microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Mouse cursor disappears when using shortcut CTRL+4 of zoomit module

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Issue-Bug Needs-Triage Product-ZoomIt
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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.100 and 0.100.1

### Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

### Area(s) with issue?

ZoomIt

### Steps to reproduce

Hi,

Just by using CTRL+4 the mouse cursor disappears but if I use magnifier it doesn't happen.

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

The mouse cursor to appear as it appeared on previous versions

### ❌ Actual Behavior

When using CTR+4 to zoom the mouse cursor disappears but its there, because using the find cursor function the highlight circle appears. The cursor reappears when using CTRL+4 to exit zoom.

### Upload Bug Report ZIP-file

[PowerToysReport_2026-06-24-11-58-50.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/29289528/PowerToysReport_2026-06-24-11-58-50.zip)

### Additional Information

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28120.2315

### Other Software

_No response_

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Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start in the ZoomIt module entry point and reproduce Ctrl+4 on Windows 11 Insider Preview build 28120.2315, comparing the cursor behavior with the magnifier and reviewing the attached PowerToys report. Done means the cursor remains visible while ZoomIt is active and reappears correctly when zoom is exited.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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