Enable Cursor Blinking in Ubuntu for Better Accessibility
Cursor blinking in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and newer versions turns your text cursor into a flashing line so you can spot it much faster on your screen. This visual cue helps you track where your typing appears, which makes reading your text a lot easier if you have low vision.
Turn on this feature through the settings menu by opening the Accessibility section and switching the blinking cursor on right away.
Go to Settings , then Accessibility, and under Typing, toggle Cursor Blinking to On. You can also adjust the blinking speed with the slider. This feature helps make the text insertion point easier to see.
How to turn on or off cursor blinking in Ubuntu Linux
Turning on cursor blinking in Ubuntu helps you track your text cursor much easier while typing in documents and text editors. You can control this feature using the built-in Settings app or the terminal. Open Settings, go to Accessibility, find the Typing section, and toggle the cursor blinking switch to on or off depending on your preference.
Adjusting the blink rate takes only a few moments.
Ubuntu keeps your main configurations inside the Settings panel.
Alternatively, click on the System menu in the top-right corner of the desktop workspace.
From the System menu, select Settings, as shown in the screenshot below.
In the Settings app, click on the Accessibility tile to open that section.
In the System Settings Accessibility panel, look under Typing and select Cursor Blinking, which is highlighted below.
The Cursor Blinking window controls whether the feature remains active. Move the Cursor Blinking toggle to the On position to make the cursor flash. This visibility enhancement helps track the cursor during fast typing sessions.
To disable it, move the button to the Off position.
Once enabled, use the Speed slider to adjust how quickly the cursor blinks.
The configuration process is complete, and the Settings app can now be closed.
Enabling a blinking cursor helps you spot your text pointer faster in text fields.
- Enabling cursor blinking can be helpful for users with poor vision, making it easier to locate the keyboard cursor in a text field.
- Ubuntu Linux offers a centralized location for adjusting accessibility settings, including the cursor blinking feature.
- Users can easily toggle the cursor blinking on or off and adjust the blinking speed according to their preferences through the System Settings panel.
- This accessibility feature, along with others like increasing the mouse pointer size and enabling the pointer locator, aims to improve the user experience for individuals with visual challenges.
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