How to Change Your Cursor Size and Color on a Chromebook

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Easily turn your mouse cursor different colors and sizes on your Chromebook laptop
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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
Method 1 of 2:

Using Accessibility Settings

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    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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    This is the cog icon.
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    You can find this in the left panel.
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    A new page will open with a list of accessibility features and their settings.
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    This will be below Keyboard and text input .
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    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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    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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Using a Third-Party Extension

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    Download the Custom Cursor for Chrome extension. You can find this in the Chrome Web Store . Do the following:
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    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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    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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      1. ↑ https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/177893?hl=en

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