Pair Logitech Mouse to Original Non Unifying Receiver 

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Thank you! Thank you! I thought it was hopeless. I lost the dongle to my mouse, although I had another dongle that went to another long-gone mouse. Through your encouraging research, I was able to connect the old dongle to my mouse using the unifying software. I tried both the unifying software and the connection utility software. I wouldn't have known there was such a thing as unifying software and connection utility software without this video.

5 years on and this video is still helpful! Thanks for this, had a similar issue and the solution worked like a charm, really hope logitech will consider merging both apps into one 'logitech options', don't get why we have to install a separate app just for non-unifying dongles =/

You sire, are a hero. Logitech's Unifying software would not let me connect the K270 (0042) with the original dongle. And this tool does work, without Logitech actually telling people. Thanks!

Worked with a M185 Mouse. You saved my day! (...and the life of the mouse,... and the scratch-freeness of my wall the mouse would have landed on at high speed ;-) Thanx alot!

This was awesome! I have a non-unifying K270 keyboard and a non-unifying M185 mouse, and was able to use this software to get both of them paired to the mouse's original non-unifying dongle!

You are a life saver! i was so frustrated without being able to this particular software because the logitec website doesn't really let you find it. God bless you!

Lost my unifying after I lost my keyboard. Bought a new non unifying receiver and finally managed to pair it thanks to you. You saved my day Mate!

This was so helpful. I thought I had to buy a new mouse but with your help I was able to make mine work again. Thank you so much.

you literally saved my life. Thank's a lot man. I can't thank you enough. I'm glad you made a youtube video for this

Very helpful! Logitech technicians should receive this training. I called them and they couldn't figure it out, so they are sending me a new receiver that has the unifying setting/star on it.

excellent tip - logitech connection utility software worked perfectly for my non-unifying logitech mouse (mini)

Best overal "how to" (and how not to) vidieo I've seen in a LONG time. Thank you for the detail, yet, simplicity. It worked for me too.

I wish i could give this video a thousand likes. You sir are a god amongst men. The unifying receiver for my Logitech m705 marathon mouse went missing. I ordered a replacement and eventually that died. Ive had a few mice that gave up the ghost after a while. I found 2 non unifying nano receivers and decided screw it lets try and with the unifying software nothing happened. Did some googling as I was getting tired of Logitech m170 ive been using. Missed my m705 and the extra buttons and better ergonomics. This video got my m705 paired to a random nano receiver i had laying around and i am very grateful! All the best to you sir and stay safe during this difficult times.

Nice pro-tip! I just upgraded an M310 to an M510. Literally ran into the same problem as you, thanks so much!

Just to update - this works for unifying software as well! It is a different download, but logitech has a program that does the same thing for the receivers that are "unifying". We had bought a mouse secondhand that appeared to not work, but after watching this video, I thought I would try his fix anyway, and then logitech directed me to their unifying version, and IT WORKED. YES. :) Thought I would post for anyone who was desperately trying for a fix.

Oh man, thanks, I just noticed my receiver wasn't a Unifying one and successfully paired my receiver to my mouse with the Logitech Connection Utility. I spent so much time and energy before fiugring this out. Thanks again!

You saved Christmas

Dude worked perfect. This is good to know. Also PS you can use the connection app with win 10 too. When someone reads the specs it says Win7 and etc but it works with WIN10. Thanks dude!

I faced tge same problem recently and wallah.....your tutorial video was like an angel to me, thanks a lot for all the hard work.

Bruh thank you for being here for the thousands of people stumped on how to return to the original dongle.

Oh my goodness, thank you SO much for this! The Logitech Connection Utility Software worked on my PC. I am SO grateful for this video!

Love u Man i have repaired almost 10 mouse in my office

I've been working on this for 2 days and came across this video. I now have 2 working mice again. Thanks!

Thank you. The Logitech connection utility software was what I needed. Fixed my problem on windows 10 in under 3 minutes.

This worked in 2020 on my 2013 - 2014 mouse (M187 purchased in Singapore). I should note the application "Logitech connection utility software" didn't work on Windows 10, but I had an old Win7 PC and it worked (It could be that I found and downloaded version 2.20.28, and maybe the latest version 2.30.9 just doesn't work). This M187 mouse is now re-paired with it's original USB RECEIVER and can now be used with my other PC's instead of it trying to pair to my unifying receiver. I'll buy you a coffee next time you are in Australia,

Holy crap. I wish there a 1000x like button. You saved my trusty mouse from the dumpster. Thanks man!

It worked.. I have a Linux laptop and a PC tower. My Logitech M525 was paired with it's original receiver on my Linux laptop. I then bought a wireless Logitech keyboard for my PC tower and it came with its own receiver and the keyboard is "unified". So I added my mouse to it thinking I could use the same mouse with both devices and both receivers. ABSOLUTELY NOT! Logitech devices can only be paired with one receiver and that's it. I tried everything even removing the batteries for a full reset. The only thing that worked is the solution here. BTW, I had UNpaired my mouse prior to that hoping that being unpaired it would return to its original settings. it does NOT. You absolutely need to use that software to unpair then re-air with the other receiver. Real pain but this video saved the day! I subscribed!

I´ve been looking for a solution in spanish tutorials but it was just a waste of time... men you save my life!!!! thanks!!!

Nice video and so glad that this was my first result on my search query. Now I don't have to throw the old reciever from my old broken logitech mouse away and use it on my home computer! Now my MX Master can be used with better speeds than bluetooth both at home and at my workplace! :)

Thanks for this video! I am an Windows-User who was looking for a solution for that problem, and thank god, i found your video! Thank you so much.

Thank you the Logitech connection utility software worked like a dream cheers

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAAANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought I was never going to get my mouse to work again with the original dongle? I had decided I was going to use the unifying software so that both my keyboard and mouse worked with the same receiver on my desktop PC. But then when I wanted to use my mouse again on my laptop it no longer worked with the original dongle. I thought I was done for permanently with using my wireless mouse on my laptop anymore. lol So THANK YOU VERRY VERY MUCH! I APPRECIATE your sharing this information with all of us!

Man..... I seriously thanking you for this, I previously connect my mouse with unifying software and when i tried to connect it back with usb dongle that comes with the mouse, it wont connect anymore. And your video just saved me. Many thanks...

good video. after finding out about the unifying option I went ahead and paired my mouse to the receiver that came with my keyboard just to free up a front USB port, I use my desktop paired to a 50" TV. within a minute or 2, I started to notice lag from the mouse. now I'm running both receivers inside the case wired up to the USB 2.0 ports. nice and stealthy...

May 2022... after almost one hour in google and youtube I saw your video!... Thanks for post it!

You've got more patience that I have. I've been tearing my hair out. I found Logitech's site, and I've been buying their mice for decades and they don't recognize me. I would love to know why I have to prove my identity just to use pair my mice. It's their goods.

2020 and its still Only supported by Windows. Very helpful thank you!

Thank you for save my money! i've bought a new receiver (because i damage my old device) and i couldn't connect before i find and watch your video. God bless you!

I appreciate this video dude. Really thought my old mouse was done.

Thanks very much for the video post, it came in handy and worked for me too. But like you I had to did an old windows laptop out of a closet and update it and then use it to pair a mouse to a usb dongle. PS I have used Ubuntu/Linux for the last 10 years and every once in a while I find something that a windows OS becomes useful for. But it's going right back into the closed until needed, if ever again.

i was looking for this for so long, this was all I needed. thanks a lot

Thanks for this! I did the exact same thing as you and bound to a unifying, but needed to go back to a non-unifying for a different computer setup.

Thanks your video was helpful, you basically pair the mouse with the receiver once in windows, the mouse will register the receiver's serial number (or at least that is what i think) after that it will connect to it automatically whatever OS you are using. I dont have a windows computer so i used a virtual machine (win7 in virtualbox) that i keep for such matters, "Logitech Unifying Software" is what worked for me. Now im using my M525 mouse + my K375s keyboard with one unifying receiver under Linux. Thanks again for sharing your experience

The Logitech Connection Utility Software worked awesome. Thanks for mentioning it.

Thank you so much for providing such a valuable solution. My receiver now is working again!

you helped me a lot I had about 3 months and about 10 receivers, now everything is ok

You found the issue and you fixed. That's how you do it!

This was the best and simplest of all the others, you really made it so easy unlike others going into so much for something so easy and fast.

Thank you a lot! We have tens of the same mouses and receivers in the office, and couldn't identify which one pair to another, now it's not needed!

Super helpful video! I have two pairs of M310's (one started having defective sensors, so I bought a second one as a replacement), and the receiver on my newer M310 stopped working. I was able to connect the receiver of my older mouse to this one! Saved me a bunch of time and money, can't thank you enough!

I was driving myself crazy since I have a couple of non-unifying receivers and mouses that I couldn't use!! It worked for me, TY for your video!!! :-)

You saved me from having to buy another spare receiver. Thank you, so much !!!

He's a God for my mouse's receiver 😂

Worked for M185 with different M185 receiver! Thank You Very Much!

Thank you so much for this video! The normal Logitech Unifying Software didn't work out for this one-off receiver. But that connection thingy works great!

As many here, you´ve saved 2 mouses and 1 keyboard of being trashed... thank you!

I had to get another mouse but didn't want to use two dongles for the keyboard and new mouse. This worked like a charm! Thank you!

I watched over 10 videos on this stupid Logitech mouse and yours was the only one with a real solution, thanks so much man!

Thanks homie! I just got a M330 that was going to be for my Pi4 that i run VPN on and use for Netflix and whatnot. The silent clicks are too nice to reserve for such minimal operations so I paired to my work mouse's unifying receiver - then realized I dont have a work mouse anymore. Your guide worked perfect to unify a unifying logitech mouse with a non-unifying receiver. I use the logitech unifying software to get myself into this mess...that only works with a unifying receiver though. Thanks again man!

good video, had the exact same problem, glad to have you recorded the solution

Still a good solution on june 2020, thank you!

Thank you so much. I had a receiver but lost the mouse. I got a used mouse and was able to pair them. I’m back in business thanks to you

fu...ing perfect, thank you non unifying nano reiver is back again conected to M215 mouse....I lost the connection when I use mouse M215 together with unifying receiver, and this software back me the functionality wit the old nano receiver - non unyfying... good job

Omg thanks man I've been trying to figure this out for the longest time you just saved me $20

I’ll join the others and and say thank you so much, this worked when nothing else did!

thanks so much! you saved me going through the first two not working options. Thanks to you I didn't wast my whole evening on frustration :) 🙏

Thanks. My M310 was not working properly. found a M510 at Goodwill for like 3 bucks but had no receiver. I wanted to give it a try with my M310 Nano receiver. It did not work until I saw this video. Thank you!!!

Amazing! The "Logitech Connection Utility" worked! Thank you so much!!

You are a life saver my friend.

Worked like a charm bro! took me like 1 min, thanks!!

i have one lost it. can i connet with bluetooth dongle???????

Legend! Thank you. I was just about to give up before I found your video :)

Thank you very much!!! I I was able to pair a Logitech combo Keyboard 220 / Mouse 150 using a Logitech Nano non Unifying receiver that I happened to have at home. Keep in mind that you have to pair each device separately. Great video saved my day.

thanks for the video and i am finally able to connect the logitech mouse to its original receiver after being connected to one unifying receiver!

very useful this was. I came across the same issue and now sorted. Thanks for the video.

Thanks so much man, I didn't think of using that software.

Thank You Thank You Thank you so much.. Today, I successfully restarted the mouse on which I had given up two years ago.. Hats off !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Thanks! Saved me the cost of waiting 2 weeks for a new one lol

This actually worked per instructions for my older M185 mouse.

Thank you very-very much! Your solution is easy, worked for me, and saved me some very frustrating time. Also let me compliment you for your english - everything is clear and understandable even for non-english speaking person. Thank you very much again!

Great, this worked for me, I had a mouse with a dongle long lost and a mouse that likely has a problem with the switch and will maybe have to open to try to fix. Now I can stop using my phone as a mouse.

You are are a true hero. Thank you for this.

This actual worked. Great video

*hands down* lord and savior

It woks only because your M305 is Unify compliant (has the logo underneath), but unfortunately not all M305 are Unify compliant, such as mine ... and i lost the receiver ... :(

You are the best . Had the same issue Did exactly the same what you recommended. It works. BIG THANK YOU!

Wow you saved me so much frustration. Thanks!

I have logitech mouse but not a logitech reciever. yet the software still doesn't recognize the reciever

You're the best! I spent a lot of time trying everything and only this method works!

Skip to 1:35 for solution. Thanks for the video. Worked instantly.

Thank you. This video saves my old mouse!👍

Thanks buddy. It really worked

Thank you!! We are all forever grateful. You're doing the lord's work.

Thanks, I was about to give up about restoring the connection to my nano receiver. Thanks a lot.

Great Job! Still works in 2020!

worked great, i was able to swap unifying to nano for my mouse so i can reuse the unifying one for a used keyboard that i found, thanks

Can i connect a non unfying mouse to a unfying reciever ?

WOW - THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! This saved me hours of frustration. I can't understand why Logitech makes this so convoluted. I know - so you can buy another mouse and or keyboard.

thanks so much. I have the same problem as you on my mac, now I can do the pair with the new mouse.