How to change the scroll speed for a mouse or trackpad on a Mac
Scrolling too slow or too fast? The mouse slider is in Mouse settings, the trackpad one is hidden in Accessibility. Both, plus how to turn off scroll momentum.
How do I change mouse scroll speed?
Open System Settings, Mouse, and drag Scrolling Speed. Faster moves more lines per notch of the wheel.
How do I change trackpad scroll speed?
- Open System Settings, Accessibility, Pointer Control.
- Click Trackpad Options….
- Drag Scroll speed.
It is in Accessibility, not in the Trackpad pane, which is why it is hard to find.
How do I stop the page coasting after I lift my fingers?
In the same Trackpad Options, turn off Use inertia when scrolling. The page stops the moment your fingers lift. A mouse has its own choice between with and without inertia in Mouse settings, where available.
Does scroll speed change the pointer speed?
No. Tracking speed, in Mouse and Trackpad settings, controls how far the pointer moves. Scroll speed only affects scrolling.
Scroll direction: natural scrolling. Sideways: scroll horizontally. Always see where you are: show scroll bars.
Checked on 22 October 2026 on a MacBook Air (M1) running macOS 27.0.1: Scrolling Speed and Tracking speed were read from System Settings, and Trackpad Options, Scroll speed and Use inertia when scrolling from Accessibility.
Questions
How do I change trackpad scroll speed on a Mac?
In System Settings, Accessibility, Pointer Control, Trackpad Options, drag Scroll speed.
How do I make my mouse scroll faster on a Mac?
Drag Scrolling Speed in System Settings, Mouse.
How do I stop scroll momentum on a Mac?
Turn off Use inertia when scrolling in Accessibility, Pointer Control, Trackpad Options.
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