What’s Changed: Cursor Color
Before macOS Monterey, cursor accessibility features were limited to locating the mouse pointer by shaking it and changing the cursor size. In the latest Mac update, there’s now the ability to change the cursor color.
Change the Cursor Pointer Outline
To change the cursor outline in macOS Monterey:
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Change the Cursor Pointer Fill Color
For further adjustment, you can change the pointer fill color in macOS Monterey:
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Cursor Color: Return to Default
At any time, you can return both the cursor outline and fill colors to the default settings:
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Existing Accessibility Features for Cursor
As stated above, before macOS Monterey, Apple only offered two accessibility features for the cursor, locating the mouse pointer by shaking it and changing the cursor size. The first solution works exactly as it sounds: quickly move your finger on the trackpad or quickly move the mouse to enlarge the pointer so you can find it temporarily. The next solution involves going into familiar settings:
That’s it! Those are the new (and old) ways you can adjust the Mac cursor for accessibility. For additional Mac settings, check out how to customize and use the Control Center and how to mirror an iPhone or iPad to your Mac. Comment Name * Email *
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