How to Change the Size and Color of Mac Pointer

Apr. 23, 2024

If you don’t like the default size and color of your Mac’s cursor (Apple calls it a pointer), you can give it an all-new look. WithmacOS Monterey, Apple introduced an array of personalization features, and one of them is cursor customization. That means you can freshen up the look of your Mac pointer by changing its size and giving it a new color. If you ever change your mind, you can restore your Mac pointer to its default color with a single click. Easy-peasy, right? In this article, we’ll tell you how to change the size and color of the Mac pointer.

How to Change the Mouse Pointer Size on Mac

If you don’t like the default, tiny size of your Mac’s cursor, you can easily change its size. Making the Mac pointer bigger can be helpful to users with visual impairments. Not only this, a bigger Mac pointer is also useful if you’re teaching your kid how to use a computer for the first time. Here’s what you need to do:

The original black-and-white color may go unnoticed if you have low vision or using a giant screen. Also, it’s kinda boring. Sometimes you may wish to give a colorful aesthetic to your Mac. Whatever your reason is, you can change both the outline and the fill color of your Mac’s cursor. Let me show you how to do it:

That’s how you can change the size and color of your Mac pointer. Now, go ahead and personalize your Mac’s pointer. I really like the pointer customization in macOS. Do you like them too? I’d love to hear from you in the comments below.