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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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?

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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