Cursor randomly stops clicking (Sonoma 14.3)

I have this issue where sometimes, on my 2024 macbook air (sonoma 14.3), my cursor will stop being able to click (from the trackpad, not an external mouse). When this happens, I can still scroll and use keyboard commands, but I am unable to click on anything on my screen, and the only fix is restarting the macbook. This isn't a huge inconvenience but just annoying if I have to do it multiple times a day.




MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.3

Posted on Apr 29, 2025 03:45 PM

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Apr 29, 2025 08:58 PM in response to nlippai4

"Cursor randomly stops clicking (Sonoma 14.3): I have this issue where sometimes, on my 2024 macbook air (sonoma 14.3), my cursor will stop being able to click (from the trackpad, not an external mouse). When this happens, I can still scroll and use keyboard commands, but I am unable to click on anything on my screen, and the only fix is restarting the macbook. This isn't a huge inconvenience but just annoying if I have to do it multiple times a day."

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Apr 29, 2025 09:01 PM in response to nlippai4

"Cursor randomly stops clicking (Sonoma 14.3): I have this issue where sometimes, on my 2024 macbook air (sonoma 14.3), my cursor will stop being able to click (from the trackpad, not an external mouse). When this happens, I can still scroll and use keyboard commands, but I am unable to click on anything on my screen, and the only fix is restarting the macbook. This isn't a huge inconvenience but just annoying if I have to do it multiple times a day."

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Troubleshooting Trackpad Not Clicking:


Try Safe Mode:

See if you can get this no longer to occur by booing in Safe Mode for 30 seconds after you log in, and then boot up and log in normally. In Safe Mode, login items do not run, and damages system files are diagnose and fixed. Go here: Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support

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