Accessibility Turn On or Off Hide Pointer While Typing in Windows 11


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This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off hide pointer while typing for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Windows hides the mouse pointer by default while typing to ensure the pointer doesn't block your view of the text you're typing.

The Hide pointer while typing setting and others are saved together in the UserPreferencesMask binary value in the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop location for the current user.


It is up to the app to honor this Hide pointer while typing setting, so this setting may not be supported by all apps.




Contents

  • Option One: Turn On or Off Hide Pointer While Typing in Settings
  • Option Two: Turn On or Off Hide Pointer While Typing in Control Panel




Option One

Turn On or Off Hide Pointer While Typing in Settings


This option is only available starting with Windows 11 build 26100.4202 (24H2).


1 Open Settings (Win+I).

2 Click/tap on Accessibility on the left side, and click/tap on Mouse on the right side under Interaction. (see screenshot below)


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3 Turn on (default) or off Hide pointer while typing for what you want. (see screenshot below)

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4 You can now close Settings if you like.




Option Two

Turn On or Off Hide Pointer While Typing in Control Panel


1 Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the Mouse icon.

2 Click/tap on the Pointer Options tab. (see screenshot below)

3 Check (on - default) or uncheck (off) Hide pointer while typing under Visibility for what you want.

4 Click/tap on OK.

5 You can now close the Control Panel if you like.

Hide_pointer_while_typing.png



That's it,
Shawn Brink


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My pointer options are set to hide when typing. Is there a way to stop palm brushes moving the cursor when typing?
It's already on low sensitivity. This problem does not occur in Notepad, or here. Perhaps it's just the way some websites are set up.
 
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Tutorial updated to add option one for Settings. :alien:
 

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I am looking for the default state of this setting since 24h2.

In step 3, it is stated "Turn on or off (default)" which I assume to mean off is the default state. When I change the Hide pointer when typing in Settings (app) it also changes Hide pointer when typing in the control panel as well.
From my understanding, the default state is off in Settings but has always been on by default in control panel. I am trying to see if the default value has been changed to off for both or if I am misreading that this setting is off since 24h2.

(Also, how would you like me to format questions in the future so I can do so more clearly?)
Sorry, obsessive compulsive as always, and thank you in advance!
 
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My Computer

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom(?)/ ASRock X670E PGLighting
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core Processor
    Motherboard
    ASRock X670E PGLighting
    Memory
    Kingston Fury Beast 64GB (2x32GB) 6000MT/s DDR5 CL30 Desktop Memory | AMD Expo | Plug N Play | Kit of 2 | KF560C30BBEK2-64
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    GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC
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    Acer Predator X34 (2015) 100Hz OC
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    3440x1440
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    Corsair MP600 PRO NH 8TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
    PSU
    EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G6 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
    Case
    Fractal Design North ATX Mid Tower Case
    Cooling
    ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 240 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    60% Wired, Cherry MX Brown
    Mouse
    Logitech G Pro Wireless Superlight
    Internet Speed
    1.2 GBPs (Xfinity) Ethernet (Cat 6e)
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Parse1y said:
I am looking for the default state of this setting since 24h2.

In step 3, it is stated "Turn on or off (default)" which I assume to mean off is the default state. When I change the Hide pointer when typing in Settings (app) it also changes Hide pointer when typing in the control panel as well.
From my understanding, the default state is off in Settings but has always been on by default in control panel. I am trying to see if the default value has been changed to off for both or if I am misreading that this setting is off since 24h2.

(Also, how would you like me to format questions in the future so I can do so more clearly?)
Sorry, obsessive compulsive as always, and thank you in advance!
Click to expand...

Hello, :alien:

It's turned on by default.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
Brink said:
Hello, :alien:

It's turned on by default.
Click to expand...
Thank you again! This website has really helped me reconfigure "problem settings" and improve my time using Windows 11. I still have many strange values from being silly as teen and "tweaking" tons of values back in my Windows 10 installation!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom(?)/ ASRock X670E PGLighting
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core Processor
    Motherboard
    ASRock X670E PGLighting
    Memory
    Kingston Fury Beast 64GB (2x32GB) 6000MT/s DDR5 CL30 Desktop Memory | AMD Expo | Plug N Play | Kit of 2 | KF560C30BBEK2-64
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC
    Sound Card
    N/A (Arctis Nova Pro Wireless USB DAC)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer Predator X34 (2015) 100Hz OC
    Screen Resolution
    3440x1440
    Hard Drives
    Corsair MP600 PRO NH 8TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
    PSU
    EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G6 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
    Case
    Fractal Design North ATX Mid Tower Case
    Cooling
    ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 240 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    60% Wired, Cherry MX Brown
    Mouse
    Logitech G Pro Wireless Superlight
    Internet Speed
    1.2 GBPs (Xfinity) Ethernet (Cat 6e)
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Parse1y said:
Thank you again! This website has really helped me reconfigure "problem settings" and improve my time using Windows 11. I still have many strange values from being silly as teen and "tweaking" tons of values back in my Windows 10 installation!
Click to expand...

Glad we could help. :shawn:
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
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