How to Change Mouse Pointer Color in Windows 10

Do you want to change the mouse pointer color in Windows 10?

The new version of Windows 10 lets you change the mouse pointer/cursor color. If you’re getting bored with the default white pointer, you should try another. This will also make the pointer easier to see.

In this article, I’ll show you how to change mouse pointer color in Windows 10.

When it comes to customization, Windows 10 gives numerous options to customize the OS. You can enhance your experience by changing the theme (taskbar and start menu), Start menu, taskbar, action center, Titles bar, and mouse pointer color.

By default, Windows shows the white cursor with a black border.

If you’re using a Windows OS, you may know that Windows allows installing custom cursors or pointers. You can download custom pointer packages from the web.

In the previous versions of Windows OS, there was no inbuilt option available to change the pointer color but offered white and black themes for pointers.

The new version of Windows 10 gives an option to customize the cursor/pointer color. Now, you don’t need to download and install custom cursors from the web.

Note: Microsoft added this feature in Windows 10 in 2019. If you’re using an older version, you need to update the Windows 10 OS.

Reasons to Change Mouse Pointer Color

• You can increase visibility and make it easier to see.
• If you love to customize OS, and getting bored with the default mouse pointer.
• You want to match the pointer color with the theme.

How to Change Mouse Pointer Color in Windows 10

Changing the mouse pointer color isn’t a tough job, because Microsoft gives an inbuilt option for this in the Settings app. The steps are given below.

Let’s get started.

1. Open Settings app. For this, press Window Key + I from the keyboard. Alternatively, click on the Start button from the bottom left of the screen and click on the Gear (Settings icon).
2. From the Settings, Click on the “Ease of Access” option.
3. Now open the “Mouse Pointer” option from the left menu from under the Vision.
4. You’ll see the Change mouse pointer size and color options – White, Black, Inverted, and Custom. By default, the white option is selected. You can select the black next to the white. Otherwise, click on the “Custom” option to select the color.
5. When you click on the custom option, you’ll see the suggested pointer color. By default, the lime selected. You can select the color from the suggested schemes. Otherwise, click on the “Pick a custom pointer color” option to select the color. You can also use RGB and HSV color codes to select your favorite one.
   After selecting, click on the Done option.
6. That’s all.

How to Change Text Cursor Color in Windows 10

The text cursor is a vertical line that is flashing/blinking to indicate the text insertion. You can see the text cursor while writing the text.

By default, when you change the mouse pointer color, then the text cursor color will also be changed according to the selected color scheme if the text cursor indicator is on.

But, if you want to select the text cursor color manually different from than mouse cursor, Windows 10 gives an option for this.

Note: This will not change the vertical line (text cursor) color. It added the color indicators on the top and bottom of the vertical line.

The steps are given below. Let’s get started.

1. Open Settings app on Windows 10 device by pressing Win Key + I from the keyboard.
2. From the Settings app, click on the “Ease of access” option.
3. Now click on the “Text Cursor” option from the left side of the screen.
4. Turn on the text cursor indicator and select the color from the “Suggested text cursors indicator colors”. You can select a custom color by clicking on the “Pick custom color” option. Click on the Done option after selecting the custom color.
5. That’s it.

You can also change the text cursor indicator size and thickness from this settings page.

Final Thoughts

Now you know how to change mouse pointer color in Windows 10. This will help to increase the visibility and make the pointer and text cursor easier to see.

There is no need to install custom 3rd-party pointer packages from the internet. Because Microsoft added this feature in Windows 10.