I recently started using a dark theme for Visual Studio. For those who haven’t checked out Studio Styles, it’s a fantastic site for finding great themes. I’m currently using the Son of Obsidian theme, but I also recommend checking out the Coding Instinct Theme created by my colleague Torkel.
However, I ran into an issue where the mouse pointer became almost invisible when editing text in the code editor with the dark theme. The pointer turned a dark gray, blending into the dark background, which was extremely frustrating.
After some digging, I found a solution in an old discussion. The fix involves changing the mouse pointer scheme in the Windows Control Panel. Here’s how you can do it:
- Open Control Panel
- Navigate to Appearance and Personalization
- Go to Personalization
- Click on Change Mouse Pointers
This will open the Mouse Properties window:
- Select the Scheme called “Windows Black”
This will change the mouse pointer to a brighter color that stands out against the dark backgrounds, making it visible again in Visual Studio.
With this change, I can now see the mouse pointer clearly and continue working comfortably. I hope this tip helps anyone else who encounters the same issue!