Mouse Tester

Click inside this box to activate, then click, scroll, and drag to test your mouse.

0Left Clicks
0Right Clicks
0Middle Clicks
0Back Clicks
0Forward Clicks
0Scroll Ticks
Last Double-Click (ms)
0, 0Position (x, y)
0Distance Traveled (px)

Buttons

Left
Middle
Right
◀ Back
Forward ▶

Scroll Wheel

Scroll inside this box

Double-Click Test

Double-click here

No double-click yet

Drag Test

DRAG ME

Drag the block across the zone

Click Accuracy Test

Click the targets as they appear. Score: 0/0

Movement Trail

Move your mouse inside this box to draw a trail

Mouse Tester — Check Every Button, Click, and Scroll

This mouse tester checks every part of your mouse in one place: left, right, and middle clicks, back and forward buttons, the scroll wheel, double-click timing, drag response, cursor position, and total distance traveled.

Whether you just unboxed a new mouse or you suspect an old one is starting to fail, running through every section here takes less than two minutes and tells you exactly what’s working and what isn’t.

What This Tool Tests

The button panel highlights left, middle, right, back, and forward clicks the instant you press them, so you can confirm all five (if your mouse has that many) are registering correctly. The scroll section counts every tick in both directions, the movement trail visualizes your cursor path, and the position counter shows real-time X and Y coordinates alongside total distance traveled.

Double-Click Test Explained

The double-click test measures the exact time in milliseconds between your two clicks. Operating systems use a maximum double-click interval — clicks closer together than that register as a double-click, clicks further apart register as two separate clicks. This section lets you see your own timing and confirm your mouse is registering double-clicks consistently rather than randomly.

Detecting Double-Click Issues (Ghost Clicks)

One of the most common mouse failures is a worn-out switch that fires two signals from a single physical click — often called a ghost click or an unintentional double-click. If you click once on this tester and the counter jumps by two, or your double-click test shows an impossibly short interval you didn’t actually perform, that’s a strong sign your mouse’s switch is wearing out, and it’s worth checking against your results on our Mouse Click Counter.

Scroll Wheel and Drag Testing

The scroll wheel section confirms your wheel registers both up and down ticks cleanly, without skipping or double-counting — a common failure point on older mice. The drag test checks whether your mouse maintains a consistent click-and-hold while moving, which matters for anything from dragging files to selecting text to in-game actions that rely on click-and-drag input.

When to Use This Tool

  • Right after unboxing a new mouse, before your return window closes.
  • If clicks feel like they’re registering twice, or not at all.
  • If your scroll wheel feels inconsistent or skips lines.
  • Before a competitive gaming session, alongside our Click Accuracy Test.
  • If you’re troubleshooting general computer mouse issues and want to rule out hardware before reinstalling drivers.