logitech MX3S Master for Mac Instruction Manual

June 14, 2024
Logitech

logitech MX3S Master for Mac

logitech MX3S Master for Mac

DETAILED SETUP

  1. Make sure the mouse is turned on.
    The number 1 LED under the mouse should be blinking fast.
    NOTE: If the LED is not blinking fast, do a long press of 3 seconds.

  2. Choose how you want to connect:

    • Connect directly via Bluetooth:
      Open the Bluetooth settings on your computer to complete the pairing. Click here for more details on how to do this on your computer. If you experience issues with Bluetooth, click here for Bluetooth troubleshooting.
  3. Install Logitech Options+ Software.
    Download the Logitech Options+ version to use all the possibilities this mouse has to offer. To download and learn more about the possibilities, click here.

PAIR TO A SECOND COMPUTER WITH EASY-SWITCH

Your mouse can be paired with up to three different computers using the easy- switch button to change the channel.

  1. A short press on the Easy-Switch button will allow you to switch channels. Select the channel you want and go to the next step.

  2. Press and hold the Easy-Switch button for 3 seconds. This will put the mouse in discoverable mode so that it can be seen by your computer. The LED will start blinking fast.

  3. Choose between two ways to connect your keyboard to your computer:

    • Bluetooth: Open the Bluetooth settings on your computer to complete the pairing.
      You can find more details here.

    • USB receiver: Plug the receiver to a USB port, open Logitech Options+, and select: Add devices > Setup Logi Bolt device, and follow the instructions.

LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR PRODUCT

Product Overview

Product Overview

  1. Mag Speed scroll wheel
  2.  Mode shift button for the scroll wheel
  3. Gesture button
  4. Thumb wheel
  5. Battery status LED
  6. USB-C charging port
  7.  On/Off button
  8. Darkfield 8000 DPI sensor
  9. Easy-Switch & connect button
  10. Back/forward buttons

Mag Speed adaptive scroll-wheel

The speed-adaptive scroll wheel shifts between two scrolling modes automatically. As you scroll faster, it will automatically shift from line-by- line scrolling to free-spinning.

  • Line-by-line (ratchet) mode — ideal for precise navigation of items and lists.
  • Hyper-fast (free-spin) mode — near-frictionless spinning, letting you fly through long documents and web pages.

MagSpeed adaptive scroll-wheel

Switch modes manually

You can also manually switch between modes by pressing the mode shift button.

By default, mode shift is assigned to the button on top of the mouse.
In the Logitech Options+ Software, you can decide to disable smart-shift if you prefer to stay in a single scrolling mode and always shift manually. You can also adjust the smartshift sensitivity, which will change the speed required to automatically shift into free spinning.

Switch modes manually

Thumb wheel

Scroll side to side effortlessly with a stroke of your thumb.
Install Logitech Options+ software to extend thumb wheel capabilities and more:

  • Adjust thumbwheel scrolling speed, and direction
  • Enable app-specific settings for the thumbwheel
    • Zoom in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
    • Adjust brush size in Adobe Photoshop
    • Navigate your timeline in Adobe Premiere Pro
    • Switch between tabs in the browser
    • Adjust volume
    • Assign custom keystrokes to the wheel rotation (up and down)

Gesture Button

Install Logitech Options + software to enable gestures.

To use the gesture button:

  • Hold down the Gesture button while moving the mouse left, right, up, or down.
Gesture Button Windows 10 Mac OS
Single press O Task View O Mission Control
Hold and move down Start Menu Mission Control
Hold and move up Show/hide desktop App Expose
Hold and move right Switch between desktops Switch between desktops
Hold and move left Switch between desktops Switch between desktops

You can use gestures for desktop navigation, app management, pan and more. You can assign up to five different actions to the Gesture button. Or map gestures to other MX Master 3S buttons, including the middle button or manual shift button.

Back/Forward buttons

Conveniently located, the back and forward buttons enhance navigation and simplify tasks.

Back/Forward buttons

To move back and forward:

  • Press the back or forward button to navigate web or document pages, depending on the location of the mouse pointer.

NOTE: On the Mac, enabling the back/forward buttons requires installation of Logitech Options+ software.

Install Logitech Options+ software to unlock new capabilities for the back/forward buttons

In addition to enabling the buttons for use with Macs, Logitech Options+ software lets you map other useful functions to the buttons, including undo/redo, OS navigation, zoom, volume up/down, and more.

Darkfield 8000 DPI sensor

Install Logitech Options+ software to enable the new capabilities of the Darkfield 8000 DPI  Sensor
By default, the MX Master 3S has a 1000 DPI configuration In the Logitech Options+ Software, you can extend the sensor range to up to 8000 DPI.
Enabling this option will allow you to work faster and more precisely, allowing you to adjust the pointer speed to match high resolution monitors.

Darkfield 8000 DPI sensor

App-Specific Settings

Your mouse buttons can be assigned to perform different functions for different applications. For instance, you can assign the thumb wheel to do horizontal scrolling in Microsoft Excel and zoom in Microsoft PowerPoint.
When installing Logitech options+ , you will have the possibility to install predefined app specific settings that will adapt the mouse button behavior to be optimized in selected applications.

Here are the app specific settings we have created for you:

App-Specific Settings

| 1| 2| 3
---|---|---|---
Default settings| Middle Button| Horizontal scroll| Back / Forward
Browser (Chrome, Edge, Safari)| Open link in a new tab| Switch between tabs| Back / Forward
Microsoft Excel| Pan (Hold and move the mouse)| Horizontal scroll| Undo / Redo
Microsoft Word| Pan (Hold and move the mouse)| Zoom| Undo / Redo
Microsoft PowerPoint| Pan (Hold and move the mouse)| Zoom| Undo / Redo
Adobe Photoshop| Pan (Hold and move the mouse)| Brush size| Undo / Redo
Adobe Premiere Pro| Pan (Hold and move the mouse)| Horizontal timeline navigation| Undo / Redo
Apple Final Cut Pro| Pan (Hold and move the mouse)| Horizontal timeline navigation| Undo / Redo

With these settings, the Gesture button and the wheel mode-shift button are keeping the same functionality across all applications.
Each of these settings can be customized manually, for any application.

App-Specific Settings

Flow

Work on multiple computers with a single MX Master 3S.
With Logitech Flow, you can use the mouse cursor to move from one computer to the next. You can even copy and paste between computers, and if you have a compatible Logitech Keyboard, such as MX Mechanical, the keyboard will follow the mouse and switch computers at the same time.

You will need to install Logitech Options + software on both computers and follow these instructions.

Battery

Battery

RECHARGE MX MASTER 3S

  • Connect one end of the provided charging cable to the USB-C port on the mouse and the other end to a USB power source.
    A minimum of 3 minutes charging gives you enough power for a full day of use. Depending on how you use the mouse, a full charge can last up to 70 days*.
  • Battery life may vary depending on user and operating conditions.

CHECK BATTERY STATUS

Three LED light on the side of the mouse indicate battery status.

CHECK BATTERY STATUS

Install Logi Options+ software to receive battery status notifications, including low-charge warnings.

LED Color Indications
Green From 100% to 10% charge
Red 10% charge or below
Pulsing green While charging

How to clean your device

To clean your MX Master 3S, you can use a ratio of 70% Isopropyl alcohol to 30% water, as found in common cleaning solutions.
Other alcohols cause damage, and bleach is not recommended by the CDC.

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