No Mouse Mode
Click anything on your Mac by typing two letters
One-time purchase · macOS 14 or later
- Price
- $19.99 and up
- Category
- Utilities
- Requires
- macOS 14 or later
- Size
- 3.2 MB download
- Licenses
- 4 options One key, up to 20 Macs
- Developer
- Snugbits indie
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Click the desktop, press F and type a label. On a phone, tap Show labels, then tap one. On your Mac the shortcut is ⇧⌘Space and it works in any app.
No Mouse Mode is a menu bar app that lets you use your Mac from the keyboard. Press one shortcut and every button, link, tab, menu and Dock icon wears a small label. Type the letters and it’s clicked, in any app.
It’s made for people who live on the keyboard: writers, developers and anyone who works in long stretches and would rather not keep reaching for the trackpad. Glide the pointer, drag, scroll and jump between displays with the keys under your left hand.
Most keyboard-mouse tools do one of these things. No Mouse Mode brings labels, type to click, smooth movement, a jump grid and scroll areas together in one small app, with built-in lessons so it feels natural the same day. You pay once, with no subscription.
Type to click
Or just type what it says
Know the name of the button? Press ⇧⌘/, type a few letters of it and press Return. Capitals, spaces and accents are ignored, and first letters work too, so “dd” finds Desktop & Dock.
- Tab steps through the matches
- Hold ⇧, ⌘ or ⌥ with Return to right-click, open in a new tab or double-click
- Works whether No Mouse Mode is on or off
General
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Try
Type in the box, then press ↩. ↓ steps through matches.
Move and click
Steer the pointer with W A S D
Press ⇧⌘M and the keys under your left hand become a mouse. The pointer starts gently, so a tap nudges it, then reaches full speed in a fraction of a second, moving in step with your display.
- Space clicks: tap twice to double-click, three times to triple-click, hold it to drag
- Return right-clicks, M is the middle button, [ and ] go back and forward
- Hold Shift to cross the screen faster, or Q to move one point per tap
Click here to turn it on
0 of 6 popped
Click the desktop, then pop the dots: move with W A S D, click with Space. The small ones need Q.
Jump grid
Anywhere on screen in three keys
Press E and a 3×3 grid covers the screen, each cell named after a key under your left hand. Pick one and the grid zooms into it. It reaches anything you can see, even in games, design canvases and remote desktops where labels can’t.
- Space clicks where the pointer lands
- Delete steps back a level
- Tab moves to your next display
Click here, then press E
Hit the target
Press E, then the letter of the cell holding the target. Keep going until the pointer sits on it, then Space. Or tap the cells.
Plays nicely
Your shortcuts keep working
While No Mouse Mode is on, it only takes the keys it uses. Anything with ⌘, ⌃ or ⌥ goes straight to your app, and clicking into a text box switches it off so you can type.
- Pick apps where it always stays off, like Terminal or your games
- Or hold Right ⌘ or Right ⌥ to use it only while the key is down
No Mouse Mode is on. Try S, then ⌘S.
Click the draft and use your keyboard, or tap the keys above.
The keys
Every key, within easy reach
These are the defaults. Every key and shortcut can be changed in Settings, and a single button puts them all back.
- Move
- Click
- Scroll
- Jump
- Help and hold
Anywhere, even while it is off
Built-in practice
Comfortable in a couple of minutes
There’s no manual to read. The first launch walks you through the one permission it needs and lets you try each move for real, right in the window.
- Nine short lessons that tick themselves off as you go
- Press H at any time to see every key along the bottom of the screen
- Key tips on the labels and the grid, until you no longer need them
Features
Labels in any app
Press ⇧⌘Space, even with No Mouse Mode off, and type the letters on any button, link, tab, menu or Dock icon. A window’s labels stay the same each time.
Scroll areas
⇧⌘J numbers every scrollable pane. Pick one, then scroll it, page down with Space, or jump to the top or bottom with T and B.
Saved spots
Point somewhere and press ⇧ with a number to save it. The number brings the pointer back, and ` returns it to where it was before.
Every display
The pointer glides across screens, Tab jumps to the next one, and labels and the grid appear wherever you are working.
Labels where apps stay quiet
Some apps never tell macOS where their buttons are. Turn on reading on-screen text and labels find them anyway, using Apple’s text recognition on your Mac.
Private by design
Keystrokes are never stored or sent. It only goes online to check your license and look for updates. No account needed.
Choose your license
Pay once. No subscription, no account.
1 Mac
One key for 1 Mac
$19.99
one-time purchase
- Lifetime license
- Every feature, free updates
- Move it to a new Mac any time
3 Macs
One key, up to 3 Macs
$49.99
one-time purchase
- Lifetime license
- Every feature, free updates
- Move it to a new Mac any time
5 Macs
One key, up to 5 Macs
$79.99
one-time purchase
- Lifetime license
- Every feature, free updates
- Move it to a new Mac any time
20 Macs
One key, up to 20 Macs
$299.99
one-time purchase
For teams.
- Lifetime license
- Every feature, free updates
- Move it to a new Mac any time
Checkout is handled by Dodo Payments, the merchant of record. Bought version 1? Version 2 is free on the Mac you already use.
Questions
Which Macs does it run on?
Any Mac with macOS 14 Sonoma or later, including macOS 15 Sequoia and macOS 26 Tahoe. It’s one universal app for Apple silicon and Intel Macs.
Do labels work in every app?
They work in apps that describe their buttons to macOS, which covers Finder, Safari, Chrome, Mail, Notes, System Settings and most Mac apps and websites. A few, such as some games, design canvases and remote desktops, don’t. For those you can turn on reading on-screen text, and the jump grid and W A S D work everywhere.
What permissions does it need?
Accessibility, which macOS requires for any app that moves the pointer or clicks for you. Screen Recording is only needed if you turn on reading on-screen text.
Is my typing private?
Yes. No Mouse Mode reacts only to the keys it uses, and keystrokes are never stored or sent. Reading on-screen text is off until you turn it on, runs entirely on your Mac and is never saved. The app goes online only to activate and check your license and to look for updates.
Can I still type while it’s on?
Yes. Shortcuts with ⌘, ⌃ or ⌥ always reach your app, and clicking into a text box turns No Mouse Mode off so you can type. You can also list apps where it stays off. The anywhere shortcuts, like ⇧⌘Space for labels, work without turning it on at all.
How many Macs can I use it on?
The standard license covers one Mac. There are also licenses for 3, 5 and 20 Macs, each with a single key. You can move a license to another Mac at any time from Settings → License → Deactivate.
How do updates work?
Updates are free and install themselves automatically. If you bought version 1, version 2 is free for you and unlocks itself on the Mac you already use.
How long does it take to learn?
A couple of minutes. Setup ends with a short hands-on try, the Practice window has nine lessons, and H shows every key whenever you forget one.
