Magic Mouse won’t pair with iPad Air M2

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Magic Mouse won’t pair with iPad Air M2

I’ve had my iPad Air M2 for more than a year and the magic mouse was bought new with the iPad but mouse is still not discoverable and will not pair. I get a message in blue tooth to be sure and turn on “misc.” I cannot find a misc feature to turn on. Mouse is charged and blue tooth is on.

iPad Air

Posted on Feb 26, 2026 6:08 PM

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Answer 1

LotusPilot

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Feb 27, 2026 6:57 AM in response to maltipoo

Start with the iPad User Guide:

Connect a mouse to iPad

Troubleshooting Steps:

Force Pairing Mode: Turn the Magic Mouse off and back on again.
Disconnect Existing Connections: If the mouse is connected to a Mac or another device, you must "forget" or disconnect it there first.
If it won't pair: Turn the mouse off, then on, and wait for it to appear in the Bluetooth list.
PIN: If requested, use 0000 as the code.
Customization: After connecting, you can adjust tracking speed and button functions in Settings > General > Trackpad & Mouse.

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Answer 2

Feb 26, 2026 6:39 PM in response to maltipoo

Go to settings, then Bluetooth and make sure that Bluetooth is on. turn your mouse off with no green light visible.

Immediately turned the switch off and on 2 to 3 times. make sure that when you finish flicking the power button off and on wait up to 60 minutes for it to appear in the Bluetooth settings. Then click on it to pair it.

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