How to Connect a Logitech Wireless Mouse to a Unifying Receiver

Co-authored by Spike Baron and Travis Boylls

Last Updated: March 7, 2022

A unifying receiver is a USB dongle that allows you to connect up to 6 compatible devices (mouses, trackballs, keyboards) all at once. You can purchase a unifying receiver, or it may come with a mouse or keyboard that you purchased. This wikiHow teaches you how to connect a Logitech mouse to a Unifying receiver.

Steps

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Download the Logitech Unifying Software. Use the following steps to download Logitech Unifying Software:
- Go to https://support.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025297913-Logitech-Unifying-Softwared in a web browser.
- Use the drop-down menu in the upper-left corner to select your operating system.
- Click Download Now.
- Open the installation file in your web browser or Downloads folder.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
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Open the Logitech Unifying Software and click Next. It has an orange icon star-like icon in the middle. Click the icon in the Windows Start menu or your Applications folder to open the Logitech Unifying Software. Then click Next in the lower-right corner.

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Connect your unifying receiver and click Next. You can connect it to any free USB port on your computer. Then click Next in the lower right corner.
- If you have a Logitech mouse that was previously connected to your computer, it may be displayed on-screen along with any compatibility information.^{[1]
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Restart your mouse. Most wireless mouses have an on/off switch on the bottom. Turn the mouse over and flip the switch off and then back on again. Your mouse should pair with the receiver automatically.^{[3]
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Check to see if the cursor on the screen is moving. Move the mouse and check to see if the cursor on-screen is moving.^{[4]
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Select "Yes" and then click Next. If the cursor on-screen moves when you move the mouse, click the radio option next to Yes to indicate the correct device is connected. Then click Next.
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Click Finish. It's in the lower-right corner. Your Logitech mouse is now connected to the unifying receiver and ready to use.^{[5]
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