Hold the wheel button and drag horizontally to move one virtual desktop per 60 pixels.
Keep dragging to walk across several. Press and release without dragging and the click is
passed on intact, so middle click keeps closing browser tabs. Drag vertically and nothing
happens.
Windows already changes virtual desktop with Ctrl+Win+Left and Ctrl+Win+Right, but that
means taking a hand off the mouse. Vendor software such as Logitech Options can remap a
mouse button to that shortcut, and every one of those tools needs an Administrator account
to install. This does the same job using only what a standard user is allowed to do.
One 270 KB executable. No Administrator privileges, no runtime to install, no driver, no
service, and no network connections. It installs a low level mouse hook with
SetWindowsHookEx and synthesises the documented Ctrl+Win+Arrow shortcut with SendInput;
both are documented Win32 calls and neither requires a privilege.
Note that winget will not register it to start with Windows. Once it is running, right
click the tray icon, the two blue arrows next to the clock, and tick "Start with Windows".
Publisher’s description
What is mouse-desktop?
mouse-desktop is an open-source drivers & hardware program for Windows from Fernando Piñero. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Project description on GitHub: “Switch Windows virtual desktops with a mouse gesture. No Administrator privileges, no runtime, no driver: one 270 KB executable.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
In short: mouse-desktop is an open-source drivers & hardware tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs.
Is mouse-desktop safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
5C92E1F82ACC8515134BF0384655DBF5518ABDF333C12D2A9D61C7E2D1D550DE· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0Latest | August 23, 2026 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id fpinero.mouse-desktop -eProgram files (.exe): mouse-desktop.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Fernando Piñero
- Category
- Drivers & hardware
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/fpinero/mouse-desktop
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.1.0
- Released
- August 23, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 25, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- mouse-desktop.nivelepsilon.com
- winget ID
- fpinero.mouse-desktop
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Frequently asked questions
Is mouse-desktop free?
Yes. mouse-desktop is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is mouse-desktop safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install mouse-desktop with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does mouse-desktop run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Can I use mouse-desktop without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to mouse-desktop?
Barrier, Dokan Library, WinBtrfs, Display Driver Uninstaller and g-helper. The alternatives page compares them.
