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Right click on Magic Mouse not working

Hi


I am having this right click problem with my magic mouse. The right click function just suddenly stopped working two days ago.


I have checked the Mouse>Preference> Secondary click is enabled to "Right"


However, when I changed the secondary click to "Left", the "right click" function works perfectly fine w/ the left click, but when I change it back to "Right" nothing happens. I even tried unchecking the secondary click function (someone said that will work in another support site) but that doesn't help either.


I have tried removing batteries from my mouse, turning it off, turning bluetooth off, restarting the laptop...



Very confused right now. Please help!!

Magic Mouse-OTHER, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Nov 21, 2011 7:50 AM

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Posted on Jul 4, 2012 12:49 PM

Another thing to try, which I dont see mentioned. Turn the mouse itself off, then on again. That worked for me. Seems like it "restarts" the mouse or its application.


This original problem, however, states that the "right click function" works if he changes the function to left click. That suggests the possiblity of a mechanical problem if these other solutions don't work.


Also, how old if the mouse, and the computer? Mice are not "forever". And if the computer is over four years old there is even a chance that the Pram battery needs to be replaced. (I've never had that happen but it's discussed elsewhere)

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Jul 4, 2012 12:49 PM in response to laulau_kc

Another thing to try, which I dont see mentioned. Turn the mouse itself off, then on again. That worked for me. Seems like it "restarts" the mouse or its application.


This original problem, however, states that the "right click function" works if he changes the function to left click. That suggests the possiblity of a mechanical problem if these other solutions don't work.


Also, how old if the mouse, and the computer? Mice are not "forever". And if the computer is over four years old there is even a chance that the Pram battery needs to be replaced. (I've never had that happen but it's discussed elsewhere)

Nov 21, 2011 7:56 AM in response to jamesfromlos molinos

Yes.... I have tried checking and unchecking it and restarting the computer...


It just works only when I change the secondary click to 'left' or pressing the 'control' button while I click.


Right click was working fine until two days ago I have no idea if I did anything that might've changed it or if the mouse itself is having problems.



Thanks for your reply though. =)

Dec 15, 2011 5:09 PM in response to laulau_kc

The post is a month old now, but I did stumble upon it after I suddenly lost my "Magic Mouse" right click functionality. Just as posted my; Mouse>Preference> Secondary click was enabled to "Right", though it would not work...


I tried everything including; restart iMac, enable and disable "Secondary Click", disconnecting the Mouse bluetooth and reconnecting it using my Magic Trackpad, etc.... until this ended up being my solution:


I went into System Preferences, Mouse>Preference> and disabled "Secondary click". Then restarted the system. Then returned to System Preferences, Mouse>Preference> and re-enabled Secondary Click. That worked and was my solution and has been working fine since yesterday.


I hope this helps anyone who encounters the same as we have.

Dec 31, 2011 9:08 AM in response to PvT

Just exactly what the heck is going on at Apple? This Magic Mouse is a piece of expensive junk as far as I'm concerned; it is VERY often jittery and slow, my right-click has now ceased operation (again) and when I go to reset it in the Mouse window I see that the Magic Mouse is paired but disconnected and something called "Demo's mouse" IS connected? *** is "Demo's mouse"? All of this on top of myriad Final Cut Pro X and Compressor 4 issues, not to mention all the bugs with iCloud, leaves me in a very frustrated and angry position towards the once loved Apple Corp.

May 11, 2012 8:30 PM in response to laulau_kc

Have had a similar issue, except with me the left click stop working first followed promptly by the right click. Strangly i can still open icons in the dock. If i have a webpage open the clicks turn into the "fast page scroll" thing and if i click tabs they are closed.

This started happening to my original mouse a few months back so i replaced it with another mighty mouse worked fine for a day then same issues occured. Any help would be hugely appreciated.


both mice are bluetooth and im running snow leaopard on 10.6.8

thanks

May 22, 2012 6:54 AM in response to laulau_kc

Yes, it's very frustrating, but I have a workaround that works most of the time.


When the RMB stops working, use the "screen zoom" function (ctrl + mouse scroll ball) to zoom in to the screen a bit, then zoom out again. This usually makes the RMB start working again, at least for a while. If it doesn't help, then rebooting the computer usually does.


Still looking for a more permanent solution though.

Oct 12, 2012 6:44 AM in response to laulau_kc

Have Dsame problem.. mine is when you use right click as left click the mouse works, but if you change it back, right click is just left click, its not working. just like wolfbyte said. BUT!... i think its not a mechanical problem, because i downloaded an app called " magicPrefs". it fixed the problem... right click works again for me. i was using OSX lion 10.7.. so try that guys.. apple should fix this problem, maybe reconfigure the mouse?, or i dont know. anyway.. just helping 🙂

Oct 16, 2012 11:03 PM in response to laulau_kc

After reading all of this I simply turned the mouse on and off to reboot it.... Works perfectly now 🙂


Well done Wolfbyte, sometimes the simplest problems are over looked with our need to over complicate it.


Should have known it would be an easy fix being the ever brilliant apple 😍


Thanks Wolfbyte


I hope this will help others


By the way mine happened after I did an update!!!!

Right click on Magic Mouse not working

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