Recently Mozilla released Firefox version 110, which included GPU sandboxing on Windows. Mozilla has confirmed that version 110 and later, has a bug that affects the X-Mouse Button Control (XMBC) tool, causing the mouse wheel scrolling to stop working.
How to Fix Mouse Wheel Scrolling Not Working in Firefox
As avid Firefox users, we know how frustrating it can be when the mouse wheel scrolling suddenly stops working. This issue can affect productivity and user experience, especially for those who rely on mouse scrolling to navigate web pages or documents. In this article, we’ll guide you through the steps to fix mouse wheel scrolling not working in Firefox, so you can get back to your workflow without any interruptions.
Step 1: Check Firefox Settings
Before we delve into more technical solutions, let’s make sure that the mouse wheel scrolling option is enabled in Firefox. Here’s how to do it:
- Open Firefox browser.
- Click on the hamburger menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top right corner.
- Select “Options” from the drop-down menu.
- In the left sidebar, click on “General”.
- Scroll down to the “Browsing” section and make sure that the “Use autoscrolling” option is unchecked.
- Scroll further down to the “Performance” section and make sure that the “Use smooth scrolling” option is checked.
If these options are already set correctly, move on to the next step.
Step 2: Update or Reinstall Mouse Driver
Outdated or corrupted mouse drivers can cause various issues, including mouse wheel scrolling not working in Firefox. To fix this, you can either update the mouse driver or reinstall it. Here’s how to do it:
- Open the “Device Manager” in your operating system. You can usually find it by typing “Device Manager” in the search bar.
- Expand the “Mice and other pointing devices” category.
- Right-click on your mouse and select “Update driver” or “Uninstall device”.
- If you choose to update the driver, follow the prompts to search for and install the latest driver version.
- If you choose to uninstall and reinstall the driver, click on “Action” in the top menu and select “Scan for hardware changes”. Your operating system will automatically detect and install the mouse driver.
After updating or reinstalling the mouse driver, restart your computer and check if the mouse wheel scrolling works in Firefox.
Step 3: Disable Conflicting Add-ons
Sometimes, add-ons or extensions in Firefox can interfere with the mouse wheel scrolling functionality. To rule out this possibility, you can disable all add-ons and enable them one by one to identify the conflicting ones. Here’s how to do it:
- Open Firefox browser.
- Click on the hamburger menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top right corner.
- Select “Add-ons” from the drop-down menu.
- In the left sidebar, click on “Extensions”.
- Click on the toggle switch next to each extension to disable it.
- Restart Firefox and check if the mouse wheel scrolling works.
- If the issue is resolved, enable each extension one by one and check if the issue reoccurs. Once you identify the conflicting extension, remove it or find an alternative.
Step 4: Reset Firefox Settings
If none of the above solutions works, you can try resetting Firefox settings to their default values. This will restore Firefox to its original state without affecting your bookmarks, history, or passwords. Here’s how to do it:
- Open Firefox browser.
- Click on the hamburger menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top right corner.
- Select “Help” from the drop-down menu.
- Select “Troubleshooting Information”.
- Click on the “Refresh Firefox” button in the top right corner.
- Confirm the action by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” in the pop-up window.
After resetting Firefox settings, check if the mouse wheel scrolling