- To change the color and size of your mouse pointer in Windows 11, go to Settings > Accessibility > Mouse pointer and touch.
- You also have the option to use a custom icon as your mouse pointer in Windows 11 by accessing additional mouse settings.
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 and change the color and size of the cursor . Here’s how to do it.
Step 1: Press the Windows key + I to launch the Settings app and navigate to Accessibility > 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 on Text cursor to 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 the Windows key + I to launch the Settings app and navigate to Bluetooth & devices > Mouse .
Step 3: Click on Additional mouse settings .
Step 4: Click on the Pointers tab at the top.
Step 5: In the Customize section, 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 on Browse .
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 on Open .
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 on Apply and then on OK .
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 on how to change icons on Windows 11 for an even more customized experience.
