archagon/sensible-side-buttons
A macOS menu bar app that enables system-wide navigation functionality for the side buttons on third-party mice. observed · 2026-10-07
Health v2 · maintenance only
85/100
- Activity 95
- Release rhythm 63
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3423
- days_rel: 38
- days_push: 32
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
2119 stars · 159 forks observed · 2026-10-07
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A macOS menu bar application that makes the side (M4/M5) buttons on third-party mice work as back/forward navigation by simulating three-finger swipes system-wide. It is written in C and distributed under the GPL-2.0 license.
Use cases
- make mouse side buttons navigate back and forward on macOS
- fix useless M4/M5 buttons on a third-party mouse
- get Windows-style side button behavior on a Mac
- simulate three-finger swipes with mouse side buttons
- use Logitech MX Master-style navigation without vendor software
- avoid the menu bar blink and alert sound from rebinding buttons to Cmd+[ and Cmd+]
When to choose
- you use a third-party mouse on macOS and want working back/forward side buttons
- you want a lightweight, free alternative to Logitech Options or USB Overdrive for navigation buttons
- you want the fix to apply system-wide, including apps that ignore Cmd+[ / Cmd+] rebinding
When to avoid
- you use a first-party Apple mouse or trackpad
- you need full mouse remapping or button customization beyond back/forward navigation
- you are on Windows or Linux
Facets
application · maturity maintenance
developer-tools gui desktop-applications developer-tools apple-ecosystem mouse-buttons menu-bar-app navigation system-tweak third-party-mice macos
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/archagon/sensible-side-buttons · fetched 2026-10-07 · f3f97e4d2050
- homepage: http://sensible-side-buttons.archagon.net · fetched 2026-08-29 · 273590e7068c
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| archagon/sensible-side-buttons | main | 85 |
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