Magic Mouse randomly enabled tap to click

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Magic Mouse randomly enabled tap to click

Hey guys. I've had a magic mouse for over a year now, and I've loved it for all those years.
Until recently, when it decided to randomly enable the "tap to click" feature.
I didn't even know there was a tap to click feature, and I can't find a way to disable it in system prefs.
I've tried disabling MagicPrefs, restarting the mouse, restarting the computer, restarting bluetooth, and putting new batteries in the mouse, all to no avail.
It's driving me insane.
How do I get rid of this?

Macbook Pro 6,2, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on Mar 27, 2011 10:01 AM

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captfred

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Mar 27, 2011 10:11 AM in response to jnrobinson

There isn't a "tap to click" in standard OSx mouse preferences, only a physical click. This must be coming from MagicPrefs. Open the preferences for MagicPrefs (it should be listed under "other" in System Preferences) and select the "clicks & Taps" tab. Under Taps, uncheck all the one finger options.

Regards,
Captfred

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captfred

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Mar 27, 2011 10:29 AM in response to jnrobinson

I would remove MagicPrefs from your startup items and eliminate that from the equation.

Regards

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jnrobinson Author

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Mar 27, 2011 10:41 AM in response to captfred

Doesn't booting safe mode accomplish the same thing?
I also tried it on my brother's iMac (which doesn't normally use a magic mouse or have MagicPrefs), and still had the same issues. It's most definitely a hardware issue with the mouse itself.

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jnrobinson Author

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Mar 27, 2011 10:13 AM in response to captfred

I think you misread the question.
I've already tried disabling all the MagicPrefs gestures, but nothing is working. This most likely isn't a problem with MagicPrefs.
Thanks for your help.

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jnrobinson Author

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Mar 27, 2011 10:19 AM in response to jnrobinson

The problem has just escalated.
Now, whenever I turn my mouse on, it begins randomly broadcasting clicks that I have no control over. I'll try a safe boot to see if I can narrow down the problem.

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jnrobinson Author

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Mar 27, 2011 10:28 AM in response to jnrobinson

Ok, I'm in safe mode now and am still having the same problems. I'm beginning to think this must be an issue with the mouse itself. I suppose I'll have to take it in to the apple store then.

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adams083

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Oct 24, 2016 3:30 AM in response to jnrobinson

I've just had this start to happen after upgrading to OS Sierra. Im wondering if it is something in this new OS update or if it is the mouse itself.

Did you ever find a solution to this?

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