How do I reverse the scroll on my Logitech mouse on a Mac?

In Logi Options+, open Point & Scroll, click the scroll wheel and choose the direction. Or use a free app such as Scrollwise to flip only the mouse.

Why does my Logitech mouse scroll up when I scroll down?

Natural scrolling is on, so the page follows the content instead of the wheel. If it only happens now and then, the wheel may be worn and sending stray notches.

Does Logi Options+ change the trackpad's scroll direction?

Its direction setting is for the Logitech mouse, and the trackpad keeps the macOS Natural scrolling switch.

Do I need Logi Options+ to use a Logitech mouse on a Mac?

No. The mouse works as a standard mouse without it. Options+ adds button, scroll and gesture settings for the models it supports.

Can I use Scrollwise and Logi Options+ together?

Yes, as long as only one of them changes the wheel. If the direction or speed doesn't change, quit Logi Options+ and try again.

Why is my Logitech mouse not scrolling on my Mac?

Check the battery and the receiver or Bluetooth connection, and keep USB 3 drives and hubs away from the Mac, since Apple says they can interfere with Bluetooth. Then quit other scroll apps one at a time in case one has taken the wheel over.

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Logitech mouse scrolling the wrong way on a Mac? How to fix it

By Aqib Javed · Updated Nov 2, 2026

macOS has one Natural scrolling switch for the trackpad and every mouse, so a Logitech mouse scrolls the same way as the trackpad. To flip only the mouse, set the scroll direction in Logi Options+ (Point & Scroll, then the scroll wheel) if it supports your mouse, or use a free app such as Scrollwise that reverses only the wheel mouse. Use one or the other: two apps reversing the same wheel cancel each other out.

Why your Logitech mouse scrolls the opposite way

Natural scrolling is on by default on a Mac. It moves the content with your fingers, which feels right on a trackpad and backwards on a wheel to many people used to Windows. The switch appears in both Trackpad and Mouse settings, but it is one setting: turn it off for the mouse and the trackpad turns around too.

Nothing is wrong with the mouse. You need either Logitech's own direction setting or an app that flips only the wheel.

How to change the scroll direction in Logi Options+

Install Logi Options+ from Logitech and make sure the mouse is on and connected.
Open the mouse's settings and click Point & Scroll.
Click the scroll wheel on the picture of the mouse.
Choose the scroll direction you want, Standard for the classic wheel direction or Natural to match the trackpad.

This only works for the mice Logi Options+ supports; if yours doesn't show up in the app, use one of the options below. Some users report that an Options+ update reset the direction, so check it after updating.

Fix it without Logi Options+

Scrollwise is free and reverses only the wheel mouse, so the trackpad and a Magic Mouse stay natural.
UnnaturalScrollWheels, Mos and Scroll Reverser are other free options.
Karabiner-Elements has a Flip mouse vertical wheel option you can apply to one device.
If you never use the trackpad, turn off Natural scrolling in System Settings > Mouse.

What to avoid

Two reversers at once. If Logi Options+ and another app both flip the wheel, it flips twice and ends up where it started. Pick one.
The Terminal command defaults write -g com.apple.swipescrolldirection. It changes the same shared switch, so the trackpad flips too.
Expecting other apps to apply while Logi Options+ is running. Options+ can take a Logitech wheel over, for smooth scrolling for example, and then another app's speed or direction for that wheel may not apply.

How to set it up with Scrollwise

Download Scrollwise from its page, drag it into Applications, open it and allow Accessibility access. Direction per device is free.
Leave the macOS Natural scrolling switch as it is. Scrollwise works on top of it, whichever way it is set.
Click the Scrollwise icon in the menu bar. Your Logitech mouse has its own card next to the trackpad.
Set the mouse to Standard and the trackpad to Natural, or any mix you like. The Right now panel shows each scroll and whether it was flipped.
If the mouse still scrolls the wrong way, quit Logi Options+ and try again, so only one app is handling the wheel.

Scrollwise has no Logitech-specific features; it treats a Logitech mouse like any other wheel mouse. With Scrollwise Pro, a thumb wheel like the MX Master's gets its own speed and direction or can switch desktops, tabs, zoom or the volume.

Questions

How do I reverse the scroll on my Logitech mouse on a Mac?: In Logi Options+, open Point & Scroll, click the scroll wheel and choose the direction. Or use a free app such as Scrollwise to flip only the mouse.
Why does my Logitech mouse scroll up when I scroll down?: Natural scrolling is on, so the page follows the content instead of the wheel. If it only happens now and then, the wheel may be worn and sending stray notches.
Does Logi Options+ change the trackpad's scroll direction?: Its direction setting is for the Logitech mouse, and the trackpad keeps the macOS Natural scrolling switch.
Do I need Logi Options+ to use a Logitech mouse on a Mac?: No. The mouse works as a standard mouse without it. Options+ adds button, scroll and gesture settings for the models it supports.
Can I use Scrollwise and Logi Options+ together?: Yes, as long as only one of them changes the wheel. If the direction or speed doesn't change, quit Logi Options+ and try again.
Why is my Logitech mouse not scrolling on my Mac?: Check the battery and the receiver or Bluetooth connection, and keep USB 3 drives and hubs away from the Mac, since Apple says they can interfere with Bluetooth. Then quit other scroll apps one at a time in case one has taken the wheel over.