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The battery compartment contacts can lose tension over time. If the mouse disconnects during rapid movement, fold a small piece of aluminum foil and place it between the battery negative terminal and the contact spring to secure the connection.

However, 95% of scrolling issues are resolved through the cleaning and reset methods described above. The Magic Mouse is a resilient piece of hardware, often misunderstood but rarely permanently broken. By methodically eliminating variables—from the dust on the sensor to the software handshake—you can usually restore the seamless, frictionless navigation that defines the Apple experience.

Keep holding these keys for about 20 seconds until you hear a second startup sound or see the Apple logo appear and disappear twice. magic mouse not scrolling

Click the icon (or right-click) next to the mouse and choose Forget This Device .

This process forces your Mac to re-establish all communication protocols with the mouse, including the multi-touch gesture channels. The battery compartment contacts can lose tension over time

Because the Magic Mouse uses a capacitive surface similar to an iPhone screen to detect scrolling, dirt, moisture, or oil can interfere with touch detection.

Enter your Mac password when prompted. The pointer will freeze for one second and restart. 2. Reset NVRAM/PRAM (Intel Macs Only) The Magic Mouse is a resilient piece of

Reset NVRAM/PRAM:

: Turn the mouse off using the switch on the bottom, wait 15 seconds, and turn it back on. Check Battery Levels : Low power can cause erratic behavior . Ensure your mouse is charged ( Magic Mouse 2 ) or has fresh batteries ( Magic Mouse 1 Clean the Touch Surface

: If your mouse has a tiny physical "scroll ball" instead of a flat surface, it is a Mighty Mouse