This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off keeping the mouse indicator visible until dismissed for your account in Windows 11.
The mouse pointer, which is sometimes referred to as the cursor, is a bitmap that specifies a focus point on the screen for user input with the mouse.
Windows 11 gives you a fast way to find your mouse pointer by circling it with a mouse indicator when you press the Ctrl key.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26340.9233 (Experimental 26H2) for Insiders, there's a hidden Keep indicator visible until dismissed setting that will keep the mouse indicator visible when you press the Win
+ Ctrl + Shift + M keys until you press these keys again, press ESC, or click/tap on anything to dismiss.It is required to turn on Mouse indicator for Keep indicator visible until dismissed to work when turned on.
When Keep indicator visible until dismissed is turned on, pressing the Ctrl key for Mouse indicator will not work. You will have to press the Win
+ Ctrl + Shift + M keys instead.Reference:
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Contents
- Option One: Turn On or Off Keep Mouse Indicator Visible until Dismissed in Settings
- Option Two: Turn On or Off Keep Mouse Indicator Visible until Dismissed using REG file
EXAMPLE: Keep mouse indicator visible until dismissed to show pointer
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Accessibility on the left side, and click/tap on Mouse pointer and touch under "Vision" settings on the right side. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on Mouse indicator to expand it open. (see screenshots below step 4)
4 Turn on or off (default) Keep indicator visible until dismissed for what you want. (see screenshots below)
It is required to turn on Mouse indicator for Keep indicator visible until dismissed to work when turned on.
5 You can now close Settings if you like.
1 Do step 2 (on) or step 3 (off) below for what you would like to do.
2 Turn On Keep Mouse Indicator Visible until Dismissed
It is required to turn on Mouse indicator for Keep indicator visible until dismissed to work when turned on.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 4 below.
Turn_ON_keep_indicator_visible_until_dismissed.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Cursors]
"FindMyMousePersistent"=dword:000000013 Turn Off Keep Mouse Indicator Visible until Dismissed
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 4 below.
Turn_OFF_keep_indicator_visible_until_dismissed.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Cursors]
"FindMyMousePersistent"=dword:000000004 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5 If you have Smart App Control turned on, you will need to unblock the downloaded REG file.
6 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
7 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
8 Either sign out and sign in or restart the computer to apply.
9 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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