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How to enable the Windows key press to highlight the mouse pointer in Windows 10
On a newly purchased computer, I noticed that when holding down the Windows logo key on the keyboard, the mouse pointer instantly changes to a highlighted touch indicator (style: white circle + blue outer ring + purple glow). This feature is more noticeable than the traditional "press Ctrl to locate the pointer" function (especially on complex backgrounds). I need to confirm whether this is a new feature in Windows 10 and find the specific settings path to enable/disable it.
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Yes, recent Windows 10 updates and especially Windows 11 (and some Windows 10 versions) have introduced enhanced visual cues for touch and pointer location, particularly for touch-enabled devices or when certain accessibility features are active.
Go to Settings > Devices > Mouse > Additional mouse options (usually a link on the right). Switch to the Pointers tab. You can customize pointer appearance here, but highlighting the pointer on key press isn't a default Windows feature.
