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How to Fix a Magic Mouse Not Scrolling: A Complete Guide If your Magic Mouse is not scrolling, the issue typically stems from software misconfigurations, low battery power, or sensor interference. While the Magic Mouse is famous for its sleek, buttonless design, its reliance on touch-sensitive technology makes it more prone to software-based glitches than a traditional mechanical scroll wheel.

Section 4: Battery & Power Issues (The Silent Scroll Killer)

When a Magic Mouse battery gets low (below 15%), Apple throttles non-essential functions to preserve the last bit of juice for cursor movement. Scrolling is considered "non-essential." magic mouse not scrolling

Quick test to confirm hardware vs. software:
Plug the Magic Mouse into your Mac via USB (Lightning or USB-C, depending on model) → if scrolling starts working while wired, the issue is wireless interference, not the touch surface. How to Fix a Magic Mouse Not Scrolling:

For M1-based Macs: