Mouse preference pane missing from Settings- Magic Mouse not working

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Mouse preference pane missing from Settings- Magic Mouse not working

Recently my Magic Mouse stopped working on my work 2019 MacBook Pro. After fully charging it and it refusing to work or even connect via Bluetooth, I looked for the Preference pane in Settings (Ventura) and found it missing. Comparing the settings app with my personal M2 Macbook Air, I found the Mouse preference pane exactly where I expected it to be, below the keyboard pane. After many attempts to find some advice on the 'net, I decided to upgrade to Sonoma on both machines. Unfortunately, this didn't solve the problem. The Mouse won't connect nor does its preference pane appear in the list in the settings app. I've attached a screenshot showing the missing Mouse setting title. It should be between Keyboard and Trackpad. How do I rectify this?

MacBook Pro (2017 – 2020)

Posted on Nov 26, 2023 8:27 PM

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avetis.kazarian

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Jul 13, 2024 11:43 AM in response to Kelvin170

In case someone is using a mouse that is detected as keyboard and thus can't see the Mouse settings, you can open it "manually":

1. Open Terminal app

2. Execute the following command:

open /System/Library/PreferencePanes/Mouse.prefPane

3. Et voilà !

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Answer 2

Apr 30, 2024 6:54 AM in response to Kelvin170

The Mouse panel does not appear unless there is a mouse.

For example, it never appears on my MBP (where I only use the built-in trackpad), but it does on the Mac Studio (which has a mouse attached).

So that part is not strange. Does your mouse connect to the Air?

I would try "forgetting" the mouse in the Air, and then see if it will pair with the Pro.

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Feb 14, 2024 8:41 AM in response to Kelvin170

Simply plug your mouse and/or keyboard in using usb (in the back) and they should (get "discovered"). Then the proper settings will show up and one can unplug.

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Paul_851

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Mar 27, 2024 9:55 AM in response to Kelvin170

I am using a microsoft mouse and on sonoma, can't get the settings to appear (which is driving me nuts because I am left handed and need to change the right click button). Any ideas?

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dialabrain

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Nov 26, 2023 10:08 PM in response to Kelvin170

You're welcome. Glad to help.

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greg998

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Apr 29, 2024 3:56 PM in response to qzqzqzqzqzq

nope, still nothing ins system prefs

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Kelvin170 Author

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Nov 26, 2023 10:07 PM in response to dialabrain

Thanks for your reply. I've been unable to connect my Mouse to that MacBook for unknown reasons. I assumed it was because of the missing setting. I just tried again and to my surprise, it worked! And as you say- the Mouse setting appeared!

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dialabrain

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Nov 26, 2023 9:18 PM in response to Kelvin170

FWIW. the Mouse setting does not appear unless the Magic Mouse is paired to a Mac laptop in the Bluetooth setting.

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Mouse preference pane missing from Settings- Magic Mouse not working

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