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Easily turn your mouse cursor different colors and sizes on your Chromebook laptop
Co-authored byMitch Harrisand Rain Kengly
Last Updated: August 20, 2024Fact Checked
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- Using Accessibility Settings |
- Using a Third-Party Extension
Do you want to customize the cursor on your Google Chromebook? You can easily change the cursor color, size, and visibility using the accessibility settings. If you want a more customized cursor, you can download a third-party Chrome extension for free. This wikiHow will show you how to change your mouse cursor on a Chromebook.
Things You Should Know
- To change your cursor on Chromebook, go to "Settings" → "Accessibility" → "Manage accessibility features" → "Mouse and touchpad."
- Click the drop-down menu next to "cursor color" to change the color. Toggle on "Show large mouse cursor" to make it bigger.
- You can also download the "Custom Cursor for Chrome" extension for more customization options.
Method 1
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Click the time. You can find this at the bottom-right corner. A menu will open
- Alternatively, press Alt + Shift + s to quickly open the menu.[1]
- You can use the Chromebook's accessibility settings to change the cursor's size and color only. Keep in mind that these options may slow your computer.
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Click Settings. This is the cog icon.
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Click Accessibility. You can find this in the left panel.
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Click Manage accessibility features. A new page will open with a list of accessibility features and their settings.
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Click Mouse and touchpad. This will be below Keyboard and text input.
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Change the cursor color. Click the drop-down menu next to Cursor color. By default, it will be black. Select a new color to apply it.
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Toggle on
"Show large mouse cursor" (optional). If you want a bigger cursor, toggle this option on.- To add visibility to the cursor when it's in motion, toggle on Highlight the mouse cursor when it's moving.
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Method 2
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Download the Custom Cursor for Chrome extension. You can find this in the Chrome Web Store. Do the following:
- Click Add to Chrome
- In the pop-up window, click Add extension.
- Enable the extension if needed.
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Click the Custom Cursor for Chrome icon. You can find this to the right of the address bar. It will look like a cursor icon. A drop-down menu will open with an array of cursors.
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Click a new cursor to apply it. You can scroll through the popular options or click the magnifying glass icon to search for specific keywords.
- To change the size of the cursor, click the icon of the two overlapping cursors.
- To return to the default cursor, click the power button icon.
- You can also click Upload cursor to use a custom cursor.
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Mitch Harris
Consumer Technology Expert
This article was co-authored by Mitch Harris and by wikiHow staff writer, Rain Kengly. Mitch Harris is a Consumer Technology Expert based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Mitch runs his own IT Consulting company called Mitch the Geek, helping individuals and businesses with home office technology, data security, remote support, and cybersecurity compliance. Mitch earned a BS in Psychology, English, and Physics and graduated Cum Laude from Northern Arizona University. This article has been viewed 17,973 times.
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