|work| — Magic Mouse Not Scrolling

Start with Step 1 (Settings) and Step 2 (Cleaning) , as these resolve the issue in approximately 80% of cases.

The Magic Mouse uses a touch-sensitive surface. Oils, lotions, dirt, or moisture on your fingers or the mouse surface can interfere with the capacitive touch sensors. magic mouse not scrolling

Troubleshooting "Magic Mouse Not Scrolling" Severity: Common / Usually Resolved via Configuration Platform: macOS (Apple Silicon & Intel) Start with Step 1 (Settings) and Step 2

To determine if the problem is a software glitch in your profile or a hardware failure: Confirm Mouse Gesture Toggles How to Fix Magic

The newer USB-C Magic Mouse requires macOS Sequoia 15.1 or later to support multi-touch scrolling and gestures. If you attempt to use this mouse on macOS Sonoma (14.x), Ventura (13.x), or older versions, tracking and clicking will function, but the Magic Mouse scrolling options will be completely missing from your System Settings.

Sometimes, a minor system update can toggle off your touch preferences or cause the preference files to glitch. Confirm Mouse Gesture Toggles How to Fix Magic Mouse No Scrolling (tutorial)