Open up the Settings app by pressing Windows+I on the keyboard, and click 'Devices' from the available options. Note: A custom cursor theme pack will usually be a ZIP archive and only contains the two types of image files we mentioned earlier. RealWorld Designers' Open Cursor Library has thousands of free cursor themes to choose from and is an excellent place to start if you're looking to customize the Windows mouse cursors.īecause there isn't an official Microsoft channel to download cursors, you should scan anything you download with your antivirus and be leery downloading anything from unknown sources.Īfter downloading a cursor theme pack, unzip the contents into a folder so you can access them in the next step. The cursors are easy to set up and give your system a personal flair you just won't get the default white or black schemes. This will open the properties of the mouse. There will be a 'Mouse' link under 'Devices and Printers'. For Windows 7/8/8.1: Open the Control Panel, under 'Hardware and Sound'. Go to 'Themes' and click on 'Mouse Cursor'. If the few choices available aren't enough, you can download a third-party cursor theme pack to install on Windows. For Windows 10/11: Use the Win+I shortcut to open the 'Settings' window.
Download and Install Custom Cursor Theme Packs
