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MonMouse is a utility developed by publisher melon-masou that enables seamless switching between multiple mice on multi-monitor setups. Currently available in version 0.2.0, the sole release listed in its version history, the software addresses a specific productivity challenge faced by users who work with more than one pointing device. The initial motivation behind its development was reducing unnecessary mouse movement when primarily working on a primary monitor while occasionally using a pen tablet on a secondary monitor. In such workflows, the need to repeatedly move the cursor back to the primary monitor when switching between devices becomes tedious, and MonMouse eliminates this friction by remembering the cursor's position when the user switches to another mouse, removing the need to reposition the cursor each time a different device takes control. Beyond this core position-memory functionality, the software integrates additional features aimed at enhancing overall mouse workflow across multiple monitors, placing it within the system utilities and input device management category. Typical use cases include professionals who alternate between a standard mouse and a graphics pen tablet, users managing complex multi-display workstations, and anyone who regularly changes pointing devices throughout their work session. It is important to note that MonMouse differs fundamentally from mouse multiplexer software, which is designed for multiple users "sharing" one PC, each with their own mouse. Rather than facilitating simultaneous multi-user input, MonMouse focuses on a single user transitioning between devices, and it is explicitly not intended for use with two mice at the same time. By preserving cursor context across device switches, MonMouse streamlines multi-device, multi-monitor environments and reduces the repetitive manual cursor repositioning that would otherwise interrupt focused work.
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