How to fix Mouse not working on Mac - 3 most common reasons why the mouse is not working (2024)

In this video, we are happy to show you how to fix your mouse if it's not working on your Mac. We go over the 3 most common reasons for mouse problems and how to fix them.

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[sandradocomments]

Yes but how am I doing all you said without the mouse working ?

[youngspiffeyboy]

how can i do all of that if my mouse isnt working genius

[DFEMmaria]

but what if buttons work but cursor doesn't move

[AA-xblb]

LOL how are you suppose to go to preferences if your mouse is not working?

[shadabansari]

I am using logitech mouse in my MacBook air but it is not showing in accessibility as you showed in option 2. Any suggestion?

[encinobalboa]

Mid 2011 iMac 27 with intermittent mouse operation. High Sierra 10.13.6. I would unplug and plug mouse more than 10 times per day. Going to setup and adjusting all mouse settings seems to have stabilized operation. In Accessibility, unchecking Spring-loading delay seems to help as well. EDIT ADD: mouse drop came back. Swapped mouse and it works flawlessly now. Not sure why, the two mice are Dell and look nearly the same. The one that works was made by Logitech so that could be a clue.

[BMT-Tommo]

My mouse was working and then all i could do is scroll and go to setting but when i tried

[Theabdulrahman]

Since I bought MacBook Pro in 2017, and I still find many complicated operations on it. It is very stupid system .. I don’t know what is the concept of making it like this.

[bettytaylor]

my left click will not work i have to click multiple times just to open a tab

[Dumbomanager]

yes but my mouse was working a couple months ago and now it doesn't wanna respond

[jcyrus]

This was NOT very helpful. If the mouse isn’t working, how does one use the mouse to select an option?

[AroundTheHope]

My keyboard AND mouse stopped working like a month ago.. its connected via KMS to my mac. The problem shouldnt be in KMS since its working with windows.

[leodhasach...]

Hi. Interesting .. No 3rd party mice working with my Macbook, hey just move the cursor but dont click amything. Bluetooth, Wired USB, Logitech all same. nly ythe built in trackpad works. I don't know what you mEAN by mouse control software....

[ExoticSqadFoEver]

my mouse moves if I put it in the air the thing its attached to I hate this fucking Mac

[mattzack]

If the mouse is frozen / not working - how - in God's name - am I suppose to move up to the Apple icon with my cursor that will not move?

[IncredibleLuxuriousLife-ktre]

poor, show how to do this without a working mouse