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My Mouse Double Clicks On Its Own, How Do I Test All The Buttons Properly?

Asked by Rachel D.0 views

My gaming mouse has started double clicking when I single click. Folders open when I just want to select them and in games I sometimes fire twice. I found your mouse test, is there a way to test all the buttons including the side ones and actually prove it's the mouse and not Windows?

Brand
Logitech
Model
Wireless gaming mouse
Connection
USB Receiver
System
Windows 11
Browser
Chrome 150
Short Answer

First rule out the Windows Single-click to open an item setting, which makes folders open on one click by itself. Then use the mouse test's click counter on each button. Extra counts on one button that follow the mouse to another PC mean a worn switch.

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Oliver Sterling
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Endurance Tester And Controller Reviewer · Answered Jul 7, 2026

Two different things can cause what you describe, and one of them is not the mouse at all.

Windows has a folder option called Single-click to open an item. With it on, a single click opens folders, which looks exactly like a double click in File Explorer. Logitech's own support article lists it as the first thing to check. It will not cause double shots in games, though, so if you see both symptoms the mouse is the likely cause.

The mouse cause is the switch under the button. Each button sits on a small mechanical switch, and as its contacts wear or collect dust they can bounce, briefly making and breaking contact on one press. The computer sees two clicks.

The mouse test separates these. It counts each press per button, so you see the extra click directly, without File Explorer behaviour in the way. Test every button, including the side buttons and the wheel click, and note which one doubles. It is usually the left button, because it does the most work.

Then confirm it travels with the mouse. Run the same test on another computer. If the doubles follow the mouse, it is the switch. If the second computer is clean, look at drivers and software on the first. A short burst of compressed air into the gap around the button sometimes eases a dusty switch, but the lasting fixes are warranty, a switch replacement or a new mouse.

Step By Step Fix
  1. In File Explorer options, make sure Double-click to open an item is selected rather than Single-click.
  2. Open the mouse test and click each button 20 times at a normal pace: left, right, wheel, and both side buttons.
  3. Compare the on-screen count with your 20. Any button that shows more has a bouncing switch.
  4. Try the faulty button with slow, light presses too. Doubles on light presses are a clear sign of a worn switch.
  5. Run the same test on a second computer. Faults that follow the mouse are hardware.
  6. Try a short burst of compressed air into the gap around the faulty button, then re-test.
  7. If it still doubles and the mouse is in warranty, contact the maker with your test counts. Otherwise consider a switch replacement or a mouse with optical switches.

Tested on: Applies to wired and wireless mice on Windows 11 with Chrome, Edge or Firefox. Windows setting check per Logitech's support articles on unintended double clicks.

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    Nathan ColeCommunity Member

    20 clicks came out as 23 on my left button. Took it to my work PC, same result. Warranty claim done with a screenshot.

  • Rachel DurandCommunity Member

    Single-click setting was already off, and the left button counted 26 out of 20, so it's definitely the mouse. Side buttons fine. Thanks!

  • Wei ChenCommunity Member

    Compressed air bought me about a month on an old mouse. Didn't last, but it got me to payday.

  • Rohan SharmaCommunity Member

    Nice tip, Wei. One more for wireless mice: if counts look random across every button, move the receiver to a front port or a USB extension closer to the mouse and test again.

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