How to Add or Remove Mouse Keys Icon on Taskbar in Windows 11
The Mouse Keys icon on your Windows 11 taskbar shows up when a helpful accessibility setting is turned on. This feature lets you move your mouse pointer using the number pad on your keyboard instead of a standard mouse.
You can choose to keep this tray icon visible all the time or hide it completely based on what you prefer. Windows 11 stores this icon preference inside the registry at 🗝️HKEY_CURRENT_USER\
You can show or hide the Mouse Keys icon via Settings. Open Settings , go to Accessibility Mouse, and toggle “Show the mouse keys icon on the taskbar.” Alternatively, use the taskbar ’s hidden icon menu under Personalization Taskbar Other system tray icons
Option 1Use Settings
- Open Settings by pressing
Win+I. - Click Accessibility on the left side, then click Mouse on the right side.
- Check the box next to Show the mouse keys icon on the taskbar to turn it on. Uncheck the box to turn it off.
- Note: This setting will be grayed out if Mouse Keys is turned off.
- You can close Settings now.
Option 2Use Control Panel
- Open Control Panel (in icons view) and click the Ease of Access Center icon.
- Click Make the mouse easier to use.
- Click Set up Mouse Keys under “Control the mouse with the keyboard”.
- Under Other settings, check the box next to Display the Mouse Keys icon on the taskbar to turn it on. Uncheck to turn it off. Then click OK.
- Click OK again.
- You can close the Ease of Access Center now.
Option 3Use the Taskbar Hidden Icon Menu
This approach lets users control the Mouse Keys icon visibility inside the hidden icons menu (the system tray corner).
- Open Settings by pressing
Win+I. - Click Personalization on the left side, then click Taskbar on the right side.
- Click Other system tray icons to expand that section.
- Turn On or Off the toggle next to Mouse Keys for what you want.
- You can close Settings now.
Summary
Mouse Keys remains a valuable accessibility tool for cursor movement via the keyboard number pad. Windows 11 provides multiple pathways to configure the taskbar icon:
- Settings app : Go to Accessibility Mouse and toggle the mouse keys icon setting.
- Control Panel : Use Ease of Access Center Set up Mouse Keys and check the display option.
- Taskbar settings: Use Personalization Taskbar Other system tray icons to manage the icon.
Any of these approaches accomplishes the task effectively within Windows 11.
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