# Linearmouse (open-source desktop utility)

> Linearmouse is a free, open-source desktop utility for macOS. The mouse and trackpad utility for Mac. It has 6,962 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at linearmouse/linearmouse.

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/linearmouse/linearmouse |
| Platforms | macOS |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 6,962 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Swift |
| Website | https://linearmouse.app |
| Official | no |
| Category | Archivers, cleaners & system utilities |
| Latest release | v0.12.0 (Oct 3, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 5, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/linearmouse/linearmouse/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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