Can You Connect Multiple Bluetooth Mice to macOS 13?

You can connect and use multiple Bluetooth mice simultaneously on macOS 13 Ventura. While Apple allows multiple pointing devices to remain paired and actively connected at the exact same time, macOS handles them as inputs for a single, shared cursor. This guide outlines how the operating system handles multiple mice, how to pair them, and what to expect during use.

How macOS 13 Handles Multiple Mice

macOS supports up to seven active Bluetooth devices concurrently, depending on the bandwidth and specifications of your Mac's hardware. You can pair and keep multiple Bluetooth mice active without disconnecting one to use the other.

However, macOS does not provide independent cursors for each device natively. Both mice will control the same on-screen pointer. If both devices are moved simultaneously, the operating system responds to both inputs, causing the cursor to stutter or track erratically between the two trajectories. In practice, whichever mouse is actively moving will take immediate control of the pointer.

How to Connect Multiple Bluetooth Mice

Connecting multiple mice follows the standard pairing procedure in macOS 13:

  1. Open System Settings from the Apple menu.
  2. Select Bluetooth from the sidebar and ensure the toggle is set to On.
  3. Put your first Bluetooth mouse into discovery or pairing mode according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  4. Locate the mouse under the Nearby Devices list and click Connect.
  5. Put your second Bluetooth mouse into discovery mode.
  6. When it appears in the list, click Connect.

Both devices will now show as "Connected" in your Bluetooth menu and can be used interchangeably.

Adjusting Tracking and Scrolling Settings

macOS applies your mouse settings globally through System Settings > Mouse. Changing parameters like tracking speed, natural scrolling, or click sensitivity will generally affect all connected standard mice simultaneously.

If you use two different types of mice—such as an ergonomic vertical mouse and an Apple Magic Mouse—and require different sensitivity or scrolling directions for each, you will need third-party device management software or the manufacturer's dedicated drivers (such as Logitech Options) to assign distinct profiles to each device.