I was in the middle of a ranked game when my G Pro Wireless started betraying me. Single clicks registered as double clicks, ruining my aim and getting me killed repeatedly.
Dragging files became impossible – they’d drop randomly. Opening folders turned into a nightmare of accidentally opening files inside them. After living with this frustration for two weeks and researching the problem obsessively, I discovered the double-clicking issue affects thousands of G Pro Wireless owners – and there are actually several ways to fix it.
Let me show you every solution to the G Pro Wireless double-click problem, from simple software fixes to permanent hardware repairs.
Table of Contents
Understanding the Double-Click Problem
Before fixing it, you need to understand why this happens.
What causes double-clicking:
- Worn-out Omron switches inside the mouse
- Electrical contact issues in the switches
- Mechanical failure from repeated use
- Switch contacts bouncing when pressed
- Happens after 6 months to 2 years of use typically
Why G Pro Wireless is especially affected:
- Uses Omron 50M switches (50 million click rating)
- These switches are prone to premature failure
- Lightweight design means thin switch housing
- High click frequency in gaming accelerates wear
- Extremely common issue across thousands of units
Symptoms of the problem:
- Single clicks register as double clicks
- Can’t drag and drop files reliably
- Files open when you just want to select them
- In games: unintended actions, dropped items
- Inconsistent – sometimes works, sometimes doesn’t
- Gets worse over time
Why this isn’t your fault:
- Known manufacturing defect
- Affects left and right buttons equally
- Not caused by “clicking too hard”
- Normal wear causes the issue
- Logitech acknowledges the problem
Quick Software Fix: Adjust Debounce Time in G HUB
This is the easiest fix that works for mild double-clicking.
What is debounce time:
- Time delay after a click before accepting another
- Filters out switch bouncing
- Software solution to hardware problem
- Doesn’t fix the root cause but masks symptoms
How to adjust debounce in G HUB:
- Open Logitech G HUB software
- Click on your G Pro Wireless
- Go to Settings (gear icon)
- Look for “Button Response” or similar option
- Increase debounce time to 8-16ms
- Test and adjust as needed
Note: This feature may not be available:
- Older G HUB versions lack this feature
- Not officially supported for G Pro Wireless
- May require workarounds or third-party software
Alternative: Use third-party debounce software:
- Download “ClickFix” utility (free)
- Or “X-Mouse Button Control” (free)
- Set debounce delay to 10-20ms
- Runs in background
- Filters out double clicks
Pros of software fix:
- Free and easy
- No technical skills required
- Reversible
- Immediate solution
Cons of software fix:
- Doesn’t fix the actual problem
- May add input lag (minor)
- Temporary solution – problem will worsen
- Not available for all software
Contact Logitech for Warranty Replacement
If your mouse is under warranty, get a free replacement.
G Pro Wireless warranty:
- 2-year limited warranty from purchase date
- Covers manufacturing defects
- Double-clicking qualifies as defect
- Logitech usually honors warranty for this issue
How to start warranty claim:
- Go to support.logi.com
- Click “Contact Us”
- Select your product (G Pro Wireless)
- Choose chat, email, or phone support
- Explain the double-click issue
What information you’ll need:
- Serial number (bottom of mouse)
- Proof of purchase (receipt, order confirmation)
- Purchase date
- Description of the problem
Warranty process:
- Logitech support will troubleshoot first
- May ask you to test in G HUB
- May request video proof of double-clicking
- If approved, they’ll send replacement
- Usually don’t require return of old mouse
Tips for successful warranty claim:
- Be polite but firm
- Mention “known issue with Omron switches”
- Provide clear evidence (video helpful)
- Reference other users with same problem
- Persist if first representative denies claim
If out of warranty:
- Logitech may offer discount on new purchase
- Or sell you replacement at reduced price
- Worth asking even if expired
- Double-click is well-known defect
Replace the Switches (Permanent Hardware Fix)
This is the most permanent solution if you’re comfortable with soldering.
What you’ll need:
- Replacement switches (Kailh GM 8.0 or 4.0 recommended)
- Soldering iron (temperature controlled)
- Solder (lead or lead-free)
- Desoldering pump or wick
- Small Phillips screwdriver
- Patience and steady hands
Why Kailh switches are better:
- More reliable than Omron 50M
- Kailh GM 8.0: 80 million click rating
- Kailh GM 4.0: 60 million clicks
- Better designed to prevent bounce
- Similar feel to original Omron
- Cost about $5-10 for a pair
Tools you’ll need:
- Temperature-controlled soldering iron (recommended: 350°C/660°F)
- Desoldering pump or solder wick
- Flux (helps with desoldering)
- Small Phillips head screwdriver
- Tweezers
- Multimeter (optional, for testing)
Step-by-step replacement process:
Step 1: Open the mouse
- Remove all mouse feet (save them for reapplication)
- Unscrew all screws underneath (usually 4-5)
- Carefully lift top shell
- Disconnect battery cable (small white connector)
- Note: Battery is glued in, don’t pull hard
Step 2: Access the switches
- Switches are on the main PCB
- Left and right click switches are visible
- White plastic housing surrounds them
- Note switch orientation before removal
Step 3: Desolder old switches
- Heat each solder joint on switch pins
- Use desoldering pump to remove solder
- Or use desoldering wick
- Heat joint, apply wick, absorb solder
- Gently wiggle switch free when solder is removed
- Don’t force it or you’ll damage PCB
Step 4: Install new switches
- Insert Kailh switch in correct orientation
- Pins must align with holes
- Push switch flush to PCB
- Check that it’s seated properly
Step 5: Solder new switches
- Apply small amount of solder to each pin
- Create small shiny mound
- Don’t use excessive solder
- Ensure good connection to PCB pad
- Check for cold joints (dull, grainy appearance)
Step 6: Test before reassembly
- Reconnect battery
- Turn on mouse
- Test clicks in G HUB or test website
- Make sure both buttons register properly
- If not working, recheck solder joints
Step 7: Reassemble
- Disconnect battery
- Place top shell back
- Reconnect battery cable
- Replace screws
- Reapply mouse feet (or buy replacements)
Difficulty level:
- Intermediate to advanced
- Requires soldering experience
- Risk of damaging PCB if inexperienced
- Consider paying someone if not comfortable
Where to get switches:
- Amazon (search “Kailh GM 8.0”)
- AliExpress (cheaper, longer shipping)
- Electronics suppliers (Mouser, Digikey)
- Cost: $5-15 for pair
Alternative: Pay someone to do it:
- Local electronics repair shops
- Find someone on Reddit r/MouseReview
- Usually costs $20-40 for labor
- Worth it if you can’t solder
Blow Out the Switches (Temporary Fix)
This quick fix can work temporarily for some users.
How to do it:
- Turn off mouse
- Remove mouse feet and screws (open mouse)
- Or try without opening (less effective)
- Use compressed air can
- Blow directly into switch gaps
- Hold can upright (prevents liquid)
- Blow for 5-10 seconds per switch
- Alternatively, use your mouth to blow hard
Why this sometimes works:
- Removes dust inside switch
- Clears debris on contacts
- Restores proper contact temporarily
- Not a permanent fix
Caution:
- Don’t shake compressed air can
- Don’t spray inverted (liquid propellant damages electronics)
- Let mouse dry if you get it wet
- This fix is very temporary (hours to days)
Clean the Switches with Contact Cleaner
More effective than compressed air but requires opening the mouse.
What you’ll need:
- Electrical contact cleaner (DeoxIT or similar)
- Small Phillips screwdriver
- Cotton swabs
How to clean switches:
- Open the mouse (remove feet and screws)
- Disconnect battery
- Spray contact cleaner into switch opening
- Very small amount – don’t flood it
- Press switch several times to work cleaner in
- Let dry for 5-10 minutes
- Reconnect battery and test
Why this works better than air:
- Contact cleaner dissolves oxidation
- Restores electrical contact
- Lubricates moving parts slightly
- More effective than just air
How long it lasts:
- Days to weeks typically
- Not permanent
- Delays but doesn’t prevent eventual failure
- Good temporary measure while waiting for replacement
Increase Click Force (Temporary Mechanical Fix)
This can extend the life of failing switches.
The concept:
- Add material under switch to increase tension
- Makes switch press more firmly
- Reduces bouncing
- Temporary but can add weeks/months
Materials you can use:
- Small piece of paper
- Thin plastic shim
- Electrical tape (folded)
- Goal: 0.1-0.2mm thickness
How to do it:
- Open mouse
- Place small shim under switch button
- Between switch housing and shell
- Test click feel
- Reassemble and test
Pros:
- Free/very cheap
- Extends life temporarily
- No soldering required
Cons:
- Changes click feel (heavier)
- Very temporary fix
- Doesn’t address root cause
- Tricky to get right thickness
Replace the Entire PCB
If you don’t want to solder, replace the whole board.
Where to find replacement PCBs:
- eBay (search “G Pro Wireless PCB”)
- AliExpress
- Donor mice (broken G Pro Wireless)
- Usually $20-40
Advantages:
- No soldering required
- Plug and play
- May come with newer switches already
- Easier than switch replacement
How to replace:
- Open mouse completely
- Disconnect battery from old PCB
- Remove old PCB (usually screws)
- Install new PCB
- Connect battery
- Reassemble
Disadvantages:
- More expensive than just switches
- Harder to find
- May have other issues
- Not guaranteed to fix problem forever
Use a Different Button
Temporarily remap to a working button.
Remap in G HUB:
- Open G HUB
- Select G Pro Wireless
- Go to button assignments
- Remap failing button to side button
- Use side button as temporary left/right click
Why this helps:
- Lets you keep using mouse
- While waiting for replacement
- Or while deciding on permanent fix
Limitations:
- Not ideal for gaming
- Awkward for general use
- Doesn’t fix the actual problem
- Only works if you have working side buttons
Adjust Windows Mouse Settings
Can help minimize double-click detection.
Adjust double-click speed:
- Control Panel > Mouse
- Go to “Buttons” tab
- Move “Double-click speed” slider to slowest
- Test in the folder icon below slider
- Click “Apply”
Why this helps:
- Increases time between clicks to register as double
- Filters out some switch bounce
- Software-level fix
- Free and easy
Limitations:
- Only helps with system-level double-clicks
- Doesn’t fix in-game issues
- Makes legitimate double-clicking slower
- Doesn’t solve the core problem
Test Your Mouse for Double-Clicking
Confirm the problem before attempting fixes.
Online click test websites:
- Visit: cpstest.org/mouse-test
- Or: clickspeedtest.com
- Click single times slowly
- Watch for double-click registration
Test in G HUB:
- Open G HUB
- Select device
- Watch for button press indicators
- Single click should show one press
- If shows two, you have the problem
Windows notepad test:
- Open Notepad
- Single-click to place cursor
- Watch for selection/deselection
- Double-clicking behavior on single press confirms issue
Gaming test:
- In-game inventory management
- Try single-clicking items
- If items are picked up/dropped erratically
- Confirms double-click issue
Prevention Tips (For New Mice)
Extend the life of your switches.
Click technique:
- Don’t “slam” clicks
- Use minimal force needed
- Light, controlled clicks
- Reduces mechanical stress
Rest your fingers:
- Don’t rest finger weight on buttons
- Keep finger hovering
- Reduces constant pressure on switches
- Extends switch life
Regular cleaning:
- Keep mouse clean
- Dust can accelerate switch failure
- Wipe down regularly
- Use compressed air monthly
Manage expectations:
- Omron 50M switches will eventually fail
- Not a matter of if, but when
- Plan for eventual replacement
- Consider warranty extension when purchasing
When Each Fix Makes Sense
Choose the right solution for your situation.
Use software fix if:
- Problem is mild
- You’re not comfortable opening mouse
- Need immediate temporary solution
- Waiting for warranty replacement
Contact warranty if:
- Mouse is less than 2 years old
- You have proof of purchase
- Want free replacement
- Don’t want to void warranty
Replace switches if:
- Out of warranty
- Want permanent fix
- Comfortable soldering
- Want better switches than original
Clean switches if:
- Problem just started
- Want to delay replacement
- Buying time while waiting for parts
- Testing if cleaning helps
Increase click force if:
- Don’t have soldering skills
- Need a few more weeks/months
- Can tolerate heavier click
- Free temporary solution
Cost Comparison
Understanding the economics of each fix.
Software fix:
- Cost: Free
- Time: 5 minutes
- Permanence: Temporary
- Skill level: Easy
Warranty replacement:
- Cost: Free (if under warranty)
- Time: 1-3 weeks
- Permanence: New mouse
- Skill level: None
Switch replacement:
- Cost: $5-15 (switches + tools if needed)
- Time: 1-2 hours
- Permanence: Permanent (years)
- Skill level: Advanced
Professional repair:
- Cost: $30-60
- Time: 1-2 weeks
- Permanence: Permanent
- Skill level: None (pay someone)
Buy new mouse:
- Cost: $100-150
- Time: Immediate
- Permanence: Until it fails again
- Skill level: None
My recommendation:
- Under warranty → Get free replacement
- Out of warranty + can solder → Replace switches ($10 fix)
- Out of warranty + can’t solder → Pay for repair or buy new
Detailed Switch Replacement Guide
Since this is the best permanent fix, here’s an in-depth guide.
Choosing replacement switches:
Kailh GM 8.0:
- 80 million click rating
- Slightly heavier than Omron 50M
- Most popular replacement
- Best durability
- Cost: $8-12
Kailh GM 4.0:
- 60 million clicks
- Lighter feel, closer to original
- Good middle ground
- Cost: $6-10
Japanese Omron D2FC-F-K (50M):
- Original specification
- Made in Japan (better quality than Chinese)
- Same feel as original
- Still may eventually fail
- Cost: $10-15
Huano switches:
- Budget option
- Lighter click
- Less durable than Kailh
- Cost: $4-8
Recommendation: Kailh GM 8.0
- Best balance of durability and feel
- Most users prefer these
- Widely available
Soldering tips:
Temperature:
- Set iron to 350°C (660°F)
- Too hot damages PCB
- Too cold makes poor joints
Technique:
- Heat pad and pin simultaneously
- Apply solder to joint, not iron tip
- Solder should flow smoothly
- Create small shiny dome
- 2-3 seconds per joint
Desoldering tips:
- Add fresh solder to old joint first
- Makes removal easier
- Use flux to help solder flow
- Suck up solder with pump while heating
- Or use desoldering braid
Common mistakes:
- Overheating (damages PCB traces)
- Using too much solder
- Not cleaning flux residue
- Forcing switch out (breaks pads)
- Wrong switch orientation
After soldering:
- Inspect joints with magnifying glass
- Check for bridges between pins
- Verify switches are flush to PCB
- Test before full reassembly
Alternatives to Fixing
Sometimes it’s better to move on.
Buy a different mouse:
- G Pro X Superlight (improved switches)
- Razer Viper Ultimate
- Finalmouse Starlight
- Glorious Model O Wireless
- Most use better switches than G Pro Wireless
Trade-in programs:
- Some retailers accept trade-ins
- Even broken mice have some value
- Check local electronics recyclers
Sell for parts:
- eBay, r/MouseMarket
- Even broken, worth $20-40
- Someone wants the PCB, battery, or shell
- Helps offset new mouse cost
Donate and move on:
- Give to tech-savvy friend for practice
- Donate to electronics recycling
- Use as backup mouse for non-gaming
Real Success Stories
What actually worked for real users.
My solution:
- Out of warranty (2.5 years old)
- Learned to solder for this project
- Bought Kailh GM 8.0 switches ($10)
- Took 2 hours first time
- Zero double-clicks for 8 months now
- Best $10 I ever spent
Warranty replacement success:
- User was 1 year 11 months into warranty
- Contacted Logitech chat
- Explained double-click issue
- Sent video proof
- New mouse shipped free in 5 days
- Kept broken mouse (they didn’t want it back)
Software fix story:
- Used debounce software
- Added 15ms delay
- Worked for 3 months
- Problem got worse, delay wasn’t enough
- Eventually replaced switches
Professional repair:
- User paid local repair shop $35
- They installed Kailh GM 8.0
- Done in 2 days
- Working perfectly for 6+ months
- Worth it for non-solderers
Contact cleaner miracle:
- Sprayed DeoxIT into switches
- Worked perfectly for 2 weeks
- Then failed again
- Enough time to receive warranty replacement
- Good emergency fix
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Learn from others’ errors.
Don’t:
- Ignore the problem hoping it goes away (it won’t)
- Use WD-40 or other lubricants (damages switches)
- Try to “fix” by clicking harder (makes it worse)
- Throw away mouse without trying warranty
- Buy same mouse again (you’ll get double-clicks again)
Do:
- Address problem early
- Try warranty first if applicable
- Learn proper soldering before attempting
- Consider better switches than original
- Research successor models with better switches
Technical Explanation
For those interested in why this happens.
How mouse switches work:
- Metal contacts inside switch
- Pressing button brings contacts together
- Completes electrical circuit
- Contact bounce is normal
- Software filters very fast bounces
Why Omron 50M fail:
- Lower voltage than switches designed for
- Omron D2FC-F-K rated for 5V
- Modern motherboards use 3.3V
- Causes arcing between contacts
- Carbon buildup on contacts
- Eventually contacts don’t close properly
- Bouncing creates multiple signals
Why Kailh GM 8.0 work better:
- Designed for lower voltages
- Better contact materials
- Improved spring tension
- More resistant to arcing
- Higher quality control
The long-term solution:
- Industry needs to switch to optical switches
- No mechanical contacts = no bounce
- Razer and others already using
- Logitech will likely adopt eventually
I lived with the double-clicking for two weeks before finally opening my mouse and replacing the switches. I wish I’d done it immediately. The soldering was intimidating at first, but after watching three YouTube tutorials and practicing on old electronics, it took me about 90 minutes. The Kailh GM 8.0 switches have been flawless for eight months now, and honestly click better than the original Omron switches ever did – slightly heavier and more satisfying. If you’re out of warranty and even remotely handy with tools, replace the switches yourself. It’s the cheapest permanent fix and you’ll feel like a genius when it works. If you’re still under warranty though, absolutely contact Logitech first – they’re usually good about replacing mice with this known issue.

