How to Change the Mouse Double-click Speed in Windows 11

The double-click speed determines how fast a person has to click twice for it to count as a double-click. If you take too long, the system will register it as two separate clicks instead of a double-click. However, different users have different movement speed preferences. Adjusting the double-click speed can tailor mouse behavior to suit a user’s needs and preferences.

Adjusting this setting can also help with specific mouse hardware and applications. In enterprise settings, you may also want to change the double-click speed to standardize profiles for kiosk, VDI, and lab environments.

4 ways to change the double-click mouse settings in Windows 11

Most individual users can adjust the mouse double-click speed using the Mouse Properties window. Power users or IT administrators can also make edits to the Windows Registry. These edits can be made through the Registry Editor, a PowerShell script, or by creating and running a .reg file.

📌 Prerequisites:

• This guide applies to all versions of Windows 11.
• The GUI method is available to all users and won’t require administrator access.
• This setting will have to be changed for every user account on the device.

📌 Recommended deployment strategies:

Method 1: Change via Mouse Properties window (GUI)

📌 Use case: This is the most straightforward method and is ideal for individual users.

1. Press Win+R, type main.cpl in the dialogue box, and press Enter. This will open the Mouse Properties window.
2. Go to the Buttons tab.
3. There’s a slider under the Double-click speed section. Move the slider to the left for a slower interval between clicks and move it to the right for a faster interval.
4. You can test the double-click speed using the folder icon.
5. Once you’re satisfied with the double-click speed, click Apply > OK.

Method 2: Change via Registry Editor

📌 Use cases: This method is for more advanced users and for managed setups.

📌 Prerequisite: Editing the Registry will require administrator access. To check if you have the necessary permissions, open the Start Menu > Settings > Accounts. The word “Administrator” should be printed under your username.

1. Open the Start Menu and search for Registry Editor to open the program.
2. Navigate to this address: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse
3. Find the DoubleClickSpeed string value. If you can’t find it, follow these steps to create it.
   1. Right-click the Mouse key > New > String Value.
   2. Name it DoubleClickSpeed.
4. Double-click the DoubleClickSpeed string value. Set the value data according to your needs. 500 is the default, 200 is the slowest, and 900 is the fastest.
5. Click OK.
6. Restart File Explorer to apply the changes. To do that, right-click the taskbar > Task Manager. Under the Processes tab, scroll down and select Windows Explorer. Click Restart task.

Method 3: PowerShell script for automation

📌 Use case: In enterprise setups, you can use this method to deploy the Registry edits to all your managed devices all at once.

📌Prerequisite: Editing the Registry will require administrator access. To check if you have the necessary permissions, open the Start Menu > Settings > Accounts. The word “Administrator” should be printed under your username.

1. Open the Start Menu and search for Windows PowerShell. Right-click the program and select Run as administrator.
2. Type this command:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Mouse" -Name "DoubleClickSpeed" -Value "400"

Stop-Process -Name explorer -Force

Change “400” to your preferred value, with 200 being the slowest double-click speed and 900 being the fastest.

Method 4: Create a .reg file

📌 Use cases: This method can be applied in enterprise environments. You can run this file on all your managed devices using an endpoint management tool.

📌Prerequisite: Editing the Registry will require administrator access. To check if you have the necessary permissions, open the Start Menu > Settings > Accounts. The word “Administrator” should be printed under your username.

1. Open the Start menu and search for Notepad to open the program.
2. Type this:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse]

"DoubleClickSpeed"="300"

3. Change “300” to your preferred value, with 200 being the slowest double-click speed and 900 being the fastest.
4. Click File > Save as.
5. Click the dropdown next to Save as type and select All files.
6. Name the file MouseDoubleClickSpeed.reg and save it to your preferred location.
7. Close Notepad.
8. Go to your saved .reg file and double-click it. Follow the prompts to run the file.
9. Restart File Explorer to apply the changes. To do that, right-click the taskbar > Task Manager. Under the Processes tab, scroll down and select Windows Explorer. Click Restart task.

⚠️ Things to look out for

Additional considerations when changing the mouse double-click speed in Windows 11

• The minimum value for the double-click speed is 200 milliseconds, and the maximum is 900 milliseconds. Your computer may not recognize values outside this range.
• This will only apply to Desktop UI and won’t affect apps that set their own double-click speeds.

Why would you adjust the double-click speed in Windows 11?

Changing the double-click speed is an accessibility tool. Different people have different dexterity, and some people may have slower hand movements than others. With this setting, users can more easily tailor the double-click speed according to their needs and preferences.

IT administrators can also use this tool to adjust mouse behavior for specific hardware and applications. This will be useful for standardizing mouse movement in kiosk, lab, and VDI environments.

Improve accessibility by managing the mouse double-click speed

Changing the double-click speed can be easily done by individual users through the Mouse Properties window. Power users and IT administrators can also make edits to the Windows Registry through the Registry Editor, by launching a PowerShell script, or creating and running a .reg file.

Making these changes can help improve accessibility and tailor mouse behavior according to an individual user’s dexterity and hand movements. Adjusting the double-click speed can also help standardized profiles in kiosk, VDI, and lab environments.

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