How to change mouse speed on Windows 11
If you feel the need to change your mouse pointer speed, we’ll show you three ways to complete this task on Windows 11.
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OnWindows 11, the mouse is a critical component that allows you to navigate and complete actions with ease, which is why it’s so important to tune its settings correctly for the best experience possible.
If the current speed of the mouse pointer doesn’t match your preferences, because you prefer the movement to be faster on a multi-monitor setup, or you want the pace to be slower to track where the pointer is going easily, Windows 11 includes multiple ways to change the speed with the Settings app, Control Panel, and Registry.
In this Windows 11 guide, we will walk you through the steps to change the mouse speed on your device.
How to change mouse speed using Settings on Windows 11
To adjust the mouse pointer speed on Windows 11, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the mouse movements will reflect the speed you selected on the settings page.
How to change mouse speed using Control Panel on Windows 11
To change the mouse speed with Control Panel, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, Windows 11 will apply the new speed for the mouse pointer on your computer.
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How to change mouse speed using Registry on Windows 11
To change the mouse speed through the Registry Editor, use these steps:
Warning:This is a friendly reminder that editing the Registry is risky, and it can cause irreversible damage to your installation if you don’t do it correctly. Before proceeding, it’s recommended to make afull backup of your computer.
Once you complete the steps, the mouse pointer should work at the speed you specified in the “MouseSensitivity” key.
If you want to revert the changes, you can use the same instructions outlined above, but onstep 4, change the value to10to reset the speed to its default value.
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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
