Ubuntu 23.10, locate pointer not working

Bug #2039801 reported by J Chapman
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Bug Description

I have just upgraded to Ubuntu 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur), going through the regular process of settling in with the new features and so forth, I realised that the 'locate pointer' is not working as expected.
When the focus is on a screen element (like this text field that I am entering information into) I can press the left ctrl button and the border will flash around the element/text field/button etcetera.
(I have made a screen cast, if I can I will upload it)
Previously when pressing the left ctrl button the mouse pointer would be shown with a circular pulsing image (like a something dropping into calm water).
I have read several forums and have looked specifically how to set the locate pointer option, I have set it in accessibility->pointing & clicking->Locate Pointer, also via cli with "gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface locate-pointer true" and using the gnome tweaks gui.
None of these things work.
Ubuntu 23.10,gnome 45, gdm3, acer aspire V 17 nitro black edition
Description: Ubuntu 23.10
Release: 23.10
Not seemingly specific to any 'package' so package version is not relevant.

Expect the mouse pointer to be highlighted instead only the cursor position is located.

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J Chapman (justinlindsaychapman) wrote :
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J Chapman (justinlindsaychapman) wrote :

Had to add package, I am not certain but it is most likely to be gnome shell problem.

affects: ubuntu → gnome-desktop (Ubuntu)
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J Chapman (justinlindsaychapman) wrote :

Even on hovering the element that gets focus flashes when the ctrl (left) is pressed. I well take a screencast to show it and attach it.
On a different not, when making a screen cast the mouse pointer can't be seen even when it is selected to be shown, I wonder if the issue is related?
In the attached example you can see how the YT video starts playing when the mouse pointer hovers over the preview thumbnail, when I press the ctrl key it goes back to thumbnail.

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