Magic Mouse Not Scrolling ~upd~ -

Try toggling "Natural scrolling" on and off to see if this resets the gesture recognition. 3. Delete Bluetooth Preference Files (macOS)

Open and click on Accessibility in the sidebar. Select Pointer Control from the right-hand menu.

Hmm, the keyword is very specific: "magic mouse not scrolling." That suggests a common hardware or software issue. I need to address both the original Magic Mouse and the Magic Mouse 2, as the charging method differs but the scrolling mechanism is similar. The user likely needs troubleshooting steps ranging from simple software resets to deeper system fixes.

If none of the above steps resolve the issue, it's possible that there's a hardware problem with your Magic Mouse or Mac. Contact Apple Support for further assistance:

Open and click Go in the top menu bar, then choose Go to Folder... (or press Command + Shift + G ). magic mouse not scrolling

Before diving into complex settings, start with these common culprits:

The "Dock" process in macOS manages your desktop environment, including the user interface gestures and touch interactions. Forcing it to restart often resolves frozen scrolling behavior.

Your Mac might have a weak connection. Turn Bluetooth off in your menu bar, wait 10 seconds, and turn it back on to reconnect the mouse.

Restart your Mac and immediately hold down the Shift key until the login window appears. Try toggling "Natural scrolling" on and off to

Here is the dirty secret: Apple occasionally updates macOS and resets your preferences. There is a specific checkbox buried in Accessibility settings that, if unchecked, completely kills scrolling.

Unplug unshielded USB 3.0 hard drives or hubs positioned close to your Mac.

It's possible a setting was changed accidentally or by a software update.

: Newer Magic Mouse models (especially the USB-C versions) often require the latest macOS version (like macOS 15.2 or later) to support all gestures. 3. Physical Cleaning Select Pointer Control from the right-hand menu

System Settings contains a separate, lesser-known scrolling toggle hidden inside the Accessibility menu. Open .

Your Bluetooth connection will temporarily drop and automatically reconnect within 5 seconds. 5. Clear Corrupted Preferences (PLIST Files)

Click the in the top left corner of your screen and select System Settings (or System Preferences on older macOS versions). Scroll down the left sidebar and click on Mouse . Look for the Point & Click tab.