use a Corsair Dark Core or M75 on a Mac?
The Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro, M75 Wireless and Harpoon on a Mac: which buttons reach the Mac, onboard profiles, and how to bind them in InputConfig.
How do I use a Logitech G305 or G903 on a Mac?
The Logitech G305, G703 and G903 Lightspeed mice on a Mac: what works with the receiver, onboard memory, and how InputConfig binds the extra buttons.
How do I set up a Logitech Signature M650 or Pebble on a Mac?
Logitech Signature M650, M750 and Pebble mice on a Mac: Bluetooth pairing, which buttons Logitech's app changes, and binding the side buttons in InputConfig.
How do I set up a Logitech MX Vertical on a Mac?
The Logitech MX Vertical on a Mac: Bluetooth or Unifying setup, the cursor speed switch, and how InputConfig binds its thumb and side buttons.
How do I set up a Logitech M720 Triathlon on a Mac?
The Logitech M720 Triathlon on a Mac: Easy-Switch between devices, the hidden thumb button, hyper-fast scroll, and how InputConfig binds the buttons.
Does the Razer Atheris work on a Mac?
The Razer Atheris on a Mac: Bluetooth pairing fixes, what Razer's app covers, and binding the side buttons in InputConfig.
Does an ASUS ROG mouse work on a Mac?
An ASUS ROG mouse works on a Mac as a mouse, and ASUS's main software is Windows only. Which models have Mac software, and binding the buttons in InputConfig.
Do Pulsar, Lamzu and Finalmouse mice work on a Mac?
Pulsar, Lamzu and Finalmouse mice work on a Mac. See which web configurators run there, why you need Chrome, and how to bind the side buttons.
Does a Keychron mouse work on a Mac?
A Keychron mouse works on a Mac, and the Launcher web app sets it in Chrome. See DPI, buttons and macros, and how to give the extra buttons a Mac job.
Does a Redragon mouse work on a Mac?
A Redragon mouse works on a Mac as a mouse, but the software is Windows only. Use onboard modes, scan the side buttons and bind the ones that arrive.
Does a cheap gaming mouse work on a Mac?
A cheap Amazon gaming mouse works on a Mac. See what the DPI button and side buttons do, and how to bind the ones that arrive with a free app.
Do Satechi and Anker mice work on a Mac?
Satechi and Anker mice work on a Mac. The Satechi M1 has no side buttons and Anker thumb buttons vary. See how to scan and bind what arrives.
How to switch desktops (Spaces) with a mouse button on a Mac
Switch desktops on a Mac with a mouse: a Magic Mouse swipe and Control arrows need no app, and InputConfig puts them on a side button or jumps to Desktop 3.
How to push to talk with a mouse button on a Mac
Hold a mouse button to talk on a Mac in Discord, Zoom, Teams and games: send a held key, latch it with toggle, and fix permissions that block the keybind.
How to take a screenshot with a mouse button on a Mac
Put a Mac screenshot on a mouse button: Command Shift 4 for an area, the Command Shift 5 toolbar, a window grab or a copy to the clipboard, on one press.
How to copy and paste with mouse buttons on a Mac
Put copy, paste, undo and redo on mouse buttons on a Mac: Command C and V on the side buttons, cut on a hold, and a macro that copies and pastes across apps.
How to change volume and media with a mouse button or the scroll wheel on a Mac
Put volume, mute and media keys on mouse buttons or the scroll wheel on a Mac: volume on the side buttons, play and pause on the wheel press, wheel combos.
How to set up a left-handed mouse on a Mac
Set up a left-handed mouse on a Mac: swap the primary button in System Settings, pick a left-handed mouse, and mirror the side button layout in InputConfig.
How to change and close tabs with a mouse button in Safari and Chrome on a Mac
Put next tab, previous tab, close tab and reopen on mouse buttons in Safari and Chrome on a Mac, with a layout per browser and a hold to guard Close.
How to use mouse buttons in Photoshop on a Mac
Put brush size, undo, zoom and the hand tool on your mouse buttons in Photoshop on a Mac, using Photoshop's own shortcut keys and a free app that sends them.
How to use mouse buttons in Final Cut Pro on a Mac
Put Blade, undo, zoom, markers and playback on your mouse buttons in Final Cut Pro on a Mac, using Apple's own shortcuts and a free app that sends the keys.
How to use mouse buttons in Premiere Pro on a Mac
Put cut, undo, timeline zoom, markers and playback on your mouse buttons in Premiere Pro on a Mac. Adobe has no mouse binding, so a free app sends the keys.
How to use mouse buttons in Blender on a Mac
Orbit, pan and zoom in Blender on a Mac without a middle button: Blender's Emulate 3 Button Mouse, or side buttons that hold the middle button for you.
How to use mouse buttons in Figma on a Mac
Pan, zoom and fit the canvas in Figma on a Mac with mouse buttons: a thumb button holds Space, a wheel button holds Command. Uses Figma's own shortcuts.
How to use mouse buttons in Excel and Google Sheets on a Mac
Put undo, redo, fill down and sheet switching on your mouse buttons in Excel and Google Sheets on a Mac, with the shortcuts both apps list and a free mapper.
How to use mouse buttons in VS Code on a Mac
Set mouse buttons for back, forward, run and build in VS Code on a Mac, and avoid the Command bracket trap. Xcode shortcuts are covered in their own section.
How do I use my mouse side buttons in World of Warcraft on a Mac?
Use an MMO mouse in World of Warcraft on a Mac. Why the thumb grid types numbers, how to bind side buttons in the game, and how to add layers in InputConfig.
How do I use mouse side buttons in Final Fantasy XIV on a Mac?
Use an MMO mouse or side buttons in Final Fantasy XIV on a Mac. What the Keybind menu takes, why a grid needs F keys, and how to bind it in InputConfig.
How do I use my mouse side buttons in Minecraft on a Mac?
Put sneak, sprint and drop on your mouse side buttons in Minecraft Java on a Mac. Java versus Bedrock, the Control click trap, and a free way to hold a key.
How do I bind mouse side buttons in League of Legends on a Mac?
Bind League of Legends items and pings to mouse side buttons on a Mac. Riot's Mouse 1 to 5 limit, the Command key trap, and a free InputConfig fix.
Can I use mouse side buttons in Fortnite on a Mac?
Use mouse side buttons for building in Fortnite on a Mac through GeForce NOW or Xbox Cloud Gaming. The Safari side button bug, Epic's keybind menu, and a fix.
Can I use mouse side buttons in Roblox on a Mac?
Roblox cannot read mouse side buttons, so on a Mac they need to send keys. Right click camera, shift lock, hotbar keys and a free InputConfig setup.
How do I use mouse side buttons in Baldur's Gate 3 on a Mac?
Set up mouse side buttons in Baldur's Gate 3 on a Mac. Why Shift and Alt need a held key, hotbar slots on a thumb grid, and a free InputConfig layout.
How do you use a Logitech Spotlight or R500 presenter on a Mac?
Use a Logitech Spotlight, R500 or R500s presenter on a Mac: what works with no app, which keys the buttons send, and how InputConfig adds jobs.
How do you set up a Wacom ExpressKey Remote on a Mac?
Set up a Wacom ExpressKey Remote on a Mac: the 17 buttons and touch ring, sending F13 to F20, and adding holds, macros and per-app layouts in InputConfig.
How do you set up Xencelabs Quick Keys on a Mac?
Use a Xencelabs Quick Keys remote on a Mac: the driver and dongle, its 8 keys and dial, why F keys can be tricky, and how InputConfig adds macros and holds.
How do you use a number pad as a macro pad on a Mac?
Turn a USB or Bluetooth number pad into a macro pad on a Mac: what its keys send, why there is no Num Lock, which keys are safe to bind, and how to set it up.
Does a Bluetooth scroll ring remote work on a Mac?
Does a Bluetooth scroll ring remote work on a Mac? How to pair it, test what each button sends, and bind the keys, clicks and scroll it does send.
Do the macro keys on a gaming keyboard work on a Mac?
Do the G keys and M keys on a Logitech, Corsair or Razer gaming keyboard work on a Mac? What reaches macOS, what the software does, and how to use F13 to F20.
Does an ASUS ROG Chakram joystick mouse work on a Mac?
Use an ASUS ROG Chakram, Core or X Origin joystick mouse on a Mac: what works with no ASUS software, how the stick reports, and binding it in InputConfig.
Why is Logi Options+ not working on my Mac?
Fix Logi Options+ on a Mac: permissions, the 2026 certificate patch and a clean uninstall. Then use the buttons macOS sees in InputConfig, a free app.
Does Razer Synapse work on a Mac?
Razer Synapse for Mac is a preview for Apple silicon with a short device list. Fixes, uninstall steps, and how InputConfig binds Razer buttons without it.
Does Loupedeck still work on a Mac?
Loupedeck CT, Live and Live S still run on Loupedeck 6.4.1 for macOS. What ended, the Options+ conflict, fixes, and what InputConfig adds to the keys.
How do you use a 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse on a Mac?
What 3DxWare 10 does for a SpaceMouse on macOS, and how InputConfig turns its six axes and buttons into keys, scrolling and macros in apps 3Dconnexion skips.
Do the Contour ShuttlePRO and ShuttleXpress work on a current Mac?
Contour ShuttlePRO v2 and ShuttleXpress drivers on current macOS, the extension that makes them work, and InputConfig layouts for jog, shuttle and buttons.
Can pen pressure and tilt do something other than draw on a Mac?
Use a Wacom, Huion or XP-Pen pen's pressure, tilt, buttons, eraser and hover as inputs on a Mac with InputConfig, for shortcuts, games and accessibility.
Can the Stream Deck + dials do more on a Mac?
Use the Stream Deck +, + XL and Studio dials and touch strip as InputConfig inputs on a Mac, beside Elgato's app, and what Elgato's app does that it does not.
How to use an Xbox controller as a HOTAS on a Mac
Use an Xbox controller as a HOTAS on a Mac: which flight games read it, and how InputConfig, a free app, turns its sticks and triggers into flight keys.
Does the Logitech G920 work on a Mac?
Does the Logitech G920 work on a Mac? What macOS reads, what Logitech lists, and how InputConfig maps the wheel, pedals and buttons to keys. Free.
Can you use Krita on an iPad?
Krita has no iPad app. Use an iPad as the screen and pen for Krita on a Mac with Sidecar, check pressure, and add shortcut keys with InputConfig.
MIDI on a Mac
MIDI to keystroke on a Mac: every app, compared
Every Mac app that turns MIDI notes and knobs into keyboard shortcuts, free and paid, with prices, last updates, and which still run on current macOS.
How to use a MIDI keyboard as a computer keyboard on a Mac
A MIDI keyboard types nothing on a Mac by itself. Map each key or pad to a letter, a shortcut or a whole phrase with a free app, and the reverse direction.
How to run a Mac shortcut from MIDI Start and Stop
When a DAW or drum machine sends MIDI Start or Stop, a Mac can press a key: start and stop an OBS recording with playback, or run any shortcut. Free app.
A MIDI controller for Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro has no MIDI mapping. Map pads and knobs to its shortcuts with a free Mac app: J K L on pads, a knob as a jog wheel, blade, markers, in and out.
A MIDI controller for Photoshop
Use a MIDI pad controller as a Photoshop shortcut deck on a Mac: tools on pads, brush size and zoom on knobs, a pedal for the hand tool. No plugin needed.
MIDI keyboard not working on a Mac
MIDI keyboard not recognized or silent on a Mac? Check whether the Mac hears a note, rescan in Audio MIDI Setup, then turn on the input in your music app.
How to connect a MIDI keyboard to a Mac
Connect a MIDI keyboard to a Mac by USB, Bluetooth or a MIDI interface, check it in Audio MIDI Setup, and play it in GarageBand or use its keys as shortcuts.
How to use Bluetooth MIDI on a Mac
Connect a Bluetooth MIDI keyboard or controller to a Mac in Audio MIDI Setup: MIDI Studio, Configure Bluetooth, Connect. What host and peripheral mean.
What is the IAC Driver on a Mac?
The IAC Driver is the Mac's built-in virtual MIDI cable between apps. Turn it on in Audio MIDI Setup: MIDI Studio, IAC Driver, Device is online, add a bus.
MIDI monitor for Mac
See what a MIDI device sends on a Mac: Snoize MIDI Monitor, a browser MIDI tester, Audio MIDI Setup's own test, and InputConfig's MIDI view. All free.
Where is Audio MIDI Setup on a Mac?
Audio MIDI Setup comes with every Mac, in the Utilities folder. It has two windows, Audio Devices and MIDI Studio. How to open each and what each is for.
What is a MIDI Program Change?
A MIDI Program Change tells a device to switch sounds. One data byte, 0 to 127, with Bank Select (CC 0 and CC 32) for more than 128. How it differs from a CC.
How does MIDI pitch bend work?
MIDI pitch bend is a 14-bit message, not a CC: 0 to 16383 with 8192 at rest. The receiving sound sets how far it bends, usually two semitones each way.
What are MIDI channels?
A MIDI connection carries 16 channels. Each note, knob and program change is tagged with one, so one cable can play 16 parts. Channel 10 is for drums.
What is MIDI velocity?
MIDI velocity is how hard a note was played, 1 to 127. Range, release velocity on a Note Off, velocity curves, and how InputConfig sets velocity on buttons.
Which MIDI CC is the sustain pedal?
A sustain pedal sends MIDI CC 64: 64 or more is down, 63 or less is up. How to test one, why some work backwards, and how to use one as a foot switch.
What is MIDI learn?
MIDI learn links a knob, fader or pad to a control on screen: enter learn mode, click the control, move the knob. Steps for Logic Pro and Ableton Live.
How to use a computer keyboard as a MIDI controller on a Mac
Play notes from a Mac's own keyboard: Musical Typing in GarageBand and Logic Pro (Command K), a browser MIDI keyboard for other apps, or keys that send MIDI.
Is there a loopMIDI for Mac?
loopMIDI is a Windows app. On a Mac the same virtual MIDI cable is built in: the IAC Driver in Audio MIDI Setup. How loopMIDI's ports map to IAC buses.
How to create a virtual MIDI port on a Mac
Create a virtual MIDI port on a Mac with no extra software: an IAC Driver bus between apps, a network session between computers, or an app that makes its own.
How to send MIDI over a network on a Mac
Send MIDI between computers over Wi-Fi or Ethernet with the Mac's built-in network driver: create a session in Audio MIDI Setup, enable it, and connect.
What is MIDI clock?
MIDI clock keeps devices in tempo: one device sends 24 clock messages per quarter note, plus Start, Continue and Stop. How it differs from MIDI Time Code.
What do MIDI In, Out and Thru mean?
MIDI In receives, MIDI Out sends what a device plays, MIDI Thru repeats what arrives. Chain devices, fix MIDI Out not working, and see where InputConfig fits.
What is a MIDI panic button?
A MIDI panic silences stuck notes: All Notes Off (CC 123), All Sound Off (CC 120) and sustain off on every channel. Why notes stick, and a free button.
What is MIDI SysEx?
SysEx is MIDI's message for patch dumps and firmware: F0, a maker ID, data, F7. Examples, .syx files, where to find a librarian, and what InputConfig skips.
What is a MIDI NRPN?
An NRPN reaches synth settings that have no CC number: CC 99 and 98 pick the parameter, CC 6 and 38 set its value. RPN does the same with CC 101 and 100.
What is MIDI aftertouch?
Aftertouch is the MIDI message for pressing harder into a key that is already down. Channel pressure sends one value for all keys, polyphonic one per key.
What do MSB and LSB mean in MIDI?
MSB and LSB are the coarse and fine halves of a MIDI value too big for one byte. Value = MSB x 128 + LSB. Used by Bank Select, pitch bend, RPN and NRPN.
How to use an Xbox controller as a MIDI controller on a Mac
Turn an Xbox controller into a MIDI controller on a Mac for free: notes on A, B, X and Y, CC on the triggers and sticks, pitch bend, into Logic or Ableton.
How to use a PS5 or PS4 controller as a MIDI controller on a Mac
Turn a DualSense or DualShock 4 into a MIDI controller on a Mac for free: notes on the face buttons, CC on L2, R2 and the sticks, pads on the touchpad.
How to use Joy-Cons or a Switch Pro Controller as a MIDI controller on a Mac
Use Joy-Cons or a Switch Pro Controller as a free MIDI controller on a Mac: notes on the buttons, CC and pitch bend on the sticks. ZL and ZR are on or off.
How to turn a HID device into a MIDI controller on a Mac
Turn a USB or Bluetooth HID device into a MIDI controller on a Mac for free: gamepads, flight sticks, racing wheels, arcade sticks, pedals and switches.
How to use a MIDI keyboard as a game controller on a Mac
Play Mac games with a MIDI keyboard or pad controller: map notes to W, A, S, D and Space, the pitch wheel to steering or aim, and a pedal to jump. Free.
How to control the mouse with a MIDI controller on a Mac
Control the mouse from a MIDI device on a Mac for free: a pad or pedal clicks, a held pad drags, a knob scrolls, and the pitch wheel moves the pointer.
How to use a game controller in Ableton Live on a Mac
Use an Xbox, PS5 or Switch controller in Ableton Live on a Mac for free: play instruments, launch clips, and map sticks and triggers with MIDI Map Mode.
How to use an Xbox or PS5 controller in FL Studio on a Mac
Use an Xbox or PS5 controller in FL Studio on a Mac for free: enable the InputConfig input in MIDI settings, play notes, and link a stick to any knob.
Does Safari support Web MIDI?
Safari does not support Web MIDI. On a Mac, Chrome, Edge and Opera do, and Firefox does after a permission prompt. How to allow it, and what to use on iPhone.
How to use a game controller in Logic Pro and GarageBand
Play Logic Pro or GarageBand from an Xbox, PS5 or Switch controller on a Mac for free. Nothing to enable for notes, and Command L learns a stick in Logic.
How to play a MIDI file on a Mac
Play a .mid file on a Mac: drag it into GarageBand for real instruments, or open it in a free browser player to hear and read it. Plus MIDI to MP3.
Can a MIDI controller run Lightroom Classic on a Mac?
Lightroom Classic has no MIDI settings. Map pads to flags and ratings and two knobs to every Basic panel slider with a free Mac app, or use MIDI2LR.
Can a MIDI controller run DaVinci Resolve on a Mac?
Use a MIDI pad controller to edit in DaVinci Resolve on a Mac: J K L on pads, a knob as a jog wheel, blade, mark in and out, undo. Free, with no driver.
Can a MIDI controller control OBS on a Mac?
Use a MIDI pad controller as a Stream Deck for OBS on a Mac: pads switch scenes, mute the mic and start recording through hotkeys. Free, with no plug-in.
Can a MIDI controller run Premiere Pro on a Mac?
Use a MIDI pad controller to edit in Premiere Pro on a Mac: J K L on pads, a knob as a jog wheel, Add Edit, marks, ripple delete and zoom. Free.
Is there a MIDI Mixer for Mac?
MIDI Mixer is a Windows app. On a Mac, a free app makes a MIDI knob or fader the system volume, with mute and media keys on pads. What it cannot do.
Can a Stream Deck be a MIDI controller on a Mac?
Send MIDI notes, Control Change, Program Change and transport from Stream Deck keys on a Mac with a free app and no plug-in. Experimental, with its limits.
Why is my sustain pedal not working?
A sustain pedal that does nothing in GarageBand, Logic or any music app: check the jack, see if CC 64 arrives, fix a backwards pedal, then the instrument.
What is MIDI?
MIDI is a language for music gear: it sends which note, how hard and when, not sound. What a MIDI message is, what a controller does, and how to try it free.
Use a game controller in REAPER on a Mac
Use an Xbox, PS5 or Switch controller in REAPER on a Mac, free: enable the input for control messages, then learn buttons and sticks to actions and FX.
MidiKey2Key for Mac
MidiKey2Key turns MIDI into keystrokes on Windows, with no Mac version. The free Mac app that maps MIDI notes, pads and knobs to keys, clicks and shortcuts.
Play a Roblox piano with a MIDI keyboard on a Mac
Play a Roblox piano game from a real MIDI keyboard on a Mac: map each note to the computer key the game uses, free, so a piano key plays it in Roblox.
How to save and send SysEx files on a Mac
Back up a synth's patches as a .syx file on a Mac and send them back with the free SysEx Librarian or a browser tool. InputConfig does not send SysEx.
MIDI messages cheat sheet: every type, status byte and range
Every MIDI 1.0 message in one place: status bytes, data ranges, channel and system messages, key CC numbers, and what InputConfig reads and sends.
Access without a mouse or keyboard
What is the easiest mouse for an elderly person on a Mac?
There is no single best mouse for seniors. Try a bigger pointer and slower settings first, then a trackpad, a trackball, a large mouse, or a game controller.
How to use a Mac without a mouse
No mouse or trackpad? Click, right click and scroll on a Mac with Mouse Keys and a few shortcuts, or turn a game controller into a full mouse for free.
How to use a Mac hands-free
How people run a Mac without their hands: Voice Control, the head pointer, and switches, pedals or a mouth joystick for the clicks and keys. Free tools.
Free assistive technology on a Mac
Free assistive technology on a Mac: Voice Control, Switch Control, head pointer, Accessibility Keyboard, Spoken Content, and a free app for controllers.
How to click with head pointer on a Mac
Head pointer moves the Mac's pointer with your head but does not click. Click with a facial expression, Dwell, Voice Control, a switch or a controller.
How to browse the web on a Mac with a game controller
The easiest way to browse a Mac without a keyboard: a game controller and the free Easy Browse preset. Pointer, scrolling, back, tabs, and dictation.
How to unlock a Mac without a keyboard
Touch ID and Apple Watch unlock a Mac with no typing. For the password, put the Accessibility Keyboard on the lock screen and click it with any pointer.
A mouse alternative for carpal tunnel and RSI on a Mac
Wrist or finger pain from a mouse or MacBook trackpad? Mac options for carpal tunnel and RSI: ergonomic hardware, Voice Control, a controller as the mouse.
An auto clicker for accessibility on a Mac
When clicking again and again hurts or is not possible: Dwell, one press for many clicks, a held click for dragging, and a switch as the trigger, on a Mac.
Mouse Keys on a Mac
Mouse Keys moves the Mac pointer from the keyboard. How to turn it on or off, which keys move and click, why typing stops while it is on, and other ways.
Sticky Keys on a Mac
Sticky Keys lets you press a Mac shortcut one key at a time. Turn it on or off, use the five-press Shift shortcut, set its options, or try one button instead.
Slow Keys on a Mac
Slow Keys makes a Mac wait before it accepts a key press. How to turn it off when typing lags, how to set the delay, and who it helps.
Is there eye tracking on a Mac?
Does a Mac have eye tracking? Not built in: iPhone and iPad have it, macOS has a head pointer and Dwell. How they pair with an eye tracker, with InputConfig.
Trackpad gestures not working on a Mac
Swipes, pinches or three-finger drag stopped on a Mac trackpad? Where each gesture is switched on, where three-finger drag moved, and the fixes in order.
Use a QuadStick on a Mac
Use a QuadStick sip and puff controller on a Mac: its own mouse and keyboard modes, or as a game controller that a free Mac app turns into any key or click.
Change or fix the Caps Lock key on a Mac
Why Caps Lock on a Mac needs a longer press, how to turn the key off or make it Escape or Control in System Settings, and how to give it any job you like.
How to right click on a Mac
Right click on a Mac or MacBook: two fingers on the trackpad, the right side of a Magic Mouse, Control-click, and what to check when right click does nothing.
Change the double-click speed on a Mac
Change the double-click speed on a Mac in Accessibility, Pointer Control, fix a double click that does not register, and check a mouse that clicks twice.
Turn on the onscreen keyboard on a Mac, even at login
Turn on the Mac onscreen keyboard (Accessibility Keyboard) for the login window and lock screen, and open it when typing breaks. Free helper: InputConfig.
Fix or change the mouse scroll wheel on a Mac
Fix a mouse scroll wheel on a Mac: scrolling the wrong way, too fast or too slow, zooming with the wheel, and a wheel that jumps or does nothing.
How to set up and log in to a Mac mini without a keyboard or mouse
Set up and log in to a Mac mini with no keyboard or mouse: what first setup needs, the lock screen keyboard, and a free controller layout from InputConfig.
Why your Anki controller is not detected or not working on a Mac
Anki controller or remote not detected on your Mac? Check the mode switch, pair it again, and use InputConfig, free, to map an 8BitDo or any gamepad to Anki.
What to do when your MacBook keyboard does not work at the login screen
Keyboard dead at the Mac login screen? Plug in a keyboard, use the onscreen keyboard, or click your password with the trackpad. InputConfig helps afterward.
How to use a Mac with quadriplegia or limited hand use
Run a Mac with little or no hand use: Voice Control, head pointer, a wheelchair joystick, switches, sip and puff, and a free InputConfig controller layout.
How to play games on a Mac with one hand
Play Mac games with one hand: a single Joy-Con, a controller with chords and gyro aim, a keypad, or a mouse with side buttons, mapped free in InputConfig.
In other languages
Deutsch
PS5-, Xbox- oder Switch-Controller am Mac als Tastatur und Maus nutzen. Kostenlos, ohne Konto und Open Source. Dazu Tester und Anleitungen auf Deutsch.
Français
Utilisez une manette PS5, Xbox ou Switch comme clavier et souris sur Mac. Gratuit, sans compte, open source. Testeurs et guides en français.
Español
Usa un mando de PS5, Xbox o Switch como teclado y ratón en Mac. Gratis, sin cuenta y de código abierto. Testers y guías en español.
Italiano
Usa un controller PS5, Xbox o Switch come tastiera e mouse su Mac. Gratuito, senza account, open source. Test e guide in italiano.
Nederlands
Gebruik een PS5-, Xbox- of Switch-controller als toetsenbord en muis op je Mac. Gratis, zonder account en open source. Testers en gidsen in het Nederlands.
Português
Use um controle de PS5, Xbox ou Switch como teclado e mouse no Mac. Grátis, sem conta e de código aberto. Testes e guias em português.
日本語
PS5、Xbox、SwitchのコントローラーをMacのキーボードとマウスに割り当てる無料アプリ。アカウント不要、オープンソース。テストとガイドは日本語です。
简体中文
在 Mac 上把 PS5、Xbox 或 Switch 手柄当作键盘和鼠标使用。免费、无需账户、开源。测试工具和指南均为简体中文。
繁體中文
在 Mac 上把 PS5、Xbox 或 Switch 手把當成鍵盤和滑鼠使用。免費、不需帳號、開放原始碼。測試工具與指南皆為繁體中文。
한국어
맥에서 PS5, Xbox, Switch 컨트롤러 버튼을 키보드와 마우스에 매핑하세요. 무료, 계정 없음, 오픈 소스. 테스트와 가이드는 한국어입니다.
Русский
Используйте геймпад PS5, Xbox или Switch как клавиатуру и мышь на Mac. Бесплатно, без аккаунта, с открытым кодом. Тесты и руководства на русском.
Polski
Używaj pada PS5, Xbox lub Switch jako klawiatury i myszy na Macu. Za darmo, bez konta i z otwartym kodem. Testery i poradniki po polsku.
Tiếng Việt
Dùng tay cầm PS5, Xbox hoặc Switch như bàn phím và chuột trên Mac. Miễn phí, không cần tài khoản, mã nguồn mở. Công cụ kiểm tra và hướng dẫn bằng tiếng Việt.
Bahasa Indonesia
Pakai controller PS5, Xbox, atau Switch sebagai keyboard dan mouse di Mac. Gratis, tanpa akun, dan open source. Alat uji serta panduan dalam bahasa Indonesia.
Türkçe
Mac'te PS5, Xbox veya Switch kumandasını klavye ve fare olarak kullan. Ücretsiz, hesap gerektirmez ve açık kaynaklı. Test araçları ve rehberler Türkçe.
ไทย
ใช้จอยเกม PS5, Xbox หรือ Switch เป็นคีย์บอร์ดและเมาส์บน Mac ฟรี ไม่ต้องมีบัญชี และเป็นโอเพนซอร์ส เครื่องมือทดสอบและคู่มือเป็นภาษาไทย
Magyar
Használd a PS5, Xbox vagy Switch kontrollert billentyűzetként és egérként Mac-en. Ingyenes, fiók nélkül, nyílt forráskódú. Tesztelők és útmutatók magyarul.
Українська
Використовуйте геймпад PS5, Xbox або Switch як клавіатуру й мишу на Mac. Безкоштовно, без облікового запису, з відкритим кодом. Тести й посібники українською.
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