Magic mouse scroll direction

Is there any way to switch the "scrolling" with my magic mouse back to the normal direction? I find this incredibly confusing!

Open System Preferences > Mouse and deselect Scroll direction: natural

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System Settings will not save my desired mouse scroll direction

I understand the Apple genius of wanting the Settings: Mouse: Scroll direction: Natural box to be checked. But **** it, this is MY iMac and I want the scroll direction to remain Unchecked, so the screen scrolls in the direction I’ve been used to for YEARS.
The problem is the System Settings will not save the unchecked scroll box. I have to return to the System Settings every time I log on to UN check the Scroll Direction: Natural box.
Will Apple ever fix this so that I, and others, can operate the scrolling as THEIR LONG-TIME USER sees fit?

Send Apple feedback. They won't answer, but at least will know there is a problem. If enough people send feedback, it may get the problem solved sooner.
Feedback
Or you can use your Apple ID to register with this site and go the Apple BugReporter. Supposedly you will get an answer if you submit feedback.
Feedback via Apple Developer
Do a backup.
Quit the application.
Go to Finder and select your user/home folder. With that Finder window as the front window, either select Finder/View/Show View options or go command - J. When the View options opens, check ’Show Library Folder’. That should make your user library folder visible in your user/home folder. Select Library. Then go to Preferences/com.apple.systempreferences.plist. Move the .plist to your desktop.
Restart, open the application and test. If it works okay, delete the plist from the desktop.
If the application is the same, return the .plist to where you got it from, overwriting the newer one.
Thanks to leonie for some information contained in this.

Why is my magic mouse scrolling backwards?

I've updated to 10.7.3 and now I have to scroll down to scroll up, and up to scroll down. Very weird!
Please help.

Look at the setting in System Preferences > Mouse > Scroll Direction Natural.
Change it for the opposite preference.
Regards,
Captfred

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my new magic mouse scrolling & swiping will not work. Help??

I had this happen to me as well. just last week (july 28, 2014) I brought my magic mouse from home to work since my work mouse was going south. paired it with bluetooth, it moved and clicked but no scroll or gestures. searched till I nearly ready to give up. then I installed USB overdrive. many forum posts said too remove that. I didn't have it, so I installed it. and then un-installed it. everything works great now.
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My magic mouse scrolls backwards with Lion

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Anyone else have a problem with Magic mouse scroll after Maverick update?

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This has happened to me, in fact, why I'm even searching in here...I need help too to fix it! It's so annoying!

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I am running Lion on my MacBook Pro and just got a brand new Magic Mouse. I can pair it with the computer and move the pointer, right and left click, but no scrolling or middle button clicking. When I go into System Preferences and select Mouse, I only have the options to "Move content in the direction of finger movement when scrolling," Tracking Speed, Double-Click Speed, Scrolling Speed, Primary mouse button and Zoom using scroll wheel while holding ^Control.
Nowhere do I see the little video and gestures window like I see for my trackpad preferences. I thought maybe I had to install the Wireless Mouse Software, but all I can find is a version for Snow Leopard and my computer will not open the file because it says it's incompatible.
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If you can find the culprit and uninstall it, this pane should return.
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My magic mouse scrolling is stuttering in safari 5.0.5. Can anyone help?

Hi all,
This has been a problem for a while now but am finally getting around to do something about it. I've increasingly noticed that when scrolling in Safari 5.0.5 it becomes stuttery/jittery using the magic mouse.
I've updated everything (OS, updates etc...) to the latest versions, have plenty of space left on my HD.
Does anyone have suggestions to get it fixed? Smooth scrolling is selected in mouse preferences.
Kind regards,
Jack

Same problem here. As well, every few minutes, the mouse doesn't scroll at all until I've scrolled up and down two or three times. Other forums have posts about this problem, too. Things that didn't help:
• quitting/restarting Safari
• restarting
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• turning off smooth scrolling
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I would like to see Apple ad an option in Mouse Preferences to "Turn Off Scrolling" in Specific Applications (ala like using Spaces, Firewall, etc. where we define specific Apps)

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Hello Halifax:
Are you really running OS X 10.3?
These are the requirements for a magic mouse:
Minimum Requirements
A Bluetooth-enabled Macintosh computer
Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later with Wireless Mouse Software Update 1.0* or Mac OS X v10.6.1 or later >with Wireless Mouse Software Update 1.0
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https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2522669?start=0&tstart=0

How to change mouse scrolling direction?

Hi,
I use timeline mouse scrolling (horizontal) and I find it very annoying, that it goes in the wrong direction. I want it to go backwards, if I scroll to me. now it goes in the opposite direction. I couldn`t find it in the kayboard shortcuts, is there a way to change it?
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Magic Mouse scrolling lacks "rolling feature" for fast finger swipe

I recently purchased a Magic Mouse for my iMac (27" 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with Leopard 10.5.8 OS). I've noticed that the scrolling does not have one of the features shown in the System Profile settings for the mouse scrolling. When I move my finger quickly to scroll using a swiping motion (removing my finger from the mouse at the end of the motion), the scrolled content does not continue to roll on for a bit. Instead, it just stops. This is not a serious problem, but I would like to enjoy the full functionality as advertised by Apple. Anyone know what I should try to fix this? Thanks.

Hi Marilyn:
I dredged this up from my dim memory banks:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3925
You are correct, that article indicates that the momentum feature is only available with OS X 10.6.
If you have not done so, you might want to install this update (you probably already have it):
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL951
Barry

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Has anyone found a solution to the Magic Mouse, not scrolling all of the time after the latest OSX update (10.9). Tried forgetting the mouse and then reactivating it. No luck.

Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a test, not a solution. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
Step 1
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account.
Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. Don't use the Safari-only “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac.”
While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your personal files or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.
Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem?
After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.
*Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault, then you can’t enable the Guest account. The “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac” is not the same. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing.
Step 2
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, by a font conflict, or by corruption of the file system or of certain system caches.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Boot insafe mode and log in to the account with the problem. Note: If FileVault is enabled on some models, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain models. The next normal boot may also be somewhat slow.
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Test while in safe mode. Same problem?
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Magic Mouse Scroll Fail

Hi,
I have just bought a Magic Mouse, and am trying to install it. My MBP recognizes it, I can move the cursor and have use of the buttons, however I cant scroll. At All.
When I go into System Preferences>Mouse, I only have two sliders, Tracking Speed & Double Click Speed. When I click on 'Setup Bluetooth Mouse' it just says 'No Mouse Found' while the searching wheel continuously spins.
Im running Snow Leopard, and my previous Mighty Mouse worked fine until the scrollball called it quits, which is why i bought a new magic mouse, which doesnt scroll.....

If you are running 10.6 like your profile says, you need the Magic Mouse Software Update for Snow Leopard.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL950
The link above requires you to have 10.6.1 before installing the update so you might want to just move up to 10.6.2
You can update your machine to 10.6.2 and change your profile also.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL959

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