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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Extension stats

Users: 3,000+
Rating: 2.29
(24)
Version: 1.1.1 (Last updated: 2021-12-06)
Creation date: 2019-10-01
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • scripting
  • activeTab
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 69.04K

Ranking

# 18,155 ▲ 80
Other rankings
#24976 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 52 #48 in mouse keyword 40 ▼ 5 #144 in highlighter keyword 45 ▼ 8

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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

This is a very simple plugin that will highlight your cursor in chrome and indicates click actions. It should simplyfy screen sharing sessions and help your screen sharing participants comprehend your actions.

https://github.com/VonRehberg/McLick

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 in highlighting the mouse pointer during screenshares
  • Large red dot is effective for teaching purposes
  • Easy to turn on and off
Cons
  • Does not work or is broken for many users
  • Leaves a permanent red dot on websites, even after the extension is removed
  • Lacks options to change the size and color of the highlight
Most mentioned
  • The extension does not work as expected
  • Issues with leaving a permanent mark on websites
  • Suggestions for improving the visibility options
User reviews
Muito bom, falta as opções de alterar o tamanho e a cor do destaque.
by Valdir Augusto da Silva, 2024-04-23
Doesn't work. There really shouldn't be broken extension on the web store.
by Austin Allen, 2023-11-22
I CANNOT USE IT
by Lew Yi Chen (Rvhs), 2023-08-20
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

Mouse Pointer Highlighter has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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