Mouse Pointer Highlighter

This extension will highlight your mouse cursor and your mouse clicks.

Mouse Pointer Highlighter: Highlight Your Mouse Cursor

Mouse Pointer Highlighter is an intuitive Chrome extension designed to improve comprehension during screen sharing sessions. It operates by effectively highlighting your cursor and visually showing clicks. Thus aiding in the understanding of your on-screen actions. Ideal for online presentations, virtual meetings, and any scenario where visual clarity and emphasis of cursor movements and clicks are valuable.

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By: vonrehberg.developer

Users: 3,000+

Rating: 2.40

(25)

Version: 1.1.1 (Last updated: 2021-12-06)

Creation date: 2019-10-01

Permissions:

scripting
activeTab
storage

Host permissions:

http://*/*
https://*/*

Size: 69.04K

Email: vo*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 17,524 ▲ 23

Other rankings

#23164 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 664 #24 in mouse keyword 31 ▲ 2 #115 in highlighter keyword 43 ▲ 6

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Helps to highlight the mouse cursor during screenshares and teaching
Easy to turn on and off with a button
Useful for making pointer visible during presentations

Cons

Does not work for many users
Red circle can get permanently embedded in websites after use
Limited customization options for the highlight (size, color)

Most mentioned

Extension does not work at all
Red highlight can be too large and potentially permanent on websites
Lack of support or contact options for issues

User reviews

Very cool! I like how the cursor highlight but I do not care about my scratch blocks wasn't following.

NUR DINIE HUMAIRA BINTI MOHD RIZZUA Moe, 2024-12-22

Muito bom, falta as opções de alterar o tamanho e a cor do destaque.

Valdir Augusto da Silva, 2024-04-23

Doesn't work. There really shouldn't be broken extension on the web store.

Austin Allen, 2023-11-22

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Mouse Pointer Highlighter requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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