Mac OS · macOS
Fix a Mouse or Trackpad Not Working on Mac
Source-checked About 10 minutes
Answer
Reconnect or charge the device, verify Mouse or Trackpad settings, restart the Mac, and isolate Bluetooth, USB, or hardware problems with another input device.
Restore basic control
Charge the device, reconnect its cable or receiver, clean the sensor surface, and toggle its power.
Check settings
Open System Settings > Mouse or Trackpad and verify tracking, click, gestures, and secondary-click settings.
Isolate the connection
For Bluetooth, remove and pair the device again; for USB, test another port without a hub.
Test hardware
Restart and test another known-good input device. Contact Apple or the accessory maker if only one device continues to fail.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- If “Fix a Mouse or Trackpad Not Working on Mac” remains unresolved, identify the first numbered step that produces a different result and preserve that screen, file, log, or message. Recheck the specific account, permission, storage, connection, source-media, or hardware prerequisite above, then follow only the matching Apple Support recovery path; do not combine unrelated resets, bypasses, unofficial installers, or third-party repair tools.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: macOS.
Reviewed against the linked first-party guidance; interface labels can vary by current app, service, or operating-system version.