Yes, static from a mousepad can mess with capacitive mice.

Especially in dry climates. Capacitive touch sensors work by detecting tiny electrical changes on the surface. When you build up static electricity—say from dragging a synthetic mousepad or wearing wool socks on carpet—that charge can discharge through your fingers into the mouse, causing phantom clicks or erratic cursor jumps. It’s not the mousepad itself being “charged” so much as you getting zapped.

I’ve had it happen. In winter, with low humidity, my Logitech MX Anywhere would randomly right-click until I swapped the shiny hard plastic pad for a basic cloth one. Cloth dissipates static better. Hard pads, especially those with glossy coatings, are the worst offenders. You can also try a humidifier in the room, or touch a grounded metal object before using the mouse to discharge yourself.

If the issue is persistent, you might be fine with a different mouse surface. But don’t replace the mouse yet—try a different pad first.

Swap the pad before blaming the mouse.