How to disable scroll while dragging and dropping with the magic mouse?
This is the cheapest way to “disable” scroll while clicking with the magic mouse. Actually, you’ll just add another trigger for dragging and dropping / simulate mouse click-and-hold by using your keyboard, for which you’ll probably need to get used to. I actually find it more effective and efficient.
Note: Before thinking this is not the article you’re looking for, this actually disables all mouse gestures (beside the physical movement), so you’ll avoid scrolling, swiping between pages, swiping between full screen apps / screens, unwanted drag-and-drop selected texts, etc…
Step 1:
Go to System Preferences > Accessibility > Pointer Control
Step 2:
As the screenshot above says enable “Enable alternative pointer actions”
Step 3:
Click on the Options button for “Enable alternative pointer actions”
Step 4:
Here, you can add any shortcut on keyboard that suits you the best. In my opinion, since Apple Magic Keyboard 2 does not have backlight because of which there are no any shortcuts on F5 and F6, I prefer those buttons.
Double click on some predefined ones (if you don’t like them, for example F11 = Left-click, and set your shortcut to be F5 button and select drag and drop as the action from the dropdown. Just like on the screenshot below:
Step 5:
Click OK and test your newly set system-wide settings. End your magic mouse Drag and Drop struggles!
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