Extreme mouse lag after after updating to Tahoe 26.1 (MacOS)
Realized that after updating, the mouse freezes for 5 seconds intermittently. The screen also flickers, repositioning application windows. I've tried restarting but this continues to happen. This is ruined productivity.
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aria.vance87
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Same issue here after the Tahoe 26.1 update on my MacBook Pro — intermittent mouse freeze happens mostly when reconnecting a second monitor. Rolling back the driver version helped temporarily. Looking forward to an official fix from DisplayLink.
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liam_riley8457
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Same issue here on my MacBook setup with a dual-monitor dock. The intermittent 5-second freeze is really disruptive during video calls. Hoping this gets a fix soon.
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sam-keane
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Same issue here with the Tahoe 26.1 update on my M1 MacBook — the 5-second mouse freezes happen most often when I reconnect an external monitor. Tried resetting the NVRAM and it helped somewhat, but the flickering still shows up occasionally. Hopefully DisplayLink releases a driver patch for this soon.
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jordan-walkerx
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Same issue here after the Tahoe update — the 5-second mouse freezes are really disruptive mid-work. Rolling back to the previous driver version sorted it for me temporarily. Hope DisplayLink pushes a fix soon.
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liam.wells310
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Same issue here after the Tahoe 26.1 update — the 5-second freeze happens especially when waking from sleep with the external display connected. Rolling back to the previous driver version resolved it for me temporarily, but a proper fix from DisplayLink would be much appreciated.
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ryan-shawx
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Same issue here after the Tahoe 26.1 update on an M2 MacBook. The intermittent freezes are really disruptive during calls. Rolling back to the previous driver version resolved it for me temporarily.
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John Certen commented
This sounds like it could be related to a compatibility issue after the macOS Tahoe 26.1 update rather than a simple mouse problem.
A few things you can try:
* Disconnect and reconnect the mouse, then remove it from Bluetooth settings and pair it again.
* Check if the issue happens with both Bluetooth and wired mice to rule out a hardware problem.
* Boot into Safe Mode and check whether the freezing and screen flickering still occur.
* Update any mouse drivers or companion software (Logitech Options, Razer Synapse, etc.) if you use a third-party device.
* Check Activity Monitor to see if any process is causing high CPU or memory usage after the update.
* Try disabling external display adapters/docks temporarily if you use one, as display flickering and window repositioning can sometimes be related to graphics or display driver issues.If the problem started immediately after the Tahoe 26.1 update, it may also be worth checking Apple community reports or waiting for a minor patch if it's a widespread bug.
Hope you get it sorted soon — intermittent freezes like this can be extremely frustrating.
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Hi,
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Arden commented
I’ve seen similar issues after macOS updates before, and it often turns out to be a system UI glitch or GPU driver bug. You can try resetting the NVRAM and also check if any background apps are causing the screen flicker. Sometimes Safe Mode boot helps confirm if it’s system-related.
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