: Plug the trackpad directly into your Mac using a Lightning or USB-C cable. This often "re-syncs" the driver and allows gestures to start working immediately. 2. Check System Settings Sometimes a software update can reset specific preferences:
| Symptom | Likely Cause | Next Step | |---------|--------------|------------| | Cursor moves, but no scroll (wired & wireless) | Damaged capacitive scroll sensor | Replace trackpad | | Scroll works over USB but not Bluetooth | Faulty Bluetooth antenna | Try Apple repair | | All gestures work except scroll | Software corruption (deep) | Erase & reinstall macOS | magic trackpad scrolling not working
Sometimes Force Touch conflicts with two-finger scroll. : Plug the trackpad directly into your Mac
or VoiceOver features can hijack scroll gestures. magic trackpad scrolling not working
Corrupted Bluetooth cache is a common culprit.