MacBook pointer color inconsistent unless enlarged

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Level 1

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MacBook pointer color inconsistent unless enlarged

Hi, I'm new to MacBooks with the neo.

I try to change the color of my pointer in settings and it stays the default black unless I move to the tool bar and the dock.

I tried restarting and doing a "safe boot". The problem still persisted.

The only solution I found was to make the pointer bigger by sliding it past the second notch on the slider, then it stays the color I want it to be on the whole screen.

I think this happened right after I updated to the Tahoe 26.4.1 ?

Do you guys think there is any other solution other than making the pointer bigger? because its slightly too big for my liking.

Thank you for reading.

MacBook Neo

Posted on Apr 15, 2026 10:37 PM

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Answer 1

SergZak

Level 6

11,126 points

Apr 19, 2026 8:55 PM in response to Telley2488

Telley2488 wrote:

I am also new to the MacBook Neo and I am facing this same issue.

Sound like a bug to me. Please report it at the link below. The more that report, the greater chance that it will be fixed soon.

Product Feedback - Apple

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Answer 2

kaz-k

Level 9

51,706 points

Apr 16, 2026 12:15 AM in response to polkadot639

Hi,

You can't change pointer's color on macOS by default, though you can change pointer color with third party utilities, such as Almighty and Presentify.

Both Almighty and Presentify are available on Setapp, a subscription service for Mac applications.

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Answer 3

SergZak

Level 6

11,126 points

Apr 16, 2026 8:43 AM in response to kaz-k

kaz-k wrote:

Hi,

You can't change pointer's color on macOS by default,

Sure you can...

System Settings > Display > Pointer (near the bottom):

Pointer size

Pointer outline color

Pointer fill color

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Answer 4

Apr 19, 2026 8:49 PM in response to polkadot639

I am also new to the MacBook Neo and I am facing this same issue. Changing the colors was working fine before I updated to Tahoe 26.4.1 now the pointer colors I set are inconsistent. Constantly switching from the color I set back to default. After enlarging the pointer it stays but going from cursor to pointer or to the little hand still seems to be inconsistent with the colors going back and forth. Hopefully there will be a fix because the pointer is definitely too big.

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Answer 5

GniQQ

Level 1

8 points

Jun 1, 2026 11:30 AM in response to polkadot639

Same here, Tahoe 26.5, then 26.5.1, the cursor color stays the exact same unless you increase the size which looks bad and not what I wanted at all. I mean come on!

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