Magic Mouse Not Scrolling ❲VERIFIED❳
A Apple Magic Mouse that refuses to scroll can instantly disrupt your workflow. Whether the scrolling feature stopped working after a macOS update, or it suddenly failed mid-task, the root cause is usually a minor software glitch, a misconfigured setting, or a temporary connectivity hiccup.
Assuming your cursor moves but your Magic Mouse is not scrolling, let’s start the repair.
is not scrolling after applying all these steps, the hardware may have failed. Typical signs of a permanent hardware failure include: The mouse has been dropped. The surface no longer feels smooth to the touch. The issue persists across multiple computers. If you have tried all the steps above and the Magic Mouse magic mouse not scrolling
Click in the left sidebar, then select Pointer Control . Click the Mouse Options... button.
Ensure that the option is active and that the scrolling speed is not accidentally set to the lowest level. 7. Clear Corrupted System Preference Files (PLIST) A Apple Magic Mouse that refuses to scroll
Use a , slightly dampened with water or 70% isopropyl alcohol, to clean the top surface. Ensure the area is completely dry.
is not scrolling, it may be due to dirt in the touch sensor. is not scrolling after applying all these steps,
If the scrolling works in Safe Mode, a third-party app is the culprit. C. Reset the SMC (Intel Macs Only)
If you have tried all the above steps and the mouse still will not scroll, it is possible the .
Low power can cause the Magic Mouse to disable advanced features like scrolling to conserve energy.
Type the following command and press Enter: sudo pkill bluetoothd