EasyMousefor MacWhy a wireless mouse loses your pointer speed after reconnecting
You tuned the pointer speed and scrolling, then the mouse comes back too slow or too fast after you switch it off and on, or after the Mac wakes from sleep. macOS keeps one pointer configuration and applies defaults to a device that reattaches. EasyMouse stores a profile per device, rechecks the devices that are connected, and puts your value back when it has drifted.
Set it up in EasyMouse.
Install EasyMouse and allow Accessibility and Input Monitoring permissions.
Open EasyMouse from the menu bar and select the mouse that loses its settings in the device list.
Set pointer speed, acceleration off, and scrolling for that device, then save. Anything left on follow system settings is not changed by EasyMouse, so give a value to each setting you want restored.
Turn the mouse off and on, or wake the Mac, to test it. EasyMouse rechecks connected devices every 30 seconds and also refreshes when a device event arrives, so your value returns shortly after the reconnect.
Before you start.
If another input utility also sets pointer speed on the same device, it is hard to tell which value won. Please turn its setting off while you test. Between the 30 second rechecks the pointer can briefly move with the macOS default.
- Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
- Runs on both Apple silicon and Intel-based Macs.
- One universal build supports both Apple silicon and Intel Macs.
- Please allow EasyMouse under Accessibility and Input Monitoring in System Settings → Privacy & Security. Please check these permissions again if macOS asks after an update.
Frequently asked questions
Why does pointer speed reset when I power the mouse off and on?
macOS keeps pointer settings as one value rather than a profile per device, and a wireless device that reattaches starts from the default. EasyMouse reapplies the settings it saved for that device.
Does a wired mouse have the same problem?
Unplugging and replugging the cable, or connecting through a hub, can cause the same thing. EasyMouse applies settings per device regardless of how it is connected.
Does my trackpad change too?
No. Settings are stored per device, so restoring your mouse value leaves the trackpad as it was.
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