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I can't find where to disable the default Mac OS X behavior of the middle click (opens the dashboard). I have steermouse installed and I would like to use the middle click, the way it was meant to be in a browser, closing or opening new tabs etc.

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What are you settings for Dashboard in Exposé and Spaces Preference Pane?

For Dashboard - change the mouse section to either Nothing (-) or add modifier keys to the mouse click (eg. hold any combination of Command, Option, and or Shift when choosing what mouse button to use).

Screenshot of Exposé and Spaces

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    On mountainLion you might need to check MissionControl settings.. There is no expose and spaces settings there Sep 27, 2012 at 5:58
  • No mention of middle button on Mavericks. Sad.
    – alanjds
    Mar 18, 2014 at 14:29
  • @Krishnabhadra Same applies to High Sierra!
    – Pengyao
    Feb 1, 2018 at 23:19
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Watch out for additional preferences that come with your mouse - for instance Logitech Control Centre has a preference for the "wheel button" (middle button to you and I) which maps to mission control by default.

Logitech Control Centre for LS 1 Laser Mouse

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