magic mouse scrolling issue

Nov 2021, I have a brand new M1 MacBook Air with a Magic Mouse 2. Every time I move the MacBook away from the mouse and the return some time later, the mouse works (clicking etc) but I lose the ability to scroll in the surface. I must switch the mouse on and off to regain the scroll function. Is there a fix for this?

MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on Nov 4, 2021 7:15 AM

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