Modern mouse hardware comes with more than 3 buttons, such as middle click, side-forward and side-backward buttons. But, in some cases, if you don’t use them too often, it’s beneficial to disable them. Now let’s learn how to do that.
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Install Autohotkey
First, you will need to install Autohotkey software. It available for both Windows and MacOS. Autohotkey is a powerful, open source scripting language used to automate keyboard and mouse commands.
2. Write a Script to Disable Mouse Buttons 4 & 5
Now, open notepad and start typing the script below -
; Disable Mouse Button 4 & 5
RButton::Return
MButton::Return
AppsKey::Return
3. Save the Script with AHK Extension
Once the script has been written, save it as disable-mouse.ahk in a folder of your choice.
4. Double-click the Script to Execute It
Now, double-click the file to execute Autohotkey script. As soon as executed, the script will disable mouse buttons 4 & 5 in Google Chrome.
FAQs
How to disable Mouse Button 4 & 5 in Chrome?
To disable Mouse Button 4 & 5 in Chrome, you’ll need to install Autohotkey and write a script to disable them. Once the script is created and saved with the AHK extension, double-click the file to execute the script.
How to add custom keyboard shortcuts to a website?
You can add custom keyboard shortcuts to a website using Autohotkey. You can make use of Autohotkey's Hotkey command to define and execute custom keyboard shortcuts on any website.
How to find a keyboard shortcut’s code?
You can find a keyboard shortcut’s code in any of the autohotkey documentation’s. The documentation details almost all the Windows keyboard shortcut codes.
Can I disable my laptop's touchpad or trackpad?
Yes, you can easily disable your laptop's touchpad or trackpad using Autohotkey. You’ll need to use a script like this one -
; This will disable the trackpad
#ifWinActive ahk_class Chrome
^Shift::
{
WheelDown::return
WheelUp::return
Left::return
Right::return
}
return
Save the script with the AHK extension in a folder and execute it.
Can I disable mouse buttons using Autohotkey?
Yes, you can easily disable mouse buttons using Autohotkey. To disable buttons 4 & 5 you can use the script above. For any other buttons, you can modify the script accordingly.