Related reading: How to update Mac software. Assuming the new batteries are charged, the most likely explanation is that you need to reconnect your mouse to your Mac. Just click the Bluetooth icon in your menu bar, and next to the name of your mouse you should see a battery percentage.
Of course, this will only show if your mouse is connected and turned on. Good question, but there is a solution — Mouse Keys. This enables you to use your keyboard to control the macOS mouse cursor. This is how you turn it on. In relatively rare cases, there may be something physically wrong with your mouse. A repair might be possible, but in many cases, your only option will be to buy a new mouse. With over 5 years of supporting Mac users, Ruslana lives and breathes everything Mac.
Tech expert, Apple lover, and well, a cutie. Say hi on LinkedIn! Oops, something went wrong. Keep your Mac smoothly-running and malware-free in several clicks. We use cookies to create the best online experience. Check our Cookie Policy for details. Mac Fixes. By Ruslana Lishchuk. Turn your mouse off, wait a few seconds and turn it back on. Try to connect it again Toggle Bluetooth off and back on in macOS. Now reconnect your mouse Unpair your mouse from macOS and then pair them again.
For the fastest battery charging performance, be sure your device is switched on when connected to the Lightning to USB Cable. To check the battery level of these devices, click the Bluetooth icon in your Mac's menu bar, then select your device by name.
If the battery level of any device is low, recharge the device. If your Apple wireless mouse, keyboard, or trackpad isn't recognized by your Mac after following the tips above, try turning the wireless device off, waiting a few seconds, and then turning it back on. If you can't use your mouse to scroll through a web page or document, make sure that you're using the correct Multi-Touch gestures and have set up your scrolling speed preferences correctly. If tracking issues occur, try these options:.
Learn more what to do if your trackpad isn't tracking correctly. Use the Keyboard Viewer to test whether the keyboard keys are responding correctly when they are pressed.
If you enable the Mouse Keys feature, many keys might not respond as you expect. Just added to your cart. Continue shopping. Close search. If your Apple wireless mouse, keyboard, or trackpad isn't working with your Mac as expected. Try these steps to fix issues with your Apple wireless mouse, keyboard, or trackpad. Your device isn't recognized by your Mac Your mouse, keyboard, or trackpad intermittently stops responding Your mouse doesn't scroll up or down or side to side Your mouse or trackpad doesn't track as expected Your keyboard has one or more keys that don't respond.
Your device isn't recognized by your Mac Follow these steps if your mouse, keyboard, or trackpad isn't recognized by your Mac. Make sure that your wireless mouse, keyboard, or trackpad is turned on The Magic Mouse and Magic Mouse 2 have a slide switch on the bottom of the device. Bluetooth menu icon Bluetooth status Bluetooth is on, but no wireless devices are connected to the Mac. Replace the Magic Mouse battery cover. The extra paper acts as a wedge between the batteries and the battery cover to help hold the batteries in place.
While the first-generation Magic Mouse had a strange battery-related Bluetooth issue, both the first- and second-generation Magic Mouse can suffer from conventional Bluetooth problems , including having the connection suddenly stop working or be intermittent or having the Magic Mouse show up in the Bluetooth device list but not connect.
Fixes usually involve one or more of the following:. Wait a few seconds and turn it back on. Delete the Mac's Bluetooth Preference List after backing up your data. Re-pair the Bluetooth device with your Mac. The first-generation Magic Mouse made use of good old-fashioned AA alkaline batteries.
This conventional power source soon earned the scorn of some users, who complained of short battery life. Some users were seeing less than 30 days of life from a fresh set of AA batteries. If you're experiencing unusually short battery life, there are ways to extend battery life and reduce battery costs, including:.
Because the charging port of the Magic Mouse 2 is on the underside of the mouse, the most common complaint about the mouse battery is that you can't charge the mouse while using it. While that's true, it isn't a reason to avoid the Magic Mouse 2. It could be a welcomed feature for anyone looking for a quick coffee break. Yes, the lightning port on the mouse is on its belly, but it takes only 60 seconds to recharge enough power for the Magic Mouse 2 to operate for one hour.
Double the recharge time to two minutes, and the mouse can go nine hours before it needs to recharge. So, plug it in and take a brief break. Apple contends that the Magic Mouse 2 can run for about a month on a full charge, so even if you forget to charge it, a two-minute charging coffee break is all that's needed to get you through a typical workday, allowing you to recharge the mouse in the evening to a full one-month charge. Actively scan device characteristics for identification.
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