How to fix Magic Mouse scrolling on Windows
A Magic Mouse paired with a Windows 10 or 11 PC points and clicks, but scrolling either does nothing or jumps a full line at a time. This guide covers why that happens and three ways to fix it.
Why Magic Mouse scrolling doesn't work on Windows
The Magic Mouse has no scroll wheel. Scrolling comes from its touch-sensitive top surface, and Windows ships no driver that can read that surface. The fix, in every case, is to install a driver that can.
Method 1: Apple Boot Camp drivers (free)
Apple's own Windows drivers add basic scrolling at no cost. The install is manual:
- Download Apple's Boot Camp Support Software with a free tool such as Brigadier. Apple doesn't offer the package as a direct download.
- In the downloaded BootCamp folder, find the Apple wireless-mouse driver (or its .inf file under Drivers/Apple).
- Run the installer, or right-click the .inf and choose Install. Approve any prompts.
- Restart. Vertical scrolling should now work.
The drawbacks: the drivers are old, and the scrolling they add is basic, with no momentum and no horizontal swipe.
Method 2: a third-party scrolling utility
Utilities built for Apple devices on Windows add smooth scrolling, and usually gestures, without the manual Boot Camp install. Most are paid, with per-device licensing.
Method 3: Tenon open beta
Tenon is a code-signed driver for Apple's Magic devices on Windows. On the Magic Mouse it adds the same inertial scrolling you get on a Mac, plus horizontal swipe. Nothing needs extracting from Boot Camp, and Secure Boot stays on. It runs validated on Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (Secure Boot + memory integrity on) and Windows 10 22H2. A free Windows beta is open now; share your hardware details and download the signed installer immediately.
If scrolling worked and then stopped
- Re-pair the mouse: remove it from Bluetooth settings, then add it again.
- Check the battery: a Magic Mouse with a low battery can stay connected but behave erratically.
- Remove duplicate entries: if the mouse appears twice in Bluetooth, delete both and re-pair.
- Reinstall the driver after a major Windows update, which can replace it.
Frequently asked
Why is my Magic Mouse not scrolling on Windows?
Windows has no built-in driver for the Magic Mouse touch surface, so out of the box scrolling is either dead or jumpy. You need Apple Boot Camp drivers or a third-party utility to enable it. Tenon's open beta adds smooth, inertial scrolling on supported models.
Does Magic Mouse scrolling work on Windows 11?
Yes, with the right driver. The same options apply on Windows 11 and Windows 10: Boot Camp drivers for basic scrolling, or a third-party utility. Tenon’s open beta is tested on Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 11 Pro 25H2, with Secure Boot and memory integrity enabled.