Auto Hide Cursor
Hides the cursor after a configurable amount of time
What is Auto Hide Cursor?
"Auto Hide Cursor" is a Chrome extension that allows you to control the visibility of your cursor. It enables you to set a timer after which the cursor automatically disappears. This is especially helpful when you are reading, as the cursor can be distracting. Moreover, it offers a keyboard shortcut for quick cursor hide. The extension essentially adds a new functionality to your browser to enhance your user experience.
Extension stats
By: Matthias Vogt
Users: 1,000+ 
Rating: 2.71
(35)
Creation date: 2016-04-18
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- storage
Size: 32.49K
Email: ma*****@gmail.com
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Extension summary
Automatically hides the Cursor on webpages after a configurable amount of seconds. Hides the cursor on all pages at the same time.
Also comes with a keyboard shortcut to hide the cursor: Ctrl+Shift+H/Cmd+Shift+H
idk why but the cursor annoys me when I'm reading a blogpost or something and pressing any button to hide it is just way too much of a hassle for me. See also https://xkcd.com/1319/, except replace "time" with "not fun".
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Works fine on video streaming sites like Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube.
- Provides a distraction-free experience on text-based websites like Calmly Writer.
- Many users appreciate the functionality when it works.
- Some users reported it working well with various websites.
Cons
- Doesn't activate automatically and requires manual activation each time.
- Doesn't work consistently on certain websites (e.g., Google Drive, Outlook).
- Timer function is unreliable or doesn't work.
- Inconsistent performance on local files.
Most mentioned
- Doesn't work.
- Works fine for me.
- Finally something that works.
- Useful with videos.
- A whitelist for websites (disable hide cursor) would be a wonderful feature.
User reviews
Doesn't work
by 
Ethan Zhang, 2024-11-23
Ethan Zhang, 2024-11-23It doesn't activate automatically. Every time when i open browser i have to activate it by click.
by 
Subhadeep Dutta, 2024-08-26
Subhadeep Dutta, 2024-08-26niestety nie działa przynajmniej na najnowszym chromebooku
by 
Kamil Lamcza, 2024-06-22
Kamil Lamcza, 2024-06-22Extension safety
Risk impact
Auto Hide Cursor requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Auto Hide Cursor has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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