How do I install MockTab?

Download the latest disk image (.dmg) from github.com/Cyzor/tablet-driver/releases, drag MockTab.app into Applications, and launch. macOS will prompt for Accessibility and Input Monitoring permissions, both of which are required for the driver to function.

Is there a Linux or Windows version of MockTab?

No. MockTab is Mac only. For Linux and Windows, use OpenTabletDriver at opentabletdriver.net.

A replacement driver for unsupported Wacom tablets.

Q: How do I remove MockTab?

Quit it from the menu bar, drag MockTab.app to the Trash, and optionally delete ~/Library/Preferences/com.cyzor.mocktab.plist and revoke its Accessibility and Input Monitoring grants in Privacy & Security. MockTab installs no system extensions, daemons, or login items, so nothing else needs cleanup.

MockTab is a Mac driver for Wacom drawing tablets that no longer have official support. Free and open source.

One self-contained app bundle. Pen input runs on a real-time thread at audio-grade scheduling priority.

MockTab's testing has covered only a limited set of hardware configurations so far. Consider filing an issue with observations and diagnostics to help broaden support.

Download for Mac See supported tablets

Purpose

Wacom hardware tends to outlast its driver support, with functional tablets losing compatibility with newer macOS releases. MockTab targets USB and Bluetooth Wacom tablets from the early 2000s through roughly 2020 on macOS 13 and later, with additional support for recent Xencelabs tablets. See the Hardware page for details.

Tablet area

Maps a region of the tablet to a region of a display. Proportional mode keeps circles round whatever the tablet’s shape.

Pen feel

Pressure curve, stroke smoothing, double-click distance, rotation, and relative cursor mode. Supports Photoshop, Affinity, Krita, Rebelle, Clip Studio, ZBrush, Blender, Nomad, and more.

Pressure curve editor showing a two-point Bézier curve and Linear, Soft, Firm presets

Pressure curve editor showing a two-point Bézier curve and Linear, Soft, Firm presets (dark theme)

Button mapping

Binds barrel buttons, express keys, and the touch ring to key combinations, clicks, eraser toggle, or display cycling. Shortcuts record live.

Button mapping panel for barrel buttons, touch ring, and express keys (dark theme)

Per-app overrides

Separate area, pressure, buttons, and display routing per application, applied the moment it comes forward.

Adding a per-app override by drag and drop or drop-down menu

Adding a per-app override by drag and drop or drop-down menu (dark theme)

Profiles

Named snapshots of a device’s whole configuration, exported as JSON with a drag to the Finder. Importing merges rather than overwrites.

Display mapping

Routes the tablet to one display or spans every connected one. A button can cycle a chosen set.

Display mapping panel routing the tablet to a chosen monitor (dark theme)

Scratchpad

Tests pen input without opening an art app. Shows pressure, tilt, rotation, and buttons as they happen.

Live scratchpad showing pressure and tilt visualization (dark theme)

Features

Pressure, tilt, and pen rotation
Per-app overrides for area, pressure, buttons, and display routing
Multiple tablet generations connected simultaneously
Wireless operation over Bluetooth and USB dongle
Touch ring and touch strip
Capacitive touch, including two-finger scroll, tap-to-click
Profile import/export as JSON using drag and drop
Undo/redo across every settings pane (⌘Z)
In-app help (⌘?) and a menu-bar mode that hides the Dock icon
Pen input on a real-time thread at audio-grade scheduling priority
One self-contained app bundle

Unsupported

Huion, XP-Pen, and other non-Wacom vendors (Xencelabs is the exception — see Hardware)
Post-2020 Wacom devices (support requires further testing and verification)
Linux, Windows, iPad, and Haiku (Mac only)

Get it

Download for Mac

Requires macOS 13 or later.

First launch

macOS restricts some applications behind two privacy prompts: Accessibility and Input Monitoring. See Configuration for the walkthrough with screenshots.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Wacom says my tablet is no longer supported. What now?

Wacom periodically drops older hardware from its driver, usually alongside a macOS update. The Troubleshooting page address common symptoms, which device families are affected, and how to switch. Check the Hardware page to confirm your model is supported, then uninstall Wacom's driver and install MockTab.

What is MockTab?

MockTab is a native Mac driver for Wacom drawing tablets that no longer have official support on modern macOS releases.

How is MockTab different from Wacom's driver or OpenTabletDriver?

Wacom's software is closed-source and drops older hardware with each macOS release. OpenTabletDriver is a capable open-source project with broad hardware and platform coverage. MockTab takes a narrower approach: one platform, one vendor, one self-contained app bundle with no background services. Pen input runs on a real-time thread at audio-grade scheduling priority. The smaller scope means a simpler configuration surface.

My tablet works with Wacom's driver or OpenTabletDriver. Why would I need this?

If your device already works, then you have no need to change. MockTab exists for hardware the official driver dropped, and for people who prefer a small native Mac app over a broader system service.

What tablets does MockTab support?

MockTab targets Wacom USB and Bluetooth tablets from the early 2000s to roughly 2020, including Intuos, Intuos Pro, Cintiq, Bamboo, and Graphire families, plus some Xencelabs models such as the Pen Display 24. Many have confirmation on real hardware, but the rest rely on Linux kernel and OpenTabletDriver references and may need further testing. A few post-2020 Wacom models also have experimental registry entries that need further verification. The Hardware page lists every registered model with its confirmation status.

Can I use an iPad as a drawing tablet?

Yes, but not with MockTab. Astropad Slate and Apple's built-in Sidecar handle the iPad-as-tablet case directly.

What are the system requirements?

macOS 13 (Ventura) or later, on Apple Silicon or Intel. A supported Wacom tablet over USB or Bluetooth. About 10 MB on disk.

Is there a Linux, Windows, or Haiku version?

No. Mac only. For Linux and Windows, use OpenTabletDriver.

How do I install it?

Download the latest disk image (.dmg) from Releases, drag MockTab.app into Applications, and launch. The First launch section above walks through the privacy prompts.

Is this spyware? The privacy prompts sound suspicious.

No. MockTab makes no network calls, ships no telemetry, and declares zero data collection in its privacy manifest. MockTab ships under GPL-3, with its source available on GitHub. macOS forces both prompts on every third-party tablet driver: Accessibility lets MockTab inject pen pressure into other apps, and Input Monitoring lets it read raw HID reports from your tablet.

Can MockTab run alongside Wacom's driver or OpenTabletDriver?

No. Two drivers reading the same HID device compete for control and produce erratic input. MockTab warns of potential conflicts with a note about how to resolve them. However, utilities like App Tamer or LaunchControl can halt competing processes without uninstalling them.

How do I remove MockTab?

Quit it from the menu bar, drag MockTab.app to the Trash, and optionally delete ~/Library/Preferences/com.cyzor.mocktab.plist and revoke its Accessibility and Input Monitoring grants in Privacy & Security. MockTab installs no system extensions, daemons, or login items, so nothing else needs cleanup.

What does the name mean?

The project takes its name from the Mock Turtle in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, who laments no longer being what he once was.

Who developed this?

MockTab is an independent project from Jay Petronis, developed with a set of aging but reliable Wacom drawing tablets.

How can I get help?

Press ⌘? in any settings pane for in-app help. The Info pane has a Copy Diagnostics button that bundles your driver state into a paste-ready text block for bug reports. Then open an issue at GitHub.