How to Change the Pointer Speed in Android

Last Updated: April 2, 2020

For Android devices that have a trackball or that allow you to use a mouse, pointer speed is important. You can fix the pointer speed to be what you want with internal controls.

Steps

1
Press the "menu" button on your phone. Then, select "Settings".
2
Select the "Language & Keyboard" option towards the bottom of the screen.

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3
Scroll down the Input screen to reach more options towards the bottom.
4
Select "Pointer speed" under the "Mouse/trackpad" heading.
5
Click on the blue knob.
6
Slide the knob to the right to increase mouse speed. Slide to the left to decrease it. Click "OK" to keep the new setting.

Community Q&A

Question

Which is good for the phone, increasing or decreasing the speed?

Community Answer

Increase animation speed to decrease burn-in, speed up benchmarks, and improve transitions.