# How to increase scrolling mouse speed and enable autoscroll **URL:** \ **Category:** Newbie\ **Created:** [January 31, 2020, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-increase-scrolling-mouse-speed-and-enable-autoscroll/3405 "2020-01-31T07:32:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![unix\_lover](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/unix_lover/32/5462_2.png) [@unix\_lover](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/unix_lover)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-increase-scrolling-mouse-speed-and-enable-autoscroll/3405/1 "2020-01-31T07:32:06Z")
One of the things Windows had right that GNU/Linux doesn’t is that first of all the scroll speed (when using your middle wheel mouse to scroll) is very slow. Is there a way to increase its sensitivity? Additionally is there a way to enable autoscroll? ---
**Author:** ![FLVAL](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/flval/32/2442_2.png) [@FLVAL](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/FLVAL)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-increase-scrolling-mouse-speed-and-enable-autoscroll/3405/2 "2020-01-31T10:09:25Z")
Which mouse do you have ? Give the result of : ``` egrep "Name|Handlers" /proc/bus/input/devices | egrep -B1 'Handlers.*mouse' ``` ---
**Author:** ![unix\_lover](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/unix_lover/32/5462_2.png) [@unix\_lover](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/unix_lover)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-increase-scrolling-mouse-speed-and-enable-autoscroll/3405/3 "2020-01-31T12:01:19Z")
> [@FLVAL](#): > > Which mouse do you have ? My mouse is logitech. > [@FLVAL](#): > > Give the result of : > > ```auto > egrep "Name|Handlers" /proc/bus/input/devices | egrep -B1 'Handlers.*mouse' > > ``` Would this information be accurate if EndevourOS is running through virtualbox? ---
**Author:** ![manuel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/manuel/32/396_2.png) [@manuel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/manuel)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-increase-scrolling-mouse-speed-and-enable-autoscroll/3405/4 "2020-01-31T14:12:50Z")
The **solaar** app can manage certain Logitech mice. Worth a try, I’m using it. ---
**Author:** ![Lemon](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/lemon/32/4334_2.png) [@Lemon](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Lemon)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-increase-scrolling-mouse-speed-and-enable-autoscroll/3405/5 "2020-01-31T15:20:45Z")
Do you mean autoscroll in Firefox? This can be done in the FF settings. And you might install imwheel, it;s in the repos. [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/IMWheel](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/IMWheel) ---
**Author:** ![unix\_lover](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/unix_lover/32/5462_2.png) [@unix\_lover](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/unix_lover)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2020, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-increase-scrolling-mouse-speed-and-enable-autoscroll/3405/6 "2020-02-01T00:06:51Z")
> [@manuel](#): > > The **solaar** app can manage certain Logitech mice. Worth a try, I’m using it. Is it open source, this driver? ---
**Author:** ![unix\_lover](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/unix_lover/32/5462_2.png) [@unix\_lover](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/unix_lover)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2020, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-increase-scrolling-mouse-speed-and-enable-autoscroll/3405/7 "2020-02-01T00:07:47Z")
> [@Lemon](#): > > Do you mean autoscroll in Firefox? > This can be done in the FF settings. Yes but that is _only_ for firefox, on Windows a lot of applications support autoscroll and it would be nice if GNU/Linux supports the same thing. > [@Lemon](#): > > And you might install imwheel, it;s in the repos. > > [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/IMWheel](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/IMWheel) Does it enable autoscroll for all applications? ---
**Author:** ![manuel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/manuel/32/396_2.png) [@manuel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/manuel)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2020, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-increase-scrolling-mouse-speed-and-enable-autoscroll/3405/8 "2020-02-01T05:04:57Z")
> [@unix\_lover](#): > > Is it open source, this driver? Yes. And available with pacman. > **[GitHub - pwr-Solaar/Solaar: Linux device manager for Logitech devices](https://github.com/pwr-Solaar/Solaar)** > > Linux device manager for Logitech devices. Contribute to pwr-Solaar/Solaar development by creating an account on GitHub. ---
**Author:** ![unix\_lover](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/unix_lover/32/5462_2.png) [@unix\_lover](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/unix_lover)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2020, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-increase-scrolling-mouse-speed-and-enable-autoscroll/3405/9 "2020-02-01T05:16:35Z")
Oh that is pretty awesome ---
**Author:** ![Lemon](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/lemon/32/4334_2.png) [@Lemon](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Lemon)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2020, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-increase-scrolling-mouse-speed-and-enable-autoscroll/3405/10 "2020-02-01T08:44:16Z")
> [@unix\_lover](#): > > Does it enable autoscroll for all applications? It looks like a systemwide app. ---
**Author:** ![unix\_lover](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/unix_lover/32/5462_2.png) [@unix\_lover](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/unix_lover)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2020, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-increase-scrolling-mouse-speed-and-enable-autoscroll/3405/11 "2020-02-16T11:59:00Z")
> [@manuel](#): > > ![](https://forum.endeavouros.com/uploads/default/original/3X/3/1/314bf5f298253ed9eaa2879414697b77dc1af3de.png) [GitHub](https://github.com/pwr-Solaar/Solaar) > > ![](https://forum.endeavouros.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/92518fea92862f52b92f22f3ae864268000fd912.png) > > ### [pwr-Solaar/Solaar](https://github.com/pwr-Solaar/Solaar) > > Linux device manager for a wide range of Logitech devices - pwr-Solaar/Solaar So I have installed the software but it doesn’t appear that it can control the mouse sensitivity, it just gives me some information such as battery and encryption. * * * Ok so I ran this command to list out all my devices `xinput --list --short` After located my device `⎜ ↳ Logitech Wireless Mouse id=11 [slave pointer (2)]` I tried to determine which part I have to alter to change the scrolling sensitivity. `xinput --list-props 11` And I got this output. ```auto Device 'Logitech Wireless Mouse': Device Enabled (169): 1 Coordinate Transformation Matrix (171): 1.000000, 0.000000, 0.000000, 0.000000, 1.000000, 0.000000, 0.000000, 0.000000, 1.000000 libinput Natural Scrolling Enabled (306): 0 libinput Natural Scrolling Enabled Default (307): 0 libinput Scroll Methods Available (310): 0, 0, 1 libinput Scroll Method Enabled (311): 0, 0, 0 libinput Scroll Method Enabled Default (312): 0, 0, 0 libinput Button Scrolling Button (313): 2 libinput Button Scrolling Button Default (314): 2 libinput Middle Emulation Enabled (315): 0 libinput Middle Emulation Enabled Default (316): 0 libinput Accel Speed (317): 0.000000 libinput Accel Speed Default (318): 0.000000 libinput Accel Profiles Available (319): 1, 1 libinput Accel Profile Enabled (320): 1, 0 libinput Accel Profile Enabled Default (321): 1, 0 libinput Left Handed Enabled (322): 0 libinput Left Handed Enabled Default (323): 0 libinput Send Events Modes Available (291): 1, 0 libinput Send Events Mode Enabled (292): 0, 0 libinput Send Events Mode Enabled Default (293): 0, 0 Device Node (294): "/dev/input/event6" Device Product ID (295): 1133, 16472 libinput Drag Lock Buttons (308): libinput Horizontal Scroll Enabled (309): ``` It seems like it is at 306 where I need to alter the scrolling speed. I ran this `xinput --list-props 11 306 3` but then it just reprints the same output rather than editing the file, is there something I can do? ---
**Author:** ![manuel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/manuel/32/396_2.png) [@manuel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/manuel)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2020, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-increase-scrolling-mouse-speed-and-enable-autoscroll/3405/12 "2020-02-16T14:40:41Z")
Can you see the solaar icon on the taskbar? I have it there, it resembles a battery icon in the theming I have. If you click that icon, on the second line there should be the name of the mouse. Click that line. Then you should see a window with some text and two toggles (at least here they are visible): - Smooth Scrolling - Side Scrolling Try to click that Smooth Scrolling toggle. Does that help with the mouse wheel? ---
**Author:** ![manuel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/manuel/32/396_2.png) [@manuel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/manuel)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2020, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-increase-scrolling-mouse-speed-and-enable-autoscroll/3405/13 "2020-02-16T14:49:22Z")
See the man page: ``` man xinput ``` I guess you have to use set-prop for setting new values. ---
**Author:** ![unix\_lover](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/unix_lover/32/5462_2.png) [@unix\_lover](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/unix_lover)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2020, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-increase-scrolling-mouse-speed-and-enable-autoscroll/3405/14 "2020-02-16T22:53:05Z")
> [@manuel](#): > > Can you see the solaar icon on the taskbar? I have it there, it resembles a battery icon in the theming I have. Yes I do have it. > [@manuel](#): > > If you click that icon, on the second line there should be the name of the mouse. Click that line. > Then you should see a window with some text and two toggles (at least here they are visible): > > - Smooth Scrolling > - Side Scrolling > > Try to click that Smooth Scrolling toggle. Does that help with the mouse wheel? ![image](https://forum.endeavouros.com/uploads/default/original/2X/2/24875444c4a045c34f3d60ec2bbcdd004903a90a.png) Strange, the first time when I installed this it was showing both the mouse and hte keyboard, now it is only showing the keybard. I removed the USB receiver and reconnected it and still the same issue over here. > [@manuel](#): > > See the man page: > > man xinput > > I guess you have to use set-prop for setting new values. Sure I will check it out and see what I need to do. ---
**Author:** ![manuel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/manuel/32/396_2.png) [@manuel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/manuel)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-increase-scrolling-mouse-speed-and-enable-autoscroll/3405/15 "2020-02-17T07:08:36Z")
> [@unix\_lover](#): > > Strange, the first time when I installed this it was showing both the mouse and hte keyboard, now it is only showing the keybard. I removed the USB receiver and reconnected it and still the same issue over here. The wireless link can be challenging. The mouse and the unifying receiver need to be as close to each other as reasonably possible, preferably without any obstacles in between them. And sometimes a reboot can help to get the mouse detected. ---
**Author:** ![unix\_lover](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/unix_lover/32/5462_2.png) [@unix\_lover](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/unix_lover)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-increase-scrolling-mouse-speed-and-enable-autoscroll/3405/16 "2020-02-17T08:06:06Z")
> [@manuel](#): > > The wireless link can be challenging. The mouse and the unifying receiver need to be as close to each other as reasonably possible, preferably without any obstacles in between them. > And sometimes a reboot can help to get the mouse detected. I have tried doing all of those but that did not work at all ☹ I tried reinstalling it as well, same issue. Is there some generic setting I can change where I can enable autoscroll and increase the mouse scrolling speed for any device? ---
**Author:** ![manuel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/manuel/32/396_2.png) [@manuel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/manuel)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-increase-scrolling-mouse-speed-and-enable-autoscroll/3405/17 "2020-02-17T14:36:08Z")
I guess at least xinput is meant for that. TBH I haven’t used it much because solaar is working for me very well. Maybe someone else here could give more help? ---
**Author:** ![Lemon](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/lemon/32/4334_2.png) [@Lemon](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Lemon)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-increase-scrolling-mouse-speed-and-enable-autoscroll/3405/18 "2020-02-17T15:30:52Z")
> [@manuel](#): > > Then you should see a window with some text and two toggles (at least here they are visible): > > - Smooth Scrolling > - Side Scrolling fwiw, I have other options…no side or smooth scrolling. ![500x500_584961de1e0f1920be9c2e60dd6b9e7e7aaef01d.jpg](https://forum.endeavouros.com/uploads/default/original/2X/0/0cf93ce7123b4e2d1057c737170cc4bb4d96946c.png) ---
**Author:** ![manuel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/manuel/32/396_2.png) [@manuel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/manuel)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-increase-scrolling-mouse-speed-and-enable-autoscroll/3405/19 "2020-02-17T16:02:31Z")
Interesting… This is what solaar gives here: ![solaar](https://forum.endeavouros.com/uploads/default/original/2X/3/325abfba22ae048671558e66804f7b955d9e911c.png) ---
**Author:** ![unix\_lover](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/unix_lover/32/5462_2.png) [@unix\_lover](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/unix_lover)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-increase-scrolling-mouse-speed-and-enable-autoscroll/3405/20 "2020-02-17T23:54:56Z")
> [@manuel](#): > > I guess at least xinput is meant for that. TBH I haven’t used it much because solaar is working for me very well. At least you are having a better luck. What I have noticed is that on the top it shows that there are two links connected to the USB receiver but then below it only shows the keyboard. > [@Lemon](#): > > fwiw, I have other options…no side or smooth scrolling. > > ![500x500_584961de1e0f1920be9c2e60dd6b9e7e7aaef01d.jpg](https://forum.endeavouros.com/uploads/default/original/2X/0/0cf93ce7123b4e2d1057c737170cc4bb4d96946c.png) Oh i will try and get this to work. Is there a way to clear the cache or configuration files for the `solaar` drivers? [Next page](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-increase-scrolling-mouse-speed-and-enable-autoscroll/3405.md?page=2)