Mouse is connected as keyboard

When i connected the mouse via a usb connector for usbc to my mac, the mac keeps insisting that the mouse is a keyboard, despite the mouse option still popping up. What should I do?

MacBook Air, macOS 15.3

Posted on Mar 24, 2025 5:34 AM

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