Being a Windows user, you must have been quite familiar with how you can change various settings and personalize them to suit your style. In these settings comes the option where you can modify your mouse pointer according to how you like it. There is a variety of mouse pointers available on your Windows 11 computer. Not only this, but you can also get some downloaded from third-party websites.
Now, if you have your computer system to yourself, you can change the settings and not worry about it. However, if multiple users are using the same computer, you might want to enable or disable the setting that you can use to change the Mouse Pointers.
You have two built-in methods to alter the setting on your Windows computer. You can do so through the Local Group Policy Editor or the Registry Editor. For detailed instructions, read the following risewindows article. Even if you have one of the older versions of Windows OS, the exact instructions will apply.
How to Turn On or Off Changing Mouse Pointers in Local Group Policy Editor?
Use the following steps to enable or disable changing Mouse Pointers in Local Group Policy Editor:-
Step 1: Go to the Local Group Policy Editor on your computer.
Step 2: Browse the following in the Local Group Policy Editor:-
User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Personalization
Step 3: Find the setting Prevent changing mouse pointers on the right sidebar.
Step 4: Click on Enabled to prevent changing mouse pointers.
Quick note: You can anytime revert to the previous settings. Just click on disabled to do so.
Step 5: Click on Apply.
Step 6: Click on OK.
Step 7: Finally, reboot your computer to apply the changes.
How do I Enable or Disable Changing Mouse Pointers using Registry Editor?
Use the following steps to turn on or off changing Mouse Pointers in Registry Editor:-
Step 1: Find the open Registry Editor on your computer.
Step 2: Navigate to the following in the left sidebar:-
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
Step 3: Go to New > Key after right-clicking on the Windows key.
Step 4: Set the name Personalization.
Step 5: Select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value by right-clicking on the Personalization key.
Step 6: Name the newly created REG_DWORD to NoChangingMousePointers.
Step 7: Set the following as the “Value data” after double-clicking on the NoChangingMousePointers REG_DWORD.
- 0: Allow Changing Mouse Pointers.
- 1: Disallow Changing Mouse Pointers.
Step 8: Click on OK.
Step 9: Reboot your computer to apply the changes.
Conclusion
Customizing the aesthetics of a computer, especially elements like mouse pointers, plays a pivotal role in enhancing user experience on Windows. However, in shared or regulated environments, it’s essential to maintain a level of consistency. Windows 11, with its built-in tools like the Local Group Policy Editor and the Registry Editor, empowers users and administrators to strike a balance between personalization and standardization. These tools ensure that while users have the freedom to make a system feel like their own, there are measures in place to keep a consistent interface when needed. Adapting to these methods, one can efficiently navigate the balance between user autonomy and system uniformity.
