microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Mouse Without Border for Lefty's

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Description

### Description of the new feature / enhancement

When a user is left handed and switches the left and right buttons on the mouse, that setting does translate to the other computer. Therefore the mouse is set up for a left handed person on one machine and right handed on the other even when both computers were set as left handed.

### Scenario when this would be used?

Computer A: mouse set up for left handed person
Computer B: mouse set up for left handed person
Configure MWB on Computer A and connect it to Computer B
Computer A mouse is left handed
Moving mouse cursor to Computer B becomes right handed

### Supporting information

I haven't tried this recently because I gave up using MWB due to being so annoying remembering which button is left. I know, first world problem. Left handers rise up!

Thanks.
RJ Seabrooke

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Research direction

Start by locating the Mouse Without Borders implementation and the code that synchronizes mouse button settings between computers. Reproduce the left-handed setup described for Computers A and B, then trace where the setting is transferred. Done means both connected computers preserve the configured left-handed button mapping.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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