Can you connect mouse to ipad

Dave Johnson. You can use a wireless mouse with an iPad that's running iPadOS To use a mouse on your iPad, you'll need to pair them using the Bluetooth menu. Once paired, you can use a mouse with your iPad to navigate, make selections, start apps and more.

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Apple makes no representations regarding third-party website accuracy or reliability. Contact the vendor for additional information. Connect a Bluetooth mouse or trackpad to your iPad Learn how to pair your iPad with a wireless mouse or trackpad.

How to connect a Bluetooth mouse or trackpad to your iPad Turn on your Bluetooth accessory and place it near your iPad. Make sure that your accessory is in pairing or discovery mode. Apple Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad should be ready to pair at this point.

If you're pairing a third-party accessory that you've used with another device, follow the pairing-mode steps from its manufacturer. Editions Quartz. More from Quartz About Quartz. Follow Quartz. These are some of our most ambitious editorial projects.

From our Obsession. By Mike Murphy Technology editor. Published June 24, This article is more than 2 years old. Press it. Turn on AssistiveTouch through the toggle at the top. Since Assistive Touch is now on, you may see a circular menu that stays on every screen, and which includes shortcuts to features like the Control Center or Siri.

Even if you take this step, the menu will stay visible if you disconnect the mouse. How to set up a Bluetooth mouse on an iPad or iPhone The easiest way to use a mouse with your iPad is to set it up with Bluetooth.