Hello
The subject line describes the problem. The mouse is the M170 and it has a bluetooth USB adaptor and an on-off switch, but no "discoverable" button. Is there a way to connect this to my iPad Mini 4 or my iPad Pro 2018?
Thanks in advance.
You didn't say you had iPad Mini 4. You said iPad Mini. Yes, a Mini 4 as long as it has iPadOS 13.4 or higher can use a mouse.
As to putting your mouse in pairing mode, you need to use the directions Logitech provided with the mouse to put it in pairing mode. If you don't have the directions, go to Logitech.com and look up the user manual for the mouse you own. Typically however underneath the mouse is a button you push to put it in pairing mode. If the mouse is already paired to another device, make sure that device is turned off or it won't go into pairing mode, unless the mouse provides for pairing with multiple devices. I have a Logitech MX Master mouse, which can be paired with 3 devices and can be moved easily between the devices by a tap of a button.
A final note: Since iPadOS 13.4 you may find scrolling on a 3rd party mouse is not very smooth or in some cases won't scroll at all. Logitech seems to work pretty well with iPad. Some other mice, not as well.
The iPad Mini will not be able to use a mouse at all. As long as the iPad Pro is on iPadOS 13.4 or higher, it can use a mouse. Be advised that not all mice work equally well on iPad Pro with iPadOS 13.5.1.
See this link --> Use a Bluetooth mouse or trackpad with your iPad - Apple Support
Thank you for your reply. I'm wondering why you say that the iPad Mini 4 will not be able to use a mouse. The article here https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211009 lists it as one of the iPads that will. Also, the article linked from the article you sent a link to (the link I give above) says to be sure the mouse is in pairing mode. This is a problem: I don't know how to get it into pairing mode.
Is there a list somewhere of mice that will work with iPads? Is it only mice that don't have a USB bluetooth connector?
I do not think any USB Bluetooth adapter mouse will work with any iPad using iPadOS 13.
You need to be using a fully dedicated Bluetooth mouse with Bluetooth capabilities already built into the mouse or trackpad.
Sorry.
Boy, I messed this one up. I haven't had a full cup of coffee yet. I completely missed the OP has a mouse with a USB connector. You are correct, they will need a new, totally Bluetooth mouse. The one they have won't connect with either iPad.
Its say in the description that the OP has a mini 4
I clearly missed that.
Trying to use a Logitech bluetooth mouse with iPad Mini or iPad Pro
