How do I navigate to Bluetooth settings when Mac mini mouse stops working

MacMini mouse suddenly stopped working , how do I navigate to check the Bluetooth connection / settings ?

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Mac mini (2018)

Posted on Feb 14, 2025 6:07 PM

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Mar 23, 2025 11:45 AM in response to SteelCityAnne

If the other wireless devices are Bluetooth and already paired to another Mac, unfortunately, they won’t just work on your Mac mini without unpairing and re-pairing them manually. And without a working mouse or keyboard, that's hard to do. Apple doesn’t allow Bluetooth devices to switch Macs seamlessly like AirPods do—there’s no built-in multi-device pairing memory for most Apple mice/keyboards.


Of course, I'm assuming that you have both an Apple wireless keyboard and mouse for either Mac. If you're using a Logitech wireless mouse or keyboard with a USB Unifying Receiver, that’s a different story—they may work immediately if the dongle is plugged into the Mac mini.

Mar 23, 2025 1:35 PM in response to SteelCityAnne

Although I'm aware of Chrome computers, I have no practical experience with using them. As such, I can't verify whether or not, you can simply unpair the Logitech keyboard/mouse and switch it to your mini.


Also, Logitech has two options for wireless connectivity:

  1. Bluetooth (as you're doing presently), and
  2. With either a Logi Bolt (newer) or Unifying (older) USB receiver.


The statement I provided you earlier is for option two.

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