Why does my Magic Mouse scroll so fast?

Its Scroll speed slider in Accessibility > Pointer Control > Mouse Options may be high, and it keeps gliding after a flick. Lower the slider or turn off scroll inertia in the same place.

Why does my Magic Mouse keep zooming in?

Smart zoom is on: a double tap with one finger zooms in or out. Turn it off in System Settings > Mouse.

Why is my Magic Mouse not scrolling on Mac?

Check Bluetooth and the battery, connect it by cable for a minute to pair it again, and quit other mouse apps. A USB-C Magic Mouse needs macOS Sequoia 15.1 or later.

Can the Magic Mouse scroll differently from the trackpad?

Not in macOS, which uses one Natural scrolling switch for both. Scrollwise, which is free, gives the Magic Mouse its own direction.

Is Magic Mouse scroll speed separate from the trackpad?

Yes. The Magic Mouse uses the Mouse Options slider and the trackpad uses Trackpad Options, but every mouse shares the Mouse Options slider.

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Magic Mouse scrolling too fast or the wrong way? How to fix it

By Aqib Javed · Updated Nov 2, 2026

To slow down Magic Mouse scrolling, open System Settings > Accessibility > Pointer Control, click Mouse Options and drag Scroll speed to the left. For a Magic Mouse, Mouse settings only have Tracking speed, which sets the pointer. Its direction is the Natural scrolling switch, which is the same switch as the trackpad's, so changing one changes both. Scrollwise, free, gives the Magic Mouse its own direction, and Scrollwise Pro gives it its own speed.

How to change Magic Mouse scroll speed

Choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Accessibility in the sidebar.
Click Pointer Control, then click Mouse Options.
Drag Scroll speed to the left to slow scrolling down, or to the right to speed it up, then click OK.

This slider is shared by every mouse, so a wheel mouse you use at a desk gets the same change. The pointer's speed is a different setting: Tracking speed, in System Settings > Mouse.

Why the Magic Mouse scrolls too fast

Momentum. Like a trackpad, the Magic Mouse keeps scrolling after a quick flick, and the faster the flick, the further the page goes. Mouse Options also has a switch for scroll inertia; turn it off and scrolling stops when your finger does.
A shared slider. If you once raised Scroll speed for a slow wheel mouse, the Magic Mouse got the same increase.
Two apps at once. Mouse utilities that change scrolling can stack on top of each other. Quit them one at a time to find the one adding speed.

How to fix the direction without changing the trackpad

The Natural scrolling switch in Mouse settings is the same setting as the one in Trackpad settings. Turn it off for the Magic Mouse and the trackpad turns around too. Many people want the opposite of what macOS gives them: natural on the trackpad and Magic Mouse, classic on a wheel mouse, or the Magic Mouse on its own setting.

Splitting them takes a small app. Many scroll reversers treat the Magic Mouse like a trackpad and leave it alone, so check that the one you pick lists it separately. The guide on keeping natural scrolling on the trackpad but not the mouse covers the free options in detail.

Magic Mouse not scrolling at all?

Turn it off and on with the switch on the bottom, and check that Bluetooth is on in System Settings.
Connect it to the Mac with its cable for a minute, then unplug it. Apple says that pairs it again and charges its battery.
A Magic Mouse with a USB-C port needs macOS Sequoia 15.1 or later for its gestures.
Keep USB 3 drives and hubs away from the Mac; Apple says they can interfere with Bluetooth.
Quit other mouse apps one at a time. An app that takes over scrolling can stop it working when it misbehaves.

What Scrollwise does for the Magic Mouse

Scrollwise recognises every Magic Mouse on its own, the original and Magic Mouse 2 included, even when it has been renamed. It scrolls the natural way by default, like a trackpad, while a wheel mouse stays classic, and you can set either one the other way. The glide after you lift your finger keeps the direction you picked. That part is free, and you leave the macOS switch as it is.

Scrollwise Pro ($2.99 once, 7 days free to try) gives the Magic Mouse its own Scroll speed, a separate speed and direction for sideways scrolling, and its own pointer speed with acceleration off if you like, without touching the trackpad or your other mice.

Questions

Why does my Magic Mouse scroll so fast?: Its Scroll speed slider in Accessibility > Pointer Control > Mouse Options may be high, and it keeps gliding after a flick. Lower the slider or turn off scroll inertia in the same place.
Why does my Magic Mouse keep zooming in?: Smart zoom is on: a double tap with one finger zooms in or out. Turn it off in System Settings > Mouse.
Why is my Magic Mouse not scrolling on Mac?: Check Bluetooth and the battery, connect it by cable for a minute to pair it again, and quit other mouse apps. A USB-C Magic Mouse needs macOS Sequoia 15.1 or later.
Can the Magic Mouse scroll differently from the trackpad?: Not in macOS, which uses one Natural scrolling switch for both. Scrollwise, which is free, gives the Magic Mouse its own direction.
Is Magic Mouse scroll speed separate from the trackpad?: Yes. The Magic Mouse uses the Mouse Options slider and the trackpad uses Trackpad Options, but every mouse shares the Mouse Options slider.