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The user can keep the pointer looking the way their system draws it, rather than having the page override it - unless changing the pointer is essential.
Why It Matters
People who have enlarged or recoloured their cursor did so because they lose it otherwise. A custom cursor undoes that setting without asking.
No scripting or styling overrides the pointer indicator appearance.
Provide a setting that removes any overrides to the pointer indicator appearance.
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W3C Maturity Status:developing
Track / Group:interactive-components
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The user can ensure that the appearance of the pointer is not overridden by the authored interface.
:::except-when
- Changing the pointer appearance is essential.
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