Mouse Pointer Double - Add Virtual Mouse with Chromecast
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Extension summary
Allow you to add a fake mouse pointer to the active page. It follows the real mouse pointer. It is intended to use with Chromecast, so that you can see the mouse movement in the projected page.
You can activate it either by clicking on the browser action icon, or you can use a keyboard shortcut (Alt+Shift+M by default, you can edit it at chrome://extensions/configureCommands).
This extension was created as a quick excercise, inspired by Frank Katzenberger's post: https://plus.google.com/+FrankKatzenberger/posts/abUA9UJZB4x
You can find the source-code at: https://github.com/fczbkk/Mouse-Pointer-Double
User reviews
- It works for some users
- It provides a unique way to interact, especially in a classroom setting
- It can be considered fun or entertaining
- Does not work for many users
- Difficulty in deleting the extension
- Laggy performance reported by some users
- It did not work for multiple users
- Problems with the fake mouse following the main cursor
- Issues with how to remove the extension
User reviews
Extension safety
Risk impact
Mouse Pointer Double does not require any sensitive permissions.
Risk likelihood
Mouse Pointer Double has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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