Upgraded to Tahoe and getting extra mouse clicks

Strawhatguy wrote:

I’ve actually noticed this too, same symptoms.

so apple changed something with how it handles external, non-Apple mice.

Have you uninstalled the third-party mouse software to check if the HID-standards compliant mouse functions as expected. A standards compliant mouse without any additional software should be able to click, secondary click, and scroll. Any other buttons/functions would not be supported. If it works correctly without the software installed, the problem is with the third-party system modification that provides the extra features the mouse may have.

My HID-compliant "non-Apple" mouse does not show any of the issues you describe.

See if slowing the mouse double-click speed changes anything in System Settings > Mouse.

IslandMail wrote:

MacBook Pro M1. OS 26.1. Mice clicks are almost impossible. I've tried 3 different mice: Logitec Anywhere 3 for Mac, an older Apple USB mouse and another USB device. All will scroll and select, but will not click to open, or click to place a cursor into a data field. I've rebooted. Shut down. Activated Disk First Aid. Disconnected all peripherals. Rebooted. Zilch result. Not a great way to work. Should I go back to 26.0?

Do you have any third party mouse driver installed?

I only use the built-in software, and I have not seen any difference at all in clicking - either with the built-in trackpad or a third party mouse.

As already recommended, try uninstalling the third party driver (or updating it, if applicable).

change double click speed in accessibility/pointer control.

I use a Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad, no issues like that at all with Tahoe. Is yours a 3rd party, e.g., Logitech, that may have drivers installed on your Mac?

I’ve actually noticed this too, same symptoms.

so apple changed something with how it handles external, non-Apple mice.

I’ve been noticing extra click events, such as the Stats widget on the menu bar, a click will open then immediately close the details pane. Other menus or panes see a similar effect, often I have to hold the mouse button down to get to what I want.

i have not attempted to change the mouse double click sensitivity from what it was on the previous macOS version. Did that help?

GetRidAsap wrote:

I do have Apple Support left from when I bought my Mac but there's no way of getting hold of them so I guess that's just some sales bs.

Contact Apple Support - Apple Support See the contact live support at the bottom of the page.

I have a similar problem. I'm on 26.1 but since before that update I've had to click things more than once for them to work ('closing' an app, clicking a tab, etc). All of my stuff is Apple so that's no excuse.

I do have Apple Support left from when I bought my Mac but there's no way of getting hold of them so I guess that's just some sales bs.

MacBook Pro M1. OS 26.1. Mice clicks are almost impossible. I've tried 3 different mice: Logitec Anywhere 3 for Mac, an older Apple USB mouse and another USB device. All will scroll and select, but will not click to open, or click to place a cursor into a data field. I've rebooted. Shut down. Activated Disk First Aid. Disconnected all peripherals. Rebooted. Zilch result. Not a great way to work. Should I go back to 26.0?

I have now, the double click sensitivity. It’s not consistent though so I can’t say that’s done anything yet.

Tahoe just seems a little quirky overall. A couple good ideas too, but it definitely doesn’t treat external devices as well.

and the update from 26.0 -> 26.0.1 failed , had to revive it at an Apple Store. Maybe 26.0.2 will be better.

justin_well wrote:

Thanks for idea! I checked and that setting looks unchanged.

Welcome. Not sure what it looks unchanged means. I meant for you to change it.

FWIW, I think certain third-party mice can be double triggered. Just conjecture.

Strawhatguy wrote:

i have not attempted to change the mouse double click sensitivity from what it was on the previous macOS version.

Why not?

Not being able to update to 26.0.1 is troubling.