How to Turn On or Off Show Pointer Location when Press CTRL Key in Windows 11

This tutorial will help you turn on or off the pointer location feature when you press the Ctrl key in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

The mouse pointer (also called the cursor) is the small icon on your screen that shows where your mouse is pointing.

Windows 11 has a helpful feature. When you press the Ctrl key, a circle appears around your mouse pointer. This makes it easy to find your cursor on the screen.

Reference:

Change mouse settings – Microsoft Support

Learn how to change settings for mouse buttons, the mouse wheel, and the pointer.

The Show location of pointer when I press the CTRL key setting is stored in the UserPreferencesMask value. You’ll find this in the registry at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop for your user account.

How to Turn This Feature On or Off:

1. Open the Control Panel in icons view. Click on the Mouse icon.
2. Click on the Pointer Options tab.
3. Check the box (to turn on) or uncheck the box (to turn off) next to Show location of pointer when I press the CTRL key. This option is under the Snap To section.
4. Click OK to save your changes.
5. You can now close the Control Panel.

That’s all there is to it!

Summary

You can quickly find your mouse pointer in Windows 11 by enabling the Show location of pointer when I press the CTRL key feature. Simply open the Mouse settings in Control Panel, go to the Pointer Options tab, and check or uncheck this option based on your preference. Your choice will be saved automatically.