How to Pair a Logitech Mouse

This article covers how to pair a Logitech mouse with your computer, including using Bluetooth for the pairing and how to pair with the Logitech Unifying software or Connection Utility software.

How to Pair a Logitech Wireless Mouse With Your PC

Unpack the Logitech mouse from its box and insert a battery into the mouse. Always make sure you align the batteries in the right direction. Misalignment with the positive and negative contacts is a simple mistake. 

1. The mouse comes with a small Bluetooth receiver. Take the USB receiver and plug it into one of your computer’s open USB slots. 

2. The mouse will connect automatically. The wireless receiver is displayed as USB Receiver in the list of Bluetooth devices. 

3. Slide the power switch on the body of the mouse to turn it on. 

4. Move the mouse around the screen and check if mouse speed and sensitivity are optimized for your use. 

How to Pair a Logitech Bluetooth Mouse With Your PC

A Bluetooth mouse doesn’t come with a wireless receiver. The setup for this type of mouse is like pairing any other Bluetooth device with your Bluetooth-enabled PC. 

Unpack the Logitech Bluetooth mouse and insert the battery. Use the switch on the mouse to turn it on. 

1. Go to the Start Menu and select Settings. Alternatively, press Windows key + I to open Settings with the keyboard shortcut.

2. Select Bluetooth & other devices in the left pane, then select Add device. Enable the Bluetooth switch if it's off.

   In Windows 10, go to Devices > Bluetooth & other devices > Add Bluetooth or other device.

3. Select Bluetooth in the Add a device window.

4. In the list of Bluetooth devices, select the Logitech device you want to connect to and choose Pair. Windows automatically detects the mouse and adds the relevant drivers.

Can I Pair Logitech Mouse With Another Receiver?

A Logitech wireless mouse can pair with one receiver at a time. So, you cannot pair a Logitech wireless mouse with another receiver if you lose one of these tiny plugs. But there are two workarounds offered by Logitech if you lose the original receiver. 

Use the Logitech Unifying Software

Purchase the Unifying USB receiver from Logitech. The dongle gives you the benefit of connecting six wireless devices to one receiver. The wireless devices from Logitech should support the Unifying technology. Look for the orange Unifying logo. 

Do note that a mouse works with one receiver at a time. So, it will no longer work with its original receiver if you pair it with a Logitech Unifying receiver.

Use the Logitech Connection Utility

The Logitech Connection Utility is a simple executable software that can help you pair a Logitech mouse with another receiver. Follow the simple on-screen instructions—switch the slider off and on to sync the Logitech wireless mouse with a different receiver.  

The Logitech Connection Utility is Windows-only software. Do note it might not work with all Logitech mouse models.

Bluetooth vs. Wireless Mice

A Bluetooth mouse and a wireless mouse are both “wireless.” But they differ in the way they connect with the computer. A wireless mouse uses a dedicated receiver that plugs into the USB port on the computer, while a Bluetooth mouse uses the computer's Bluetooth antenna to pair with the mouse.