Magic Mouse disconnects from iMac after charging

my mouse (standard mouse that comes witb imac) has disconnected from my imac and wont reconnect. my keyboard is able to connect swiftly but i cannot manage to reconnect my mouse. ive plugged in the mouse into the imac over night and once i take the cord out it automatically disconnects.

iMac 24″, macOS 14.2

Posted on Oct 2, 2026 1:46 AM

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Oct 2, 2026 4:41 AM in response to hungryant116

Is your Magic Mouse already connected to another Mac?

If the mouse disconnects, can you see it in the settings for Bluetooth on your Mac?

How old is your Magic Mouse? Could also be, that the battery is defective and not holding a charge anymore.

Set up your Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, or Magic Trackpad with your Mac - Apple Support

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Magic Mouse disconnects from iMac after charging

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