On Windows 10, you’ve been able to change the mouse pointer style and size for a long time, but the option to use a different color was limited.
Starting with Windows 10 version 1903, May 2019 Update, the Settings app is getting updated to include new options to customize the pointer with any color you feel is appropriate.
In this guide, you’ll learn the step to change the mouse pointer color with the settings available with the first major update of 2019 for Windows 10.
How to change the pointer color using Settings
To use the mouse pointer with a custom color on Windows 10, use these steps:
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Open Settings.
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Click on Ease of Access.
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Click on Cursor & pointer.
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Under the “Change pointer color” section, click the button with the color wheel.
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Select one of the suggested colors or click the Pick a custom pointer color option to create a custom color.
Mouse pointer color settings on Windows 10 version 1903
Once you’ve completed the steps, the mouse pointer will use the color you specified.
If you don’t see these settings, it’s because you’re not running the version that supports this feature. The ability to change the mouse color is available starting with Windows 10 version 1903 and later.
Mauro Huculak is a Windows expert and the Editor-in-Chief who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He is also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 12 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows, software, and related technologies, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 20 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me.