If you like Mac mouse cursors, you can install them in Windows 10 too. Here are the steps you should follow to install mac cursor in Windows 10.
The default cursor style in Windows 10 is pretty good. If you want to, you can even change the cursor size. The good thing is, if you donβt like the default cursor style in Windows 10, you can change it to whatever you want using CUR files.
For instance, compared to the regular pointer cursor, I really like the gloved pointer in macOS. If you too like the mac cursor styles, you can install them in Windows 10 and make the Windows cursor look like mac cursor. All you have to do is download mac OS Mojave cursor or mac OS high sierra cursor and add them to the Windows 10 pointer styles.
In this quick and simple post, let me show you the procedure to install the mac mouse cursor in Windows 10.
Related: If you are a lefty, hereβs how to download and install a left-hand friendly cursor in Windows 10.
How to Install Mac Cursor in Windows 10
To make Windows cursor look like mac os cursor, follow the steps listed here.
- First, go to the Github page to download macOS Sierra cursors for Windows.
- On the page, click on the βCodeβ dropdown menu and select the βDownload as zipβ option. This will download the cursor pack.
- After downloading the zip file, extract the folder in it to the desktop.
- Open the extracted folder.
- Find the βInstall.infβ file.
- Right-click on the βInstall.infβ file and select βInstallβ.
- If you see a UAC (User Access Control) prompt, click βYesβ.
- Youβve installed the mac cursors in Windows. Now you need to apply them.
- To apply mac os cursors in Windows, open the Settings app.
- Go to the βDevicesβ page.
- Go to the βMouseβ page.
- Click on the βAdditional mouse optionsβ link.
- Go to the βPointersβ tab.
- Select βmacOS Sierra 200β from the Scheme dropdown menu.
- Click βOkβ.
That is all. As soon as you click the Ok button, Windows will apply the mac os cursors in Windows 10. In fact, you can instantly see the new cursor in action.
When you are saving the changes, if you see a Replace Scheme prompt, click βNoβ.
Note: If you are unable to download mac cursors from Github, hereβs the direct download link.
Restore Default Windows Mouse Cursor
When needed, you can reset the Windows cursors to its original scheme. Hereβs how to do it.
- Open the Settings with βWin + Iβ keyboard shortcut.
- Go to the βDevices β Mouseβ page.
- Click on the βAdditional mouse optionsβ link.
- Go to the βPointersβ tab.
- Select βWindows Default (System scheme)β from the Scheme dropdown menu.
- Click βApplyβ and βOkβ buttons.
As soon as you save the changes, the default Windows cursor scheme will be restored. You will see the changes instantly.
That is all. I hope that helps. If you are stuck or need some help, comment below and I will try to help as much as possible.