How do I delete a magic mouse two and magic keyboard from the list of bluetooth devices?
iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.2)
I have tried that a number of times. If the device is not connected, then clicking the x brings up two choices. Pair the device or cancel the command.
I am surprised that devices no longer required or used cannot be removed.
I now have this exact same problem. Right-clicking does not bring up a "remove" option.
New iMac. New keyboard and mouse. PLUS old keyboard and mouse (from old iMac) still showing up in the list.
Old devices no longer on the premises.
How frustrating.
- Shilo
I found the answer to this question in another thread. Steps 1 and 2 are essential (use the bluetooth icon on the menu bar, not through system preferences).
It worked for me. I was able to delete all the old devices linked to a used computer that I bought.
I ran into this problem too. It looks like a bug but fortunately there is an alternative way:
Thx for your response, but I should have further clarified my question:
i have replaced my iMac with another iMac but the first Magic Mouse 2 and Magic keyboard 2 still show in my list of Bluetooth devices. System preferences will no allow them to be deleted.
any solutions?
thx
Can provide a screen shot of System Preference / Bluetooth? I assume you're trying to remove the duplicate entry that somehow shows ups?
Do you have ONLY one Magic Mouse 2 and one Magic Keyboard 2 device? If you have two, are the other ones SWITCHED OFF?
I am surprised that devices no longer required or used cannot be removed.
They can be. I have done it recently with the Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad 2. But I have a Macbook Pro Retina with built in keyboard and trackpad and before I paired the new devices, I powered off the old devices, right clicked on each old device (not the X) within System Preferences/Bluetooth and selected REMOVE which removed them both. Then I paired my NEW devices.
I probably should have done just that, but did not remove them before disposing of the old iMac. It is okay that they cannot be removed, but annoying to see them permanently showing on the list of bluetooth devices.
Thank you for your suggestions and willingness to help with this issue.
You're welcome.
I'm not on my Mac right now, but maybe there's a plist somewhere that can be deleted. Maybe in Library/Preferences or ~/Library/Preferences with some sort of bluetooth label. If there is, copy it to your Desktop, delete it and restart then check System Preferences/Bluetooth. Otherwise, I'm out of ideas.
Same here -
pairing my Magic Mouse 2 but want to remove two devices that I no longer have, yet clicking on the "x" has it want to pair with nonexistent devices but it will not allow me to delete them
You are a genius, thanks very much I also had a few of unused keyboards and mouses that were in the list and I could not remove only pair, but with the option key you mentioned I remove them one by one.
If every problem had a solution like this it would be a perfect world.
Thanks again
You should be able to open System Preferences/Bluetooth, right click on one of the devices and select Remove. Then do the same with your other device.
only have one magic keyboard and mouse 2, but the original magic keyboard and mouse 2 that i no longer have still show up in the bluetooth list.
And there's no way you can click on an X to the right of the original entries to delete them OR right click on each to select Remove?
deleting a bluetooth magic mouse2 and keyboard2
