Fix Bluetooth mouse is connected but does not work on Windows 10

If you find that your Bluetooth mouse is connected but does not work on Windows 11/10 then this post may be able to help you. Sometimes a Bluetooth device shows a healthy connection with your computer but does not work. If this issue occurs on your computer, the first thing that you should do is restart your computer. In some cases, restarting the device solves the issue.

If restarting the device does not help, try the troubleshooting methods that we have explained in this post. But before you proceed, we recommend you check the following points for your Bluetooth mouse:

• It should be completely charged.
• If it runs on a non-rechargeable battery, make sure that the batteries are not drained or dead. Replace the batteries if they are drained out.
• Make sure that your mouse should not be out of range.
• Does this mouse work on another PC? Does another mouse work properly on this PC?

Bluetooth mouse is connected but does not work on PC

The following solutions may help you get rid of the problem:

1. Turn Off and On the Bluetooth.
2. Toggle the Airplane mode.
3. Run the Bluetooth Troubleshooter.
4. Remove the Bluetooth device from Devices and Printers and add it again.
5. Check in Clean Boot State.

1] Turn Off and On the Bluetooth

The first step that you should do is toggle the Bluetooth of your system. The steps to do so are listed below:

1. Right-click on the Start menu and select Settings to launch the Settings app.
2. Click Devices.
3. Click Bluetooth & other devices on the left pane.
4. You will see a toggle switch under Bluetooth on the right pane.
5. Click on it to turn Bluetooth Off. Wait for a few minutes and click again to turn Bluetooth On.

Check whether you are able to use your mouse or not.

2] Toggle the Airplane mode

According to the feedback of some users, they were able to use their Bluetooth mouse after toggling the Airplane mode of their system.

The below steps will help you with that:

1. Launch the Settings app.
2. Click on the Network & Internet option.
3. Select Airplane mode from the left pane.
4. On the right side, you will see a toggle switch under the Airplane mode. Click on it to turn the Airplane mode On.
5. Wait for a few minutes and click again on the same button to turn Off the Airplane mode.

Alternatively, you can also turn the Airplane mode On and Off directly by clicking on the Notifications button.

After toggling the Airplane mode, check if the Bluetooth device works.

3] Run the Bluetooth Troubleshooter

You can also try to run the Bluetooth Troubleshooter and see if it helps.

The following steps will guide you on how to run Bluetooth Troubleshooter on Windows 10:

1. Launch the Settings app.
2. Click on the Update & Security.
3. Select Troubleshoot from the left pane.
4. Click on the Additional Troubleshooters link on the right side.
5. Scroll down the list and find Bluetooth. Once you find it, click on it, and then click Run the Troubleshooter.

The troubleshooter will fix the Bluetooth problems on your device. After the troubleshooting gets completed, see if the problem is fixed or not.

4] Remove Bluetooth device from Devices & Printers and add it again

If the above methods did not solve your issue, you can try to remove the Bluetooth mouse and add it again. The steps to do this are listed below:

1. Press Win + R keys and type Control Panel. After that click OK. This will launch the Control Panel.
2. Switch the View by mode to Category.
3. Click View devices and printers. You will find this option under the Hardware and Sound section.
4. Right-click on your Bluetooth mouse and select the Remove device option. Click Yes.
5. After removing the device, click Add a device button. You will find this button on the top left side in Devices and Printers.
6. After that, Windows will start searching for all the available Bluetooth devices. Select Your Bluetooth mouse from the list and click Next.

This will reconnect your Bluetooth mouse with your computer. Now check if the mouse is working or not.

5] Check in Clean Boot State

If none of the above methods helped you, try to Clean Boot your system. After that disconnect your Bluetooth mouse and add it again. If it works, then some 3rd-party process is interfering with your device. You need to isolate and eliminate it.

Hope this helps.

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