microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Add an optional magnifier mode to Find My Mouse

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Description

### Description of the new feature / enhancement

It would be useful if PowerToys’ Find My Mouse included an optional magnifier mode.
When the user presses Ctrl twice, Find My Mouse could activate a circular magnifying lens centered around the mouse pointer. The zoom level and lens size could be configurable, and users could choose whether to enable the highlighting effect, the magnifier, or both.

### Scenario when this would be used?

This feature would be helpful when inspecting small text, icons, buttons, or details on screen, especially when using high-resolution or multiple-monitor setups.
Windows’ built-in Magnifier mainly uses a rectangular view, and it can sometimes feel laggy or inconvenient for quickly inspecting a specific area. Find My Mouse already has the advantage of being easily activated by pressing Ctrl twice, so adding a magnifier mode would make it a fast and convenient tool.
Having this feature built into PowerToys and maintained by Microsoft would also be preferable to relying on a separate third-party application.

### Supporting information

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Research direction

No source file or test is named. Start by locating the Find My Mouse implementation and its existing Ctrl-twice activation and highlighting behavior; then clarify the configuration and interaction requirements for the circular lens, including zoom, lens size, and selectable effects. Done should cover the requested modes and pointer-centered magnification.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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