Windows by default will hide the mouse pointer when you type in apps. Whether you type in Word or Notepad, the mouse pointer will be automatically hidden when you type. After that you can move the mouse to find the position of pointer. However, some apps may not follow this behavior and show the pointer along with the text cursor. This may easily distract or confuse you as you will see mouse pointer as well as cursor. If you are having this problem, here is how you can enable hiding mouse pointer when typing in Windows 11 computer.
Hide Mouse Pointer
The relevant mouse pointer controls are available in “Mouse Properties” dialog box. You can access the dialog in multiple ways to change the settings.
1. From Settings App
- Press “Win Logo + I” keys together in your keyboard and open Settings app.
- Go to “Bluetooth & devices” section from the left sidebar.
- Scroll down on the right-side and click on the “Mouse” option.
- Again scroll down to bottom and find “Related settings” section on the right side.
- Click on “Advanced mouse settings” option to open “Mouse Properties” dialog box.
- Go to “Pointer Options” tab and enable “Hide pointer while typing” option under “Visibility” section.
- Click “Apply” and then “OK” buttons to save your changes.
- Now, close the open windows and type in the app to check whether it hides the mouse pointer.
2. Using Control Panel
Windows still has the old Control Panel though the setting will redirect you to open the Settings app.
- Search and open Control Panel app using search box in the taskbar.
- Click the “View by:” dropdown and arrange the items by “Large Icons”.
- Now, click on “Mouse” link to open “Mouse Properties” dialog.
- Go to “Pointer Options” tab and enable “Hide pointer while typing” option under “Visibility” section.
Note: If you still see the pointer on any app, you may need to get in touch with the developer for further support. Or find an alternate app that follows Windows settings.
