Troubleshooting
If your Logitech G502 registers two clicks for one press, the mechanical switch may be bouncing due to wear or dust. Use this test to see whether extra clicks appear with very short intervals, then compare results after cleaning or changing ports. If the issue persists across devices, a switch replacement may require switch replacement.
Pro tip
Test at normal clicking force, then repeat with lighter clicks to see whether bounce appears more often.
Common symptoms
- Accidental double clicks
- Drag-and-drop dropping
- Clicks registering twice
G502 double click test is a practical check for switch bounce versus settings or macros. It is especially useful when you want to rule out profile or debounce settings in mouse software. You usually notice it when folders open twice, a weapon fires unexpectedly, or drag-and-drop drops the item mid-drag. This page measures click events and the time between them, so you can see what is happening instead of guessing.
Do a few normal single clicks in the test area, then try the same pattern with lighter pressure. If you see extra events with very short gaps, that often points to switch bounce, meaning the contact inside the button is chattering. If the results look clean but you still get unwanted doubles in apps, your OS double-click setting, driver software, or macros may be the real cause. Also look for consistency: accidental doubles during slow, careful clicks are a stronger hardware signal than doubles only during rapid spam clicking.
To get a fair read from this g502 double click test, keep your setup simple. Close auto-clickers, disable mouse macros temporarily, and test in a second browser tab if you suspect an extension is interfering. If you can, plug into a different USB port and repeat the same clicks, consistency matters more than a single run. A quick wipe around the buttons and a blast of air can help if dust is causing intermittent behavior, and it is worth checking if the issue is only on the left click or also on side buttons.
If the extra clicks follow you across different PCs or browsers, the hardware is the likely bottleneck and you may need repair or a switch swap. If the problem disappears after changing settings, you can keep using the mouse and just tune it. For more input checks, use the input hub at Input tests and return to the main tool page at mouse double click tool for broader checks when you want to re-run the g502 double click test after a change.