What does Hide Cursor do?

Hide Cursor focuses on hiding the mouse cursor when it obstructs content or screen recordings. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who should use Hide Cursor?

Hide Cursor is an open-source project built for firefox and Chrome users who need to temporarily hide the mouse cursor.

Yes — Hide Cursor is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.

Is Hide Cursor still maintained?

Unverified. Hide Cursor has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Hide Cursor?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Auto Hide Cursor, Custom Cursor, and Hide Mouse Pointer.

Who makes Hide Cursor?

Hide Cursor is developed by Alex Leute.

When did Hide Cursor launch?

Hide Cursor first shipped in 2022.

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Hide Cursor

Name: Hide Cursor
Author: Alex Leute

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Hide Cursor is a browser extension for Firefox and Chrome that hides the mouse cursor when a configured shortcut key is pressed. It is distributed under the GPLv3 license and is intended for users who need an unobstructed browser view or screen recording.

Open SourceGPL-3.0WebEmbeddablemacOSWindowsLinux

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Overview

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In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, Hide Cursor takes a focused approach. It focuses on hiding the mouse cursor when it obstructs content or screen recordings. Hide Cursor is an open-source project aimed at firefox and Chrome users who need to temporarily hide the mouse cursor. Hide Cursor is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. It runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Behind Hide Cursor is Alex Leute, and it first shipped in 2022. Among its 5 catalogued features are cursor hiding, keyboard shortcut, and firefox support. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Cursor hiding
Keyboard shortcut
Firefox support
Chrome support
Open-source license

Built with & integrations

Connectors

github

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddablemacOSWindowsLinux

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-3.0

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of Service Open SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 2Multi-languageStore-verified publisher

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed12 Sept · 22:25 UTC
Hide Cursor verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Hide Cursor

What does Hide Cursor do?: Hide Cursor focuses on hiding the mouse cursor when it obstructs content or screen recordings. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Hide Cursor?: Hide Cursor is an open-source project built for firefox and Chrome users who need to temporarily hide the mouse cursor.
Is Hide Cursor free?: Yes — Hide Cursor is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does Hide Cursor run on?: Hide Cursor runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is Hide Cursor still maintained?: Unverified. Hide Cursor has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Hide Cursor?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Auto Hide Cursor, Custom Cursor, and Hide Mouse Pointer.Auto Hide Cursor Custom Cursor Hide Mouse Pointer
Who makes Hide Cursor?: Hide Cursor is developed by Alex Leute.
When did Hide Cursor launch?: Hide Cursor first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Open source: Yes · ★ 2
License: GPL-3.0
Built for: Firefox and Chrome users who need to temporarily hide the mouse cursor
Model: Open source
Solves: Hiding the mouse cursor when it obstructs content or screen recordings.

Registered as

GitHub: alex391/hide-cursor
Firefox Add-ons: hide-cursor

Developer

Alex Leute

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 2
Forks: 1
Open issues: 2
Last commit: 6 Aug 2023
Commits 90d: 0
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main
Latest release: v1.0.0 · 15 Jul 2023

Index record

Indexed: 12 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 12 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: hide-cursor-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 12 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 12 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 12 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/hide-cursor

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