How to disable middle mouse button click?


hardcode

My mouse is faulty and the middle mouse button is always pressed, but I don't know how to disable the click function.

I've looked at the mouse settings, but I can't change the function of the middle mouse button at all.

I still want to be able to scroll, but I want to disable the middle mouse button.

I really need a way to disable it as it blocks all other mouse input so I can't move the window or click anywhere on the screen.

I have World of Warcraft Legendary Edition Mouse, the default driver doesn't have the ability to remap the buttons.

Dr. Moshe Pipic

Most mice are easy to remove and attach; I've done this more than once.

You will need a small screwdriver (such as those in the eyeglass repair kit) and fine tweezers. Look for an assembly drawing for your specific model, or just look for a screw or two on the bottom, sometimes hidden by a label or under a PTFE pad (used to make the mouse glide better).

Remove the screws , then gently and slowly pry the top from the bottom , being careful not to drop loose parts inside - pay attention to where the parts are, such as between the button and the microswitch.

If the spring for the middle mouse button is open, carefully bend the spring so that it rests more tightly on the scroll wheel. Alternatively, push some resilient closed-cell plastic foam between the switch and the wheel to increase the force required to press the switch.

Reassemble and test.

This is far more satisfying than disabling a useful switch.

However, you can disable the switch in the hardware if you want : use tweezers to repeatedly bend and eventually disconnect the wire that connects to the wheel switch. This "fix" applies to all computers and all operating systems.

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