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You can enable it using ViVeTool from GitHub
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Published onMay 31, 2024
published onMay 31, 2024
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Microsoft releaseda new Canary build for Windows Insiders, including features like support for Emoji 15.1 and Suggested replies in Phone links for Android.
Most of the features and changes are mentioned in the changelog, however, some things were left to be discovered by enthusiasts. This time, the change was in mouse options in the Settings app.
Remember the mouse pointer precision enhancement and scroll direction settings in the Control Panel? They were lost somewhere between the transition from the Control Panel to Settings, but not anymore.
PhantomOfEarthnoticed that if you enable a feature ID, you get these two options in the Settings app:
Now, you can dynamically alter cursor speed based on how quickly the mouse is moved using the Enhance Pointer Precision toggle and change the scroll direction when using a touchpad instead of a mouse.
In his X (formerly known as Twitter),PhantomOfEarthwrote:
A toggle for “Enhance pointer precision” (an option currently only in the old mouse properties dialog) and a setting for mouse scrolling direction are being added to the Settings app. (disabled by default, build 26227.) vivetool /enable /id:50012660
As it is not mentioned in the release notes, you can use the ViVeTool app to enable it once you update your computer to build 26227.
First, downloadViveTool from GitHuband extract the files. Now pressWindows+Xand selectTerminal (Admin). Once the Terminal window is up, pressCtrl+Shift+2to open Command Prompt.
Go to the extracted files folder using the cd command, cd path to enter the directory. Next, typevivetool /enable /id:50012660and pressEnter. Once done, restart your computer.
Now, log in to your computer, pressWindows+Ito open theSettingsapp, go toBluetooth & devices, then selectMouse. On the Mouse settings page, you will see both options.
If you want to get access to all new features before general availability, you can join theWindows Insider Program.
Have you ever used Enhance Pointer Precision and Scroll direction features? If so, share your experiences with our readers in the comments section below.
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