Windows 10: Cursor not locked to game screen

Discus and support Cursor not locked to game screen in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; So when im playing a game for the past couple weeks Ive realized that my cursor will roll off the screen and when i left click it tabs me out. ive seen... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Carl Morehead, Nov 13, 2024.

  1. Cursor not locked to game screen


    So when im playing a game for the past couple weeks Ive realized that my cursor will roll off the screen and when i left click it tabs me out. ive seen that xbox game bar is causing this issue but its really frustrating because its doing it on steam games too would like some feedback as the only fix i have rn is that i have installed dual monitor tools to bypass this problem.

    :)
     
    Carl Morehead, Nov 13, 2024
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  2. Mouse Cursor not locking in Games

    Hello Jabron,

    Thank you for posting your concern in Microsoft Community and welcome to the windows 10 Family.

    We appreciate the time and effort you have put in to resolve the issue. I would like to assist you with further information from here.

    Sometimes with a multiple monitor setup when you move your mouse from left to right inside the game the mouse can leave the game and move to a different monitor. If while your mouse is on the other screen you click (thinking you are still in the game) it
    can alt + tab you out of the game and in some cases crash it.

    As an initial recommendation, I would suggest you to define a Keyboard Shortcut to Lock or Unlock Mouse Movements to the Monitor with Mouse Cursor. Once Mouse is Locked to one Monitor, you will not be able to move the Mouse Cursor to any other Monitor unless
    you Unlock Mouse by pressing the Keyboard Shortcut again

    Hope the above information was helpful. If you need further information, feel free to write to us and we would be happy to help you.

    Thank You.
     
    Sayan_Ghosh, Nov 13, 2024
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  3. GDavidF Win User
    Mouse Cursor not locking in Games

    Same, no resolution yet.
     
    GDavidF, Nov 13, 2024
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  4. Cursor not locked to game screen

    Lock screen woes

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community.

    I would suggest you to follow the below steps to try resolving the issue.

    Setting the timeout for Lock Screen

    • Press Windows + I and select personalization.
    • Select Lock screen.

    • Select the Screen Timeout setting.
    • Select the time of timeout you need and check.

    Keep us posted if the issue resolves to help you better.
     
    Sachin V Rao, Nov 13, 2024
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