mkem114 / apple-input-device-drivers-windows-10-11

Official re-packaged driver support enabling the usage of various Apple input devices and peripherals on Windows normally only available to macOS Boot Camp users.

Apple Input Device Drivers for Windows 10 & 11

Re-packaged official driver support software enabling the native usage of various Apple accessories and peripherals—including keyboards, mice, and trackpads.

Version

Built with Windows Support version 061-97204 for magic keyboards and 002-34471 for mouse and trackpad.

Information

Apple has released drivers enabling the native usage of their proprietary interface and peripheral devices on Microsoft Windows operating systems.

To protect its users, Apple began requiring their driver downloads to occur through a controlled utility—known as Boot Camp Assistant—available only on macOS to automate the process and prevent the user from accidental misconfiguration of critical system drivers, but this also restricted the accessibility to non-critical and necessary device drivers such as human interface devices. This repository aims to provide access to device drivers in the event that they cannot be acquired via Boot Camp Assistant.

Compatibility

The drivers listed here are compatible with Windows 10 and 11. Though Apple has not made an official comment on Windows 11 compatibility, testing demonstrates they still function as intended.

Compatible devices include all versions of Apple Magic Mouse, Apple Magic Keyboard, Apple Magic Trackpad, and all Apple proprietary wired keyboards and mice.

Usage

To install the desired device driver, open the folder name corresponding to the device type, right-click the .inf file and choose Install. Upon completion you will need to disconnect and reconnect your device.

The Apple Magic Keyboard will require you to install the .inf files in both the AppleKeyboard and AppleMagicKeyboard2 folders.

Settings

Function Key Reversal

To reverse the function of the Fn key, change the following REG_BINARY values in the Registry Editor from 01 to 00:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\KeyMagic\OSXFnBehavior HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\KeyMagic2\OSXFnBehavior HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\KeyMagic\OSXFnBehavior HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\KeyMagic2\OSXFnBehavior

Then restart your computer

Inverted Scrolling

To reverse the direction of the scroll wheel the same way macOS does, change the following DWORD (32-bit) Value in the Registry Editor from 0 to 1 and restart your PC:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\HID\xxxxx\yyyyy\Device Parameters\FlipFlopWheel

Let xxxxx respresent the device instance ID (this can be found through Device Manager) and yyyyy the next (only) available registry key.

Remapping the ⌘ Key

To make the command key ⌘ function as a control CTRL the same way macOS does, you will need to use a utility like Sharpkeys or Microsoft PowerToys.

License

Apple has not provided any software license agreement for the use of its Windows Support Software—only Boot Camp Utility, which provides no specifications on proprietary driver usage. Since no usage license has been explicitly declared, the content here is intended only for those running Windows on a genuine macOS product via Boot Camp but have issues downloading the drivers via Boot Camp Assistant.

Resources

brigadier - Utility for downloading Windows Support Software on Windows natively.

Sharpkeys and Microsoft PowerToys - GitHub utilities that can assist in remapping the ⌘ key to emulate macOS.

Boot Camp Support Software - Versions 5.1.5621 and 4.0.4033 for Windows 7 installs (use this table to find out which version you need).

Boot Camp Utility - Software License Agreement (PDF)