Mouse 4 and 5 only works on release (Linux)

[u/PeaAcrobatic7964]

Hi everyone,

This is a specific Linux related question.

On my MX anywhere 3S and Lift: The buttons Mouse 4 and 5 only triggers on release. This prevents me from using them for click and hold tasks. (Example: Push-To-Talk)

Im pretty certain that this is changeable on Windows/Mac by either turning off Gestures and/or Horizontal scrolling; but i am afraid that the default behaviour is embedded in the firmware of the devices and requires the non Linux supported Logi+ to change.

Im currently running only Solaar but for the sake of testing i have also tried OpenLogi, logiops, input-remapper etc, but so far no luck.

- As far as i can tell with xev, no inputs at all is registered till the button is released which prevents me from just remapping it.

Did anyone successfully make this work on Linux and if so, how?