By default, when using a mouse, we move the scroll wheel downwards to go down and upwards to go up. On the other hand, we move our two fingers on the touchpad downwards to go up and upwards to go down.If you’re someone who wants to try something new, a few changes in the settings can help you reverse these scroll options. So, without further delay, let’s jump into how you can do just that.
When Should I Reverse Mouse or Touchpad Scroll?
Well, we have adapted to the reverse scrolling option for a long time. But, some of us may want to experience a much more natural scrolling option while using a touchpad.So, here are some of the scenarios when we need to reverse the mouse or touchpad scroll:
Sometimes, viruses or malware may change some of our mouse settings. In such a case, we can simply reverse the scroll and return to our original settings.If your scroll settings have changed for no reason, this could be due to a deteriorating battery. Surprisingly, the settings may not revert to normal even when replacing the battery. Thus, we recommend reversing the mouse scrolling direction in such cases.Due to hardware issues, a mouse may not function well, and the scroll direction may change. So, we may need to reverse the settings if this happens.Lastly, we might face issues when not updating our mouse drivers. Generally, updating the driver resolves the problem. But, if it doesn’t, we may have to tweak a few scroll direction settings.
How Can I Reverse Mouse Scroll?
Reversing mouse scroll settings is different for different operating systems. Here, we will explore the simple methods on Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu.Before moving ahead, make sure the scroll wheel is working fine. Read our other article to learn how to fix the middle mouse button and scroll wheel not working.
On Windows 11
We can’t reverse the mouse scroll settings directly on Windows. Nonetheless, there’s a simple technique using Registry Editor. Follow the general guideline to learn how you can reverse mouse scroll on Windows 11:If you wish to return to your old settings, simply change the value to 0 and restart your PC. However, if reversing the mouse scroll doesn’t work, the mouse driver might have issues. You can simply update it and try the above steps again.
On MacOS
Unlike Windows, macOS has a dedicated setting for configuring scroll direction. Here’s what you need to do to reverse mouse scroll on a Mac:
On Linux
Several Linux-based operating systems like Ubuntu, CentOS, and Fedora have built-in settings to reverse mouse or touchpad scroll. Here are the following steps that will help you to do just that on Ubuntu:Note: Unlike Windows and macOS, Linux changes both the mouse and touchpad scroll through a single setting.
How Do You Reverse Touchpad Scroll?
Reversing the touchpad scroll on Mac is quite similar to reversing the mouse scroll. And, on Windows, it is much simpler and direct.
On Windows 11
Unlike reversing the mouse scroll, we do not need to visit Device Manager or Registry Editor while reversing the touchpad scroll. Well, there is a direct method on Windows 11:To get the reverse scrolling experience, you can select the Down motion scrolls up option. Well, you can choose whatever you find suitable.
On MacOS
Just like you reversed the mouse scroll option earlier, you can change the scroll direction of your trackpad. Follow the below steps to tweak the settings:
