How to Reset Magic Mouse 1 & 2

by Salar

It’s a little on the fidgety side, but you should only use it for a limited time

If you haven’t used the Mac in a while, the connection between the mouse and Mac seem to get

Despite shaking and clicking, the mouse cursor is frozen. It appears to have frozen up.

Fortunately, there are some easy ways to reinitialize the mouse pointer.

But first, hold the mouse button for about a second or two.

After that, it’s time to try to reset the Magic Mouse.

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It’s really easy to reset Magic Mouse 1 and Magic Mouse 2.

How to reset Magic Mouse 1 & 2

To reset Magic Mouse 1 or 2, you will need a MacBook Pro so you can connect the mouse to the iMac.

If you have an Apple TV, you can use AirPlay to control your Mac from another wireless device like your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. The Apple TV icon will appear in the menu bar.

If not, go to System Preferences > Bluetooth. Click on “Show Bluetooth in Menu Bar”.

Next, select Factory Reset to remove all connected devices.

Your Magic Mouse and keyboard should return to their original factory settings.

Apple’s Magic Mouse 2, introduced in September 2016, comes in two models. You can choose between the Magic Mouse 2 and Magic Trackpad 2.

How to reset Magic Mouse name

Like we stated in the introduction, your mouse should be attached to your Mac before you can try to set it up.

Click on the Apple logo at the top left of the screen and select “System Preferences”. In the Bluetooth tab, click on the name of the bluetooth device to see if it’s paired.

Select your mouse in the Devices and Printers window.

Select Rename from the pop-up notification. Enter the new name in the space provided and click on “Rename.” Once you successfully do this, it should reflect on other locations your Bluetooth device name is listed, like the menu options.

You can also rename any of the accessories on the Magic Trackpad.

How to resync your Magic Mouse?

Turn OFF Magic Mouse. Toggle the switch at the side of the mouse to turn it OFF.

Click down the left button, while clicking the left button, turn on the toggle switch, and the green LED should come on.

Press the left button until the LED blinks twice.

You’ll find it much easier to pair your mouse with your Mac once again.

Why is Magic Mouse not connecting to Mac?

The Magic Mouse may not connect to your Mac for a variety of reasons

Let’s take a look at a few of them and how

Your Mac’s Bluetooth may be OFF

When you turn on your Mac’s Bluetooth, go to Menu > System Preferences > Bluetooth

You should see a toggle switch that lets you turn ON the Bluetooth.

If the Bluetooth connection is still not working, restart your computer and turn ON the Bluetooth

The Magic Mouse refused to pair

The Magic Mouse includes a sliding switch used to turn it ON.

Turn OFF your mouse with the switch, and the green light should go off.

Turn it on, reconnect, then see if the connection is good.

Presence of Wireless interference

On Bluetooth, go to the Devices tab. See if any devices are connected to your

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If you’re a Windows user, you might want to restart your computer.

The battery may be low, faulty, or dead.

The battery may be too low to charge.

You need a lightning cable to charge your mouse. Just plug it in!

Wait for a minute before you disconnect the cable.

Your Mac should pair with the mouse and charging should start.

To connect your Apple device to the iDevices, go to the Control Centre and look for the Bluetooth option.

The old models use replaceable batteries, so you can replace the battery if it’s dead or faulty.

What to do if your Magic Mouse is not turning on

It could be that the batteries are faulty or dead.

However, it may also be a sign of circuit breakage in the mouse.

There are many options you can try out:

Solve contact problems

If the connection between your mouse and your MacBook frequently breaks, then it’s probably because the batteries are loose in the battery compartment.

The best place to store your charger is a sturdy clip or bracket.

For a Magic Mouse that uses external batteries, fold a small piece of foil into a square and place it on the positive end of each battery.

Turn the mouse back on and put the batteries back in.

Batteries low

It may be because the batteries are low or the device needs charging.

You can see the current status of your battery life for the Bluetooth keyboard and mouse by checking the toolbars at the top right.

There is a small Bluetooth icon there. If not, you can make it visible by going to the system settings in the Bluetooth section and checking the option “Show Bluetooth icon in the menu bar.

If the remaining capacity has dropped below 10 percent, you should consider replacing or recharging the battery.

Replace the old batteries

Remove and replace them with new ones. For rechargeable batteries, the Magic Mouse is usually selective about the type of batteries being used because of the form factor where they sit.