# Highlight Mouse Pointer

> Shows 2 arrows around the mouse pointer to make it easier to see, which is great for tutorial recordings or classroom environments.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/highlight-mouse-pointer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/highlight-mouse-pointer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `highlight-mouse-pointer`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** em\_te
- **Category:** appearance
- **Daily users:** 22
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2021-05-26
- **First published:** 2021-05-24
- **Size:** 16 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/highlight-mouse-pointer/)

## Description

Highlight Mouse Pointer is a Firefox add-on that shows two arrows around the mouse pointer, making it easier to see. It doesn't interfere with the native cursor image and changes shape when you click. Ideal for tutorial recordings and classroom environments, as well as presentations on projectors for better visibility. Turn it on and off by clicking on the toolbar icon.

## Rankings

- #23,323 — Overall
- #39 — mouse
- #76 — point
- #83 — tutorial
- #94 — highlighter
- #131 — environment

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- 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/highlight-mouse-pointer)