3 Ways to Fix Mouse Pointer Disappearing in Google Chrome

Try Basic Fixes

• Restart Google Chrome: Press Ctrl + L to access the address bar at the top, type in chrome://restart and press Enter. This should close all the tabs and extensions running on Chrome and give them a fresh start.
• Disable tablet mode: If you’re on Windows 10, the mouse cursor might also have disappeared if you’ve accidentally enabled the tablet mode. To disable it, open the Action Center on your PC and turn off the Tablet Mode option.

Fix 1: Disable Hardware Acceleration

Enabling hardware acceleration on Chrome assigns graphics-intensive tasks to your GPU instead of the CPU to enhance the browser’s visual output and performance. You can try disabling it momentarily to see if that brings the mouse pointer back.

Step 1: Launch Google Chrome on your PC. Press Ctrl + L to access the address bar, type in chrome://settings/system and press Enter.

Step 2: Use the Tab key on your keyboard to navigate to the switch next to Use hardware acceleration when available and press Enter to turn it off.

Restart Chrome after this and check if the mouse cursor appears now.

Fix 2: Update Mouse Driver

If the mouse pointer is missing entirely from Windows or isn’t working as intended, it could be due to outdated or corrupted mouse drivers on your PC. Here’s how to fix them.

Step 1: Click the search icon on the taskbar, type in device manager, and select the first result that appears.

Step 2: Find and expand Mice and other pointing devices. Right-click on your mouse driver and choose the Update driver option.

From there, follow the on-screen instructions to update the driver.

Fix 3: Reset or Reinstall Chrome

If all else fails, you might need to reset Chrome to its default settings to resolve the issue. Doing so will remove all extensions, cache, and history. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Press Ctrl + L to navigate to the address bar in Chrome, type in chrome://settings/reset and press Enter. Use the Tab key to highlight the arrow next to Restore settings to their original defaults and press Enter.

Step 2: On the confirmation pop-up box, go to Reset Settings and press Enter to confirm.

If you want a more comprehensive solution, consider uninstalling and reinstalling Chrome instead of just resetting it. This approach provides a fresh start and ensures that Chrome is updated to the latest version.