# Hide Cursor

> Hide the cursor when a shortcut key is pressed

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/hide-cursor](https://chrome-stats.com/d/hide-cursor)

## Overview

- **ID:** `hide-cursor`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Alex Leute
- **Category:** appearance
- **Daily users:** 82
- **Weekly downloads:** 10
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-07-17
- **First published:** 2023-07-16
- **Size:** 398 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/hide-cursor/)

## Description

### Hide Cursor Extension

Hide Cursor is a lightweight Chrome and Firefox extension designed to improve your screen experience by allowing you to hide the mouse cursor instantly with a simple shortcut key. This is especially useful during presentations, reading, or when you want a distraction-free view.

Licensed under GPLv3, Hide Cursor is open source and welcomes feedback through email or its GitHub repository. Its easy installation and unobtrusive functionality make it a handy tool for users who want precise control over cursor visibility on their browsers.

## Rankings

- #12,750 — Overall
- #3 — cursor
- #9 — cursors
- #210 — sort
- #232 — license
- #237 — feedback

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `scripting`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/hide-cursor)