[Tip] Change Mouse Pointer (Cursor) Color and Size in Windows 10

By default, all Windows versions use a Black and White mouse pointer (or cursor). Windows 10 and Windows 8/8.1 use same mouse pointer which is again Black and White in color.

Many customization lovers use 3rd party software to change mouse pointer shape and color as they don’t like the default Black and White pointer. They replace the default pointer with a colorful pointer with the help of these software.

Did you know Windows 10 comes with a built-in feature which allows users to customize mouse pointer color and size?

Yes, you don’t need to use any 3rd party software. You can use the built-in functionality to change mouse pointer size and color. You can get any colored pointer such as Yellow, Green, Blue, Pink, etc according to your requirements. Also you can increase the default pointer size if you feel the default pointer is too small in size.

In this article, we’ll tell you how to change default mouse pointer color and size in Windows 10 without using any 3rd party software. You’ll also be able to customize cursor thickness with the help of this tutorial.

Check out following steps:

1. Open Settings app from Start Menu or by pressing WIN+I keys together.

2. Now click on “Ease of Access” section.

3. In left-side pane, click on “Cursor & pointer” section.

4. Now in right-side pane, you’ll see several options to customize and tweak mouse pointer color, size and cursor thickness.

First option “Change pointer size” allows you to change (increase/decrease) mouse pointer size. You can drag the given slider to customize mouse pointer size according to your requirements.

Second option “Change pointer color” allows you to customize mouse pointer color. You can select default, Black, Transparent Black pointers from the given list. You can also set a different color for the mouse pointer by clicking on the 4th colorful pointer option. Once you click on the colorful pointer icon, Windows will show list of various colors to apply the color to the mouse pointer. You can also pick a custom pointer color by clicking on the Plus (+) icon.

You can also customize the mouse cursor thickness by dragging the given slider.

If you use a touch-enabled device, you can turn on/off visual feedback for touch points using the “Change touch feedback” option.

The changes are instant. The mouse pointer immediately changes as soon as you select a different color or size.

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