MiddleDrag
Adds three-finger trackpad gestures for middle-click and middle-drag on macOS, providing the missing middle mouse button.
What is MiddleDrag?
MiddleDrag is a macOS application that adds three-finger trackpad gestures to simulate middle-click and middle-drag functionality, effectively providing the missing middle mouse button on Mac trackpads. It solves the problem of many applications—from browsers to 3D design software—relying on middle-mouse input that isn't natively available on macOS trackpads. The app uses raw touch data interception to generate synthetic mouse events while preserving system gestures.
Mac users who rely on middle-mouse functionality in applications like web browsers, design tools (e.g., Figma, Photoshop), 3D/CAD software (e.g., Blender, Fusion 360), and development environments, and prefer trackpad gestures over external mice.
Developers choose MiddleDrag for its focused, open-source approach to a specific problem, offering a native macOS GUI, seamless system gesture compatibility, and active maintenance—contrasting with more complex, costly, or terminal-dependent alternatives like BetterTouchTool or Middle.
Overview
Three-finger trackpad gestures for middle-click and middle-drag on macOS
Use Cases
Best For
- Opening links in new background tabs in web browsers
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