macOS: the mouseless app pushes your Magic Mouse into retirement

You've probably found yourself frustrated by constantly switching between keyboard and mouse on your Mac. Or maybe you've ever experienced wrist discomfort after a long day fiddling with your MacBook's trackpad. If these situations are familiar to you,a new app called mouselessoffers to change the way you interact with macOS.

This application,available for Intel and Apple Silicon Macs, promises full control of your Mac with just your keyboard. But how does mouseless intend to reinvent the wheel? Let's dive together behind the scenes of this tool which at first seems a little trivial.

Clicks in just a few keystrokes

The concept of mouseless is simple:the app displays a grid on the screen, each box corresponding to a clickable area. All you have to do is enter the coordinates of the point you want to reach to instantly position the cursor there.

This seems quite restrictive compared to a traditional mouse or trackpad, but the creators say that with a little practice,you can reduce each click to just 2 seconds, compared to around ten for existing solutions like Mouse Keys. The app supports left clicks, right clicks, double clicks, as well as drag and drop. In short, everything you would do with a traditional mouse, but without leaving your keyboard.

An app designed for everyone

Behind its minimalist approach, mouseless hides many advantages. For busy users, it saves valuable time by avoiding searching for the right keyboard shortcut for each situation. However, the app seems moresuitable for people suffering from musculoskeletal disorders, who will also find a great ally to relieve their wrist and reduce fatigue.

For those who are not affected by MSDs but wish to prevent the risk, going partially mouseless could also be useful. An ergonomic keyboard is alsoa solution to consider.

• You can download mouseless here

Currently in active development, mouseless plans to add sooncompatibility with international keyboards, including AZERTY, as well as support for macOS 13. Windows and Linux versions are also under study.

Mouseless costs $10, you can try it for 7 days.