6 Ways To Fix Mouse Cursor Disappears On Windows 11 [2024]

Whether you are using a wired mouse or trackpad, it’s completely useless if you can’t see the cursor on your Windows PC. The first impression when the cursor does not appear may be that something is wrong with your mouse, but that’s not true. In four out of five cases, it’s usually that something is wrong with your Windows system.

Don’t panic! I promise that by the time you reach the end of this guide, you will get the cursor back and go back to using your PC normally.

You will find 6 ways to fix the mouse cursor disappearing issue in Windows 11 or 10 below and I’m confident they will work for you because I tested them myself.

What are you waiting for? Scroll below to get started.

How to Fix Mouse Cursor Disappears On Windows 11

You can fix mouse cursor that disappears on Windows 11 PC by updating the drivers. In most cases, a simple reboot will bring your mouse pointer or cursor back. On laptops, you can fix the problem by cleaning the trackpad gently. You can also try disabling tablet mode to troubleshoot the cursor not showing.

I would suggest implementing the solutions one after another. In that manner, you can check whether the issue is resolved or not after trying each solution.

Here are the solutions to fix the mouse cursor suddenly disappears in Windows 11:

1. Reconnect the Mouse to a Different USB Port

If the mouse pointer is missing, that’s probably because of a broken or faulty USB port

In that case, reconnect the mouse to another USB port. For wireless mouse, pull out its dongle and reconnect it. Also, change its old batteries and insert new ones.

Additionally, you can try connecting your mouse to another computer. By doing this, you can determine if the mouse is dead and needs replacing.
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2. Restart The Device

Once you determine the mouse to be working, restart your computer. This will ensure that any driver issues causing the mouse to be unrecognized are resolved. Restarting also removes any temporary files present on the computer that can add to this problem.

After you restart the computer, plug in the mouse and see if the mouse pointer appears. If you do not see a cursor yet, follow the next steps that will attempt to fix the issue.

3. Unhide the Mouse Pointer

If your Windows settings is configured to hide the mouse pointer when inactive, this could lead to the disappearance of the mouse cursor.

For the next steps, use the keyboard to navigate through the Windows interface. You can also use a mouse from someone else to do this.

Here are the steps to unhide the cursor from settings: 

• Press Windows + R key to launch the run command.
• Type Control Mouse and hit Enter.
• Use the arrow keys to roam between the tabs.
• Move to the Pointer Options tab.
• Use the Tab button to move towards the Hide pointer while typing.
• Press Spacebar to untick the option.
• Move to Apply using the arrow key and press Enter. Then do the same for selecting OK.

Restart your computer. Check whether this setting resolved the mouse cursor or not.

Move out to the next solution if the issue persists.
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4. Update Mouse Driver

An outdated mouse driver can interfere with the cursor. You need to update or reinstall the existing mouse driver to avoid such problems.

Updating a driver without using the mouse is pretty difficult, but not impossible. Follow the instructions and do that using a keyboard.

Here are the steps to update the mouse driver using a keyboard:

• Press the Windows + X button to launch the Windows menu.
• Use the down arrow key to move to Device Manager and hit Enter.
  
• Press the Tab and down arrow key to move between the options. When you reach Mice and other pointing devices, press the right arrow key to expand.
  
• Press Enter to open the dropdown menu of your driver.
• Press the Tab and right arrow key to select Update driver and hit Enter.
• Select Search Automatically from the following window.

Restart the computer once the update is done.

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5. Reinstall Mouse Driver 

Can’t notice the cursor in Windows 11 even after updating the mouse driver? Presumably, the driver is corrupted. Uninstall and reinstall the driver to resolve this issue.

Here’s the procedure to reinstall the mouse driver using the keyboard only:

• Launch the Windows menu by pressing the Windows + X button.
• Move to Device Manager by using the down arrow key. Then hit Enter.
• Press the Tab key first, then the down arrow key to move between the options.
• Press the right arrow key to expand Mice and other pointing devices.
• Press Tab and the right arrow key to navigate to Drivers.
• Navigate to Uninstall Device by pressing the Tab key.
• Hit Enter to open the uninstall window.

Now, restart your computer. Windows will automatically install the driver. Check whether the issue remains or not. Move to the following solution if yes.

6. Reset Mouse Pointer Scheme

If you set the cursor scheme to various styles, you might lose your mouse pointer while typing

Set the pointer scheme to default/none to avoid such a situation.

Here’s the process to reset the cursor scheme in Windows 11:

• Press Windows + S button to launch the default search menu.
• Type mouse settings and hit Enter.
• Press the Tab and right arrow to go to Pointers.
• Open Scheme by pressing Tab and select None using the right arrow key.
• Navigate to the Ok button using Tab and press the Enter key.

Your cursor vanishing issue will resolve once you implement this solution.

These are the solutions you should follow when.

However, in case you’re using a laptop and your touchpad cursor vanishes, check out the following section.

How to Fix No Mouse Cursor in Windows 11 Laptop

If the physical key to disable the touchpad is activated, you won’t find the mouse cursor on Windows 11 laptop. Also, when the touchpad isn’t enabled from Windows settings or you are using the laptop in tablet mode, you are likely to face this error.

To tackle this issue, re-enable the trackpad from the Windows settings. To do that, just follow my lead, and you’ll resolve the Windows 11 mouse cursor missing issue in no time.

Here are the methods to resolve the disappearing mouse cursor in a Windows 11 laptop:

1. Enable Touchpad from Settings

From the Windows Settings, you can toggle the trackpad on or off. This can bring the cursor icon back.

Here are the steps to enable the touchpad settings using keyboard:

• Open the Windows search menu using Windows + S key.
• Type in Touchpad settings and hit Enter.
  
• Press the Tab to navigate to the touchpad toggle.
• Press the Spacebar to toggle the touchpad on/off.

After that, you’ll be able to view the mouse cursor on your computer. Some newer generation Windows laptop computers have a physical touchpad lock key so make sure it’s turned on.

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2. Enable Internal Pointing Device in BIOS

If the Internal Pointing Device (IPD) setting is disabled from BIOS, you might face various touchpad issues, including a mouse pointer missing issue. This happens after purchasing a new laptop.

As soon as you update the setting, you’ll notice the mouse pointer right on display.

Here’s the procedure to enable the Internal pointing device:

• Press the Del button repeatedly while starting your laptop. That will get you into BIOS.
• Locate the Internal pointing device/Touchpad setting in BIOS.
• Set that setting to Enable. Disabling would turn off your touchpad.
• Save changes by pressing F10 and restarting the laptop.

Your mouse cursor should reappear after modifying this setting on your laptop. There’s one last thing you might consider resolving this issue.

3. Turn Off  Tablet Mode

Are you using a hybrid Windows device (fancy tech that has the detachable keyboard ability)? Your Windows 11 system switches to tablet mode automatically on these devices. Hence, the mouse cursor is missing.

The tablet mode on your Windows 11 is designed for better touch screen compatibility so you may see the mouse pointer or cursor disappearing issue.

Disable the tablet mode to avoid the issue. You can do this by reconnecting the keyboard, and the tablet mode will be disabled. Next, restart the computer by pressing Ctrl + X and selecting Restart.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to Enable/Disable the Touchpad Using a Keyboard?

To disable the touchpad, navigate the Windows Settings using the Tab and Enter key. To do that, go to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Touchpad > Toggle On.

How to bring the cursor back on my laptop? 

Press the predefined key to enable the touchpad on your laptop. You can find a dedicated key with a touchpad icon on top of the function keys.

Bottom Line

Though the mouse cursor vanishing from the display is a really annoying issue, resolving the mouse pointer disappeared in Windows 11 with your keyboard might be fun.

However, if anything feels complicated while tweaking this issue, feel free to comment below. My team will be very much happy to assist you throughout the process.

Until next time, it’s goodbye.