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BetterTouchTool
BetterTouchTool 0.763
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Customize Trackpad gestures on your MacBook (alpha).   Free
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    1.9 MB (Beta)
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    2.5 MB (Stable) - OS 10.6
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    Andreas Hegenberg
BetterTouchTool adds many new, fully customizable gestures to Magic Mouse, Macbook Touchpad and now even the Magic Trackpad!

Also adds tons of new features, like Windows 7-style window snapping.

These gestures are customizable:

Magic Mouse:
  • Pinch in / out (zoom)
  • Single finger tap left
  • Single finger tap right
  • Single finger tap middle
  • Single finger tap
  • Single finger click middle
  • Two finger tap
  • Two finger click
  • Two finger swipe (up/down/left/right)
  • Two finger tip tap left/right
  • Three finger tap
  • Three finger
What's New
Version 0.763:
  • Fixes some bugs.
Requirements
Intel, Mac OS X 10.7 or later



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BetterTouchTool User Discussion (Write a Review)
ver. 0.x:
(85)
Your rating: Now say why...
Overall:
(85)

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+1
Zeba commented on 30 Apr 2012
What is the last version that works with Snow Leopard?
[Version 0.763]

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Bettertouchtool (developer) replied on 30 Apr 2012
even the most current version should work with snow leopard, but the last I tested on SL was probably 0.721
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-90

Alessandro82 reviewed on 30 Apr 2012
almost perfect but in latest version tip taps don t work!
[Version 0.763]


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+20

Iaian7 reviewed on 21 Apr 2012
Crucial utility for any Mac, with or without a trackpad! Though the multi-touch gestures are easily the most used features, the other functions and improvements (such as no-click window resizing just by holding a modifier key) are just fantastic.

It is missing a couple features that would be much appreciated:
- support for more mouse buttons (tilt wheel, middle mouse button, etc., especially on Logitech mice)
- a few more built-in actions, such as previous tab, next tab, etc. (especially if actions are multi-app, instead of limited to keyboard shortcuts, which are not consistent).
[Version 0.75]


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-12

novalue reviewed on 26 Mar 2012
excellent application for easy work on a Mac mine BetterTouchTool Gestures:
1.Three Finger Swipe Up
Launch Safari.app 2.Three Finger Swipe Down
Launch LittleSnapper.app 3.Five Finger Touch/Move
Enter fullscreen
4.Four Finger Tap
Close Window Below Cursor (works in Misson Control)
5.Three Finger Tap
Launch TranslatorFree.app
6.TipSwipe Left Finger Down
Mute
7.TipSwipe Left Finger Left
Volume Down
8.TipSwipe Left Finger Right
Volume Up
9.TipSwipe Left Finger Up
Launch Fidelia.app
[Version 0.75]


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David_Evian reviewed on 28 Feb 2012
mmm, it's ok it's a bit superficial in a sense because it can't understand click and drag so you are limited to a few pop up contextual menus. Without being able to convert a regular mouse CLICK AND DRAG + modifier key into say equivalent pinch makes it rather hampered for serious graphic use.

That said I didn't mean to give it so few stars, but Macupdate in their infinite wisdom thought it would be cool to have 1 click only, the first click, that's your lot. Sorry but blame them.
[Version 0.75]

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+1

+260
Lvdoc replied on 05 Apr 2012
Any time that's happened to me, I close the page before submitting the review with the accidental rating. I then re-open the page and start over. It may be MacUpdate's fault, but I'm not going to punish the developers with improperly poor ratings because of it.
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+3

Unmei reviewed on 25 Feb 2012
The most wonderful app you'll ever have in history! This is the next step in the future of multigesture touch devices. It's almost relaxing to be able to use just one hand for everything. You can have tons of custom gestures, either by app or over everything. It's really neat that you can backup your gestures too. There is still room for improvement, but you won't notice most of the time. Works Perfectly for Lion (10.7.3).
[Version 0.75]


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+1

+8

tyler510 reviewed on 19 Feb 2012
this app is exactly what i needed!
i completely disabled my trackpad gestures (yes, completely on purpose) so i dont get confused with this app's gestures!! i only use this but have set the Apple defaults to what they were meant to be using this app, so it is a win-win with this; Apple defaults and more!!
[Version 0.75]


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+1

+13

Balanchine reviewed on 18 Feb 2012
Apple like to keep things simple and only give you a "handful" of gestures to use with the Magic Trackpad. This app takes the lid off and gives you access to the Trackpad's full potential, with dozens of swipes and taps that can be assigned to different functions either globally or within specific apps. And since any gesture can be used to trigger a keypress, you can use this in combination with a macro app like Keyboard Maestro to do almost anything with your Trackpad.

CPU usage is light: usually 0.1%, occasionally rising to 0.8%. An amazing utility. I'd hate to be without it.
[Version 0.75]


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+1

+18

Leo-Telles reviewed on 04 Feb 2012
Simply redefined my experience with magic trackpad and Snow Leopard/Lion. Changes drastically how i use chrome, final cut, photoshop, I can put whatever gestures I want, very easy to use.

If wasn't BTT maybe I would not buy a trackpad.
[Version 0.75]


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+20

Michael_Sebrecht reviewed on 17 Jan 2012
Very usable tool. You can really do weird things with it.
[Version 0.75]


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+1

+29
Satyrica had trouble on 28 Jul 2011
Cannot get "double tap to click" to work... anyone successful?
[Version 0.716]


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Rickyniano had trouble on 15 Jun 2011
"Launch BetterTouchTool on startup" option doesn't work. I've enabled it but I need to launch it manually every time I reboot my iMac.

Using BTT 0.671 on an iMac 21.5", Mac OS X 10.6.7.

Is there a workaround to this issue?

Thanks!
[Version 0.671]


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+1

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Oger had trouble on 18 Jan 2011
Great program!
But sometimes when I want to do double tap to open a link in the background nothing happens. I does not seem to respond. When I click in the background of a page it will work again.
Strange. It has been doing this since every release I had. Version 0.6314
[Version 0.6314]


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+139
Cerebrl had trouble on 07 Sep 2010
I really like this program, but came across a problem that is a little worrisome. After a couple of days post-installation of BetterTouchTool, I put my computer to sleep and I could not wake it back up. I did a force shut down (hold down power button for more than 3 seconds), then restarted it.

Everything is fine now, but BetterTouchTool won't launch now, so I don't know if BTT caused the problem or was just a victim of an error. I will reinstall BTT and see what happens. I just thought I would post it here in case others have a similar problem.

I will say that this software is great otherwise!

[Cerebrl]
[Version 0.610]

1 Reply

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+139
Cerebrl replied on 07 Sep 2010
It seems BTT was running just wouldn't open the preference pane for me. Got everything working again, but some of my settings were off. Seems like everything is good to go. Didn't even need to reinstall, just force quite BTT and relaunched.
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-1
Torpedoz80 had trouble on 25 Jun 2010
need help , cant open the app. im using snow leopard 10.6.4.
is this version already supported?
[Version 0.577]


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Soulslave had trouble on 29 Mar 2010
there's no trackpad support for old intel macbooks? (Macbook Model 3,1)
[Version 0.53]

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+83
Dajonel replied on 06 Apr 2010
The old MacBooks don't have multi-touch.
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Soulslave replied on 06 Apr 2010
yea i read it on the site. sorry for not deleting this question on time
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Honknation had trouble on 16 Feb 2010
Maybe someone can explain how they installed the app or got it working? -- I'm not a Mac newbie by any means, but none of the 10+ versions I d/l'd from this site or the DEV's seem to work..

Is this a stand-alone app? - or a preference pane..?
[Version 0.5158]


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Honknation had trouble on 11 Feb 2010
I've downloaded this file and app from here, and right from DEV's site; it downloads fine.. however, every time I 'open' the app (double click), it does nothing.. kinda like a bunk / corrupted dmg file..

Ironically, I open up Activity Monitor, and see that this app is running in the background, until I manually quit it.. but there's no GUI interface, and +TAB never shows this app as 'running'.. only Activity Monitor sees it..

Basically the app won't fire up.. what gives?

I'm on OS X 10.6.2, MacBookPro 17" 2.8Ghz, 4GB Ram, etc..

Thank you in advance.
[Version 0.5156]


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Antro31 had trouble on 02 Feb 2010
Hey guys ! What happened with this latest version ? My default two finger swipe left/right do not work anymore with my Firefox french safari !
Thanks to repair.

Forgetting this, I really like this piece of software !
[Version 0.5154]

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Bettertouchtool (developer) replied on 02 Feb 2010
I think you have to logout and back in or restart your mac. I'm not sure but I think it's a snow leopard bug and is not related to this version of btt.
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Antro31 commented on 02 Feb 2010
Hey, you are right ! This solved the issue. Thanks...


sazwqa rated on 08 May 2012

[Version 0.763]



+3

Junkblocker rated on 17 Jan 2012

[Version 0.75]



+5

Jynto rated on 08 Jan 2012

[Version 0.733]




Qsiv rated on 09 Dec 2011

[Version 0.733]



+3

escompter.qch rated on 21 Oct 2011

[Version 0.726]



-198

Monkeyjunkey rated on 28 Sep 2011

[Version 0.721]




Everyones.uh.critic rated on 22 Sep 2011

[Version 0.7178]




Manivannan rated on 18 Aug 2011

[Version 0.7178]




Marccc rated on 05 Aug 2011

[Version 0.7178]



+3

Widber rated on 04 Aug 2011

[Version 0.7178]


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Version Downloads:2,655
Type:Utilities : System
License:Free
Date:29 Apr 2012
Platform:Intel
Price:Free0.00
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BetterTouchTool adds many new, fully customizable gestures to Magic Mouse, Macbook Touchpad and now even the Magic Trackpad!

Also adds tons of new features, like Windows 7-style window snapping.

These gestures are customizable:

Magic Mouse:
  • Pinch in / out (zoom)
  • Single finger tap left
  • Single finger tap right
  • Single finger tap middle
  • Single finger tap
  • Single finger click middle
  • Two finger tap
  • Two finger click
  • Two finger swipe (up/down/left/right)
  • Two finger tip tap left/right
  • Three finger tap
  • Three finger click
  • Three finger swipe (up/down/left/right)
  • Four finger swipe up/down
  • Four finger click
  • TipTap left/right
Touchpad:
  • single finger tap top left
  • single finger tap top right
  • single finger tap top middle
  • single finger tap bottom left
  • single finger tap bottom right
  • single finger tap bottom middle
  • single finger tap left middle
  • single finger tap right middle
  • two finger tip tap left/right
  • three finger swipes (up/down/left/right)
  • three finger tap
  • three finger click
  • four finger swipes (up/down/left/right)
  • four finger tap
  • five finger tap
  • five finger swipe up/down/left/right (see FAQ)
  • TipTap
  • two finger TipTap
  • three finger TipTap
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