In all honesty, I can’t imagine doing any computer work without a mouse. When I write this article, I’m only using a Mac and the keyboard, but I’m used to reaching for my Apple mouse. This may be a bad habit, but I have a hard time breaking it.
My experience with the Magic Mouse 2 has been entirely positive. I got it over a year ago, and it wasn’t like that then. After eagerly opening it, powering it on, and pairing it with my Mac, I discovered that it wouldn’t scroll in either direction.
If so, why? To cut a long story short, the peripheral wasn’t suitable for the version of macOS installed on my laptop. After investing a few hours upgrading Mac’s operating system, the problem disappeared.
One of the issues I had with my Magic Mouse was this. Using the Magic Mouse on my PC just one of many times I had problems. This guide addresses the wide variety of reasons why your Magic Mouse might not be connecting or working and provides solutions for each. Let’s hope they’re of some use to you.
Magic Mouse Not Working On macOS
Magic Mouse Won’t Connect Or Pair
Before anything else, check the button on your wireless mouse. Verify that Bluetooth is activated on your Mac. Then use the cursor buttons or your finger to select it. This usually causes the device to resume normal operation. Try restarting your Mac if that doesn’t help.
Your mouse’s battery might be dead if that doesn’t work. Try again after giving it some time to charge (or after installing fresh AA batteries, in the case of a classic Magic Mouse 1).
Just a heads up for those of us who, like me, slide the mouse switch to “off” after powering down our Macs in an effort to preserve battery life: remember to flip it back to “on” before turning the machine back on.
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Turning on the switch at the wrong time caused me to frequently lose all mouse functionality, forcing me to restart my Mac.
Magic Mouse One Finger Scroll Doesn’t Work
In the beginning, this problem irritated me. I was able to move the mouse cursor with no
issues after connecting my Magic Mouse 2 to my Mac, but the scrolling feature was completely inoperable. With only one finger, I was unable to move the scroll bar in any direction.
It turns out that OS X Yosemite is to blame, as it has the most serious issues with wireless networks, Bluetooth devices, and Apple Mail. If you click the Apple logo in the upper left corner and then select About This Mac, you can see what version of macOS you’re using.
Magic Mouse Keeps Disconnecting Or Freezing On Mac
Something similar happened to me, and I discovered that the problem was a dying mouse battery. The problem stopped happening after I charged it. Other fixes were also provided by other Apple users who saw this thread after experiencing similar issues. I have summarised them below; the order is based on how simple they are to implement.
- Put some juice into the mouse.
- Put your mouse closer to your Mac and unplug any other devices that might be interfering with the signal.
- Turn off the mouse so it can fixed. Changing the name of the gadget is recommended.
- Clear the NVRAM. For details, check out this thread on Apple’s support forum.
Check Power And Battery
The mouse’s on/off switch should be showing green, the opposite of off, when you first flip it over. Even if the power is on, the Magic Mouse may have died. If your Mac’s battery dies overnight, you won’t know it because the computer programmed to alert you when the power is getting low.
If you’re using an older model of the Magic Mouse, you should probably give it a new set of AA batteries. If you have a newer Magic Mouse 2 with a built-in battery, try charging it via the Lightning port and turning it back on after a few minutes. You’re in luck if it actually does the trick. If not, make sure the Magic Mouse still paired with the Mac.
Check For Pairing Issues
One must use a wired mouse or one that has previously paired if one is not using a MacBook. In order to access Bluetooth, select it from the Apple menu’s “System Preferences” menu.
To begin, you can toggle Bluetooth on and off. To disable Bluetooth, select that option and give it some time to take effect. To activate Bluetooth, select the button. When all else fails, try re-establishing a connection between your mouse and computer.
To unpair your Magic Mouse, either click the “x” icon on the mouse’s right side or right-click and select “Remove;” then click “Remove” again to confirm. To continue, please power down your Magic Mouse and then restart it.
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The mouse should show up in your Bluetooth settings if everything is functioning properly. To repair your Magic Mouse, use your trackpad or another mouse and click “Connect.”
FAQs – People Also Ask
Why did my Apple wireless mouse stop working?
When the original Magic Mouse isn’t connecting, new batteries often the only thing that’s needed. Check it out or see if the batteries from another device, such as a TV remote, will work; if they do, the issue will be resolved.
Why is my mouse not working?
When a mouse or keyboard stops responding, it’s usually because of one of two issues: (1) the batteries inside the device dead (or dying), in which case you’ll need to replace them, or (2) the drivers for the device(s) in question are out of date and need to be updated.
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