How to connect a Magic Mouse to Windows
Pair the mouse over Bluetooth, through Tenon or Windows settings. Pairing gives Windows pointer movement and clicks; Tenon adds scrolling, gestures and battery status.
This guide covers all Magic Mouse models. Check supported models and Windows requirements.
Before you start
Download and install Tenon, then open the app. If your mouse is already paired with this PC, you do not need to pair it again.
If it is connected to another computer, disconnect it there first. If it keeps reconnecting to that computer, temporarily turn off Bluetooth there while you pair it with this PC.
Pair with Tenon
For the original AA-battery mouse, use the Windows pairing steps below.
- Open Tenon. Turn on Bluetooth on your PC and keep Tenon open.
- Turn on the mouse. Charge your USB-C or Lightning mouse, unplug its cable, then turn it on using the switch underneath. Green means it is on.
- Choose Connect. When Tenon offers to pair your Magic Mouse, select Connect and follow the prompt.
If Tenon shows no pairing prompt, pair the mouse through Windows settings instead.
Pair through Windows instead
- Open Bluetooth settings. Windows 11: Settings → Bluetooth & devices → Add device. Windows 10: Settings → Devices → Bluetooth & other devices → Add Bluetooth or other device. Turn Bluetooth on if it is off.
- Select your mouse. Choose Bluetooth, select your Magic Mouse from the list and follow the instructions. For the original AA-battery mouse, enter 0000 if Windows asks for a PIN.
For the original mouse, fit charged AA batteries and switch it off and on before selecting it. Keep it near the PC. For help finding it, see Microsoft's Bluetooth pairing guide.
Reconnecting the original Magic Mouse
Wait for it to reconnect before moving or clicking it. Repeated clicks can delay reconnection after a power-on or battery change.
Scrolling and charging
If resting a finger moves a list or dropdown, update Tenon and increase Scroll start under Magic Mouse → Scroll. This controls how far your finger must travel before scrolling begins; Scroll speed controls how fast the content moves once scrolling starts.
The USB-C or Lightning cable only charges the mouse; it does not carry mouse input. You cannot use the mouse while it is charging.
Report a problem
In Tenon, select Help & report a problem, or use the support form. Include your mouse model and what happened; a diagnostics file is optional.
Frequently asked
The pointer moves, but scrolling does not work. What should I do?
Scrolling comes from Tenon's driver, not from the Bluetooth pairing. Check that Tenon is installed and that the mouse appears in the app. After the 30-day trial, scrolling needs Pro. If the mouse is listed and scrolling still fails, use Help & report a problem in Tenon.
Why is there no pairing prompt?
Tenon offers to pair supported devices that are nearby and in pairing mode, not devices already paired with this PC. For a new connection, check the batteries or charge level and switch the mouse on, or pair it in Windows Bluetooth settings.