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DCELyle
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How to turn off purple box around cursor

How do I turn off a purple box that is around my cursor? I inadvertently hit some keys that have turned on a purple box that appears around my cursor whenever I move the cursor. It only lasts for a few seconds after I stop moving the cursor and then disappears. I have already looked at the "accessibility" buttons and nothing is turned on. It also does NOT magnify anything - it just is around the cursor. How do I turn this back off?

Posted on Oct 25, 2026 11:07 AM

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leroydouglas
User level: Level 10 (208,430 points)

Oct 25, 2026 11:25 AM in response to DCELyle

DCELyle wrote:
How do I turn off a purple box that is around my cursor? I inadvertently hit some keys that have turned on a purple box that appears around my cursor whenever I move the cursor. It only lasts for a few seconds after I stop moving the cursor and then disappears. I have already looked at the "accessibility" buttons and nothing is turned on. It also does NOT magnify anything - it just is around the cursor. How do I turn this back off?


disable Full Keyboard Access or VoiceOver in your accessibility settings





How to turn off purple box around cursor - Apple Community


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