If you're running into weird issues with double-clicking on your Mac—where some things respond just fine, but others seem completely unresponsive—it might not be a bug. Instead, the culprit could be your mouse settings, especially if you're using a Logitech mouse.
What’s Happening?
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Double-clicking works on text boxes, but not on other elements.
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The double-click action that should open the Inspector (or similar functions) doesn’t work.
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When you double-click, macOS registers it as two separate single clicks instead.
Why Is This Happening?
The issue comes down to the double-click speed setting in macOS. If the slider for this setting is all the way to the right (meaning it's set to the fastest speed), your Mac expects an extremely fast double-click. If your clicks are even slightly too slow, macOS treats them as two individual single clicks instead of a double-click.
How to Fix It
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Open System Settings
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Click the Apple menu () and select System Settings.
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Find Your Mouse Settings
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In the sidebar, go to Mouse (or "Accessibility > Pointer Control" in older macOS versions).
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Adjust the Double-Click Speed
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Look for the "Double-click speed" slider.
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If it’s set to the fastest speed (all the way to the right), move it to the middle.
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Test double-clicking on different elements to see if it now works properly.
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What Should Happen?
After adjusting this setting, macOS should recognize your double-clicks more easily, without requiring lightning-fast clicks to register properly.
Reference Link
For more details, check out Apple’s official support page on adjusting double-click speed: Article 👈✅
If you're still having issues after adjusting this setting, try testing with a different mouse to rule out hardware problems.
Hope this saves you from unnecessary troubleshooting headaches! 🚀
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