X-Mouse Button Control (XMBC) allows you to create application and window specific profiles. This in turn, allows you to re-configure your mouse behaviour for individual applications or windows. For each profile you can also configure up to 10 'layers' of different button configurations which you can switch between using hot-keys or mouse buttons.
Publisher’s description
What is X-Mouse Button Control?
X-Mouse Button Control is a free notes & to-do program for Windows from Highresolution Enterprises.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as EXE (NSIS) and Portable. The main installer is 3.1 MB. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.20.5, released on June 24, 2023. 7 versions are listed since May 23, 2020, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 2.3 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 13,637 times. On Windows it registers 3 file types, including .xmbclp, .xmbcp and .xmbcs. Similar programs include Obsidian, Logseq and QOwnNotes.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Documented silent install
- Small download (3.1 MB)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: X-Mouse Button Control is a free notes & to-do tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is X-Mouse Button Control safe to download?
- The file is served by dvps.highrez.co.uk, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
2240BF5FB5D80938B0676C46EF9F84BC1739C32F60C473FF85E530AE0ECA2818· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 7 versions ›7 versions over 3 years · about 2.3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.20.5Latest | June 24, 2023 | 4.4 MB | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit ZIP32-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit ZIP |
| 2.20.4 | May 8, 2023 | 3.1 MB | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.20.3 | April 22, 2023 | 3.0 MB | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.20.2 | March 3, 2023 | 3.0 MB | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.20.1 | February 25, 2023 | 3.0 MB | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.20 | February 19, 2023 | 3.0 MB | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.19.2 | May 23, 2020 | 2.7 MB | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Highresolution.X-MouseButtonControl -echoco install x-mouse-button-control -yscoop install extras/xmousebuttoncontrolXMouseButtonControlSetup.2.20.5.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Highresolution Enterprises
- Category
- Notes & to-do
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS), Portable
- Version
- 2.20.5
- Released
- June 24, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- May 24, 2022
- Versions listed
- 7
- Updates / year
- 2.3
- Chocolatey downloads
- 13,637
- Website
- highrez.co.uk
- winget ID
- Highresolution.X-MouseButtonControl
- Chocolatey package
- x-mouse-button-control
- Scoop package
- extras/xmousebuttoncontrol
File types it opens (3)
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Frequently asked questions
Is X-Mouse Button Control free?
Yes. X-Mouse Button Control is free to use.
Is X-Mouse Button Control safe to download?
The download comes from dvps.highrez.co.uk, 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 X-Mouse Button Control 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.
Can X-Mouse Button Control be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does X-Mouse Button Control run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of X-Mouse Button Control?
The versions page lists all 7 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 23, 2020.
What are alternatives to X-Mouse Button Control?
Obsidian, Logseq, QOwnNotes, Evernote and Super Productivity. The alternatives page compares them.
