Fix the trackpad scrolling the wrong way
macOS scrolls like a touchscreen, not like Windows. One switch decides which way the page moves.
Works on: macOS Ventura 13 and later · checked on macOS Golden Gate 27
Published: · Source: Rod Herzstrom
The first thing that feels wrong coming from Windows: you drag two fingers down and the page goes up. macOS scrolls the way a phone does — your fingers push the content around, they do not drag a scroll bar.
The switch is in System Settings → Trackpad → Scroll & Zoom. With Natural scrolling on, the content follows your fingers; turn it off and the page moves as it does on Windows.
Whichever you choose, choose once. Half a day of use rewires the habit, and flipping back and forth is worse than either option. If you also use a mouse, its settings have their own copy of the same switch, so set both the same way.
The same panel holds the zoom gestures: pinch or spread two fingers to zoom, and double-tap with two fingers for Smart zoom.
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