Can't Swipe Between Desktops

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Can't Swipe Between Desktops

I'm using Yosemite OS X 10.10.5 and for some reason my magic mouse will not swipe between desktops nor will it bring up Mission Control when you double tap. Is there an easy fix? Is the mouse going bad? I don't seem to think so. I can bring up Mission Control when I click on the Mission Control icon in the dashboard. I can also bring up my desktops by pressing F13 on my Apple Logic Keyboard. But I am unable to use my two finger swipe and easily move between desktops. Just dying to know why and it is a bit irritating having been able to do it for so long and now I cannot, without any reason. Please help, somebody.

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Posted on Jan 20, 2016 7:20 PM

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Answer 1

Sep 28, 2016 10:47 PM in response to anthony.ochoa

Ok. I kid you not, just like some of the other posts...it started working once I posted in the forum.

What it did take was clicking the "full app swipe" on and off a couple of times and then bingo! Whatever...

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Zemonte

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Nov 8, 2017 12:06 PM in response to anthony.ochoa

Great tip. Thank you

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digy Author

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Jan 21, 2016 3:41 PM in response to SeaPapp

I appreciate the response. However, I have tried setting and resetting the mouse preferences by including the shutting off and turning on of the mouse. The mouse preference pane is properly selected and has been forever. This is a big mystery.

Interesting note* - If I click on an application designated for one out of seven designated desktops on my computer, the desktop will immediately switch to the proper desktop that the application was assigned to. But two finger swipes to the left or to the right get me no where.

Anymore suggestions?

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digy Author

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Jan 21, 2016 3:53 PM in response to digy

This is unbelievable... As soon as I posted... I go over to my computer and the computer starts responding like it should. What!? It hasn't responded for days, even weeks. What is going on? That's not right.

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Answer 5

Feb 17, 2016 7:22 AM in response to digy

Same happens to me. Magic Mouse just intermittently stops working with Mission Control or swiping between desktops. Clicking and moving the cursor still work. Sometimes a reboot fixes this, sometimes not. Google is of no help with this problem.

Frankly Apple hardware just ***** *** nowadays. Even five years ago I never had problems like this. My new iMac ***** too, it's flaky as ****. Happily sold all my stock a few years ago, this company is on the way to becoming the new Microsoft.

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Answer 6

Sep 28, 2016 10:44 PM in response to digy

I am experiencing this problem with El Capitan. The 2 swipe feature works when highlighting web browser and swiping back/forward for pages but I want the 2 finger swipe for desktops/spaces. I use very few apps at fullscreen so I don't want to swipe between apps. I want to swipe between desktops.

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SeaPapp

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Jan 21, 2016 10:27 AM in response to digy

Make sure the proper settings are selected in your Mouse preference pane.

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Answer 8

SeaPapp

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Jan 21, 2016 3:33 AM in response to digy

See if anything here helps If your Apple wireless mouse, keyboard, or trackpad aren't working as expected - Apple Support

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SeaPapp

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Jan 21, 2016 3:55 PM in response to digy

Gremlins 👿

Sorry, no more ideas as I don't use gestures.

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digy Author

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Jan 22, 2016 2:05 PM in response to SeaPapp

Logged in the next day... (today)... now mouse won't respond to two finger swipe. What is so frustrating is that there's an answer and I have no idea how to get it.

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kieona

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May 1, 2017 5:46 AM in response to anthony.ochoa

Thank you, that worked for me!

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