You can connect Magic Mouse, another Bluetooth® mouse, or a USB mouse to your iPad. If your mouse is already paired with your Mac or another iPad, you’ll need to unpair it first. And a Bluetooth mouse disconnects when you turn its switch off or move it out of Bluetooth range, which is about 33 feet (10 meters).
Note: Mouse devices are sold separately. Not all mouse devices are fully compatible with all models of iPad.
Pair Magic Mouse or other Bluetooth mouse
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For Magic Mouse, make sure the mouse is turned on and charged.
For any other Bluetooth mouse, follow the instructions that came with the mouse to put it in discovery mode.
- On iPad, open Settings, tap Bluetooth, and then turn on Bluetooth.
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Select the device when it appears in the Other Devices list.
If you’re asked for a PIN when you pair Magic Mouse, type “0000” (four zeros), then tap Pair.
Note: Before you can connect the mouse to your iPad, unpair it from your Mac or another iPad by doing one of the following:
- On iPhone or iPad: See Unpair a Bluetooth accessory.
- On macOS 13 or later: Choose Apple menu > System Settings, click Bluetooth in the sidebar, Control-click the device, then choose Forget.
- On macOS 12.5 or earlier: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Bluetooth, Control-click the device, then click Remove.
Reconnect a Bluetooth mouse to iPad
The mouse disconnects if you turn its switch to Off, or if the mouse or iPad goes out of Bluetooth range, about 33 feet (10 meters).
To reconnect, turn the mouse switch to On, or bring the mouse and iPad back into range, then click the mouse.
Connect a USB mouse
With the appropriate cable or adapters, various third-party mouse devices can connect to iPad over USB and USB-based receivers. Check the device manufacturer’s instructions for details.
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