How to Customize the Mouse Cursor on Windows 11

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How to Change the Color and Size of the Mouse Cursor

There are a few default cursor options in Windows 11 if you want to change the way the mouse pointer looks. You can choose from these default options andchange the color and size of the cursor. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:Press theWindows key + Ito launch the Settings app and navigate toAccessibility > Mouse pointer and touch.

Step 2:You can choose from different types of mouse pointers. Select the one you like.

Step 3:Use the slider under the cursor style options to adjust the size of the mouse pointer.

Step 4:The right-most mouse pointer style supports different colors. If the option is available, you will see a color palette to choose from.

Step 5:Scroll down and click onText cursorto modify it.

Step 6:You can enable or disable the text cursor indicator and change the color and size.

Step 7:There’s also a slider at the bottom to adjust the thickness of the text cursor.

How to Change the Mouse Cursor to a Custom Icon

If you love customizing the interface as per your choices, Windows 11 does let you completely change the mouse pointer’s look and shape as well. Here’s how to add a custom icon as your mouse pointer in Windows 11.

Step 1:Download a custom cursor pack or an icon that you wish to use as your cursor. There are plenty that you can find on the internet from various sources.

Step 2:Press theWindows key + Ito launch the Settings app and navigate toBluetooth & devices>Mouse.

Step 3:Click onAdditional mouse settings.

Step 4:Click on thePointerstab at the top.

Step 5:In theCustomizesection, select the cursor type that you want to change. You can change all the cursor types listed here.

Step 6:Once you’ve selected the pointer to change, click onBrowse.

Step 7:A file explorer window should pop up now. If you have downloaded a third-party cursor pack, you can navigate to the folder it is saved in.

Step 8:Select the mouse pointer you want to use and then click onOpen.

Step 9:Windows will change the mouse pointer to your pick. You may continue to select other options. Leave them as they are if you’re done making changes.

Step 10:After changing all the desired cursors, click onApplyand then onOK.

Windows will apply all the chosen changes to the mouse pointer. If you change your mind later, you can always follow the above steps and customize it to something else. To match your cursor customizations, check our guide onhow to change icons on Windows 11for an even more customized experience.

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Last updated on 03 September, 2024

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