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Enable or Disable Pointer Acceleration

Pointer acceleration changes how far the pointer travels based on how quickly you move the mouse. Gamers often disable it for 1:1 control.

What you're changing: When acceleration is off, the pointer moves the same distance regardless of speed. On, faster motions send the pointer farther.

Windows & macOS

Windows

Open Settings → Bluetooth & devices → Mouse and select Additional mouse settings.
In the Pointer Options tab, toggle Enhance pointer precision.
Click Apply then OK.

macOS

On macOS Sonoma or later, open System Settings → Mouse → Advanced (if present) and disable Pointer acceleration.
Older releases require Terminal: run defaults write .GlobalPreferences com.apple.mouse.scaling -1 to disable.
Log out and back in; delete the key or set a positive value to restore.

Tips & Troubleshooting

After disabling acceleration, adjust overall pointer speed so the cursor still feels responsive.
Many games have their own sensitivity controls—tune them separately.
Be careful when running Terminal commands.

References

Microsoft Support. "Change mouse settings" (Enhance pointer precision). support.microsoft.com
OS X Daily. "Disable mouse acceleration in macOS via Terminal." osxdaily.com

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