Use a Magic Mouse with Mac mini
You can use Magic Mouse anywhere within range of your computer. When you need to charge the mouse, or if you need to pair it, connect it to your Mac mini using a USB-C Charge Cable.
Connect your Magic Mouse to your Mac mini
The first time you use your Magic Mouse, you need to pair it to your Mac mini. Connect the cable that it came with to the USB-C port on the Magic Mouse and a USB-C port on your Mac mini. Slide the switch so the green is visible. After your Magic Mouse is paired, you can disconnect it from your Mac mini.
Note: If you don’t have the cable that came with your Magic Mouse, find one that matches the port on your Magic Mouse and the USB-C port on your Mac mini. You can also use an adapter, if needed.
If you want to pair your Magic Mouse using Bluetooth®, see Connect accessories to your Mac.
Common gestures on your Magic Mouse
Gesture | Action | ||||||||||
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Click: Press the upper surface of the mouse to click or double-click. | |||||||||||
Secondary click (that is, right-click): Press the left or right side of the mouse to perform a “secondary click.” (To turn on right- and left-click, in System Settings, click Mouse, then select “Secondary click.”) Or press the Control key on the keyboard as you click the mouse. | |||||||||||
360º scroll: Brush one finger along the surface to scroll or pan in any direction. | |||||||||||
Screen zoom: Hold down the Control key and scroll with one finger to enlarge items on the screen. (To turn on screen zoom, in System Settings, click Accessibility, click Zoom, then select “Use scroll gesture with modifier keys to zoom.”) | |||||||||||
Two-finger swipe: Swipe left or right to move through pages, photos, and more. | |||||||||||
Customize your settings
Adjust the tracking and scrolling speed and customize gestures for certain actions—like how to perform a secondary click—and more. In System Settings, click Mouse in the sidebar (you may need to scroll down), then explore your options.
Want to learn more?
Get into the details of how to customize mouse gestures with Mouse settings.
If you want to use a different Bluetooth trackpad or mouse, learn how to set it up with Connect accessories to your Mac mini.