LizardByte / LizardByte/Sunshine

macOS 15: The cursor disappears and does not reappear

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input:mouse os:macOS
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Description

### Is there an existing issue for this?

- [X] I have searched the existing issues

### Is your issue described in the documentation?

- [X] I have read the documentation

### Is your issue present in the latest beta/pre-release?

None

### Describe the Bug

When I enter text using the keyboard, the cursor disappears and the mouse cursor does not reappear. The cursor only reappears when I move the mouse around like crazy or click on the desktop to shrink all windows

### Expected Behavior

_No response_

### Additional Context

_No response_

### Host Operating System

macOS

### Operating System Version

15.1.1

### Architecture

arm64/aarch64

### Sunshine commit or version

af8ef237ad0b890e10b25a6184e2d095f9e2a260

### Package

macOS - Homebrew

### GPU Type

Apple Silicon

### GPU Model

M4 Mini

### GPU Driver/Mesa Version

M4 Mini

### Capture Method

None

### Config

_No response_

### Apps

_No response_

### Relevant log output

```shell
N/A
```

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the disappearing cursor on macOS 15.1.1 arm64 using the Homebrew package, then review the issue's 26-comment thread for relevant observations. Done means the cursor reliably reappears after text entry without requiring excessive mouse movement or desktop clicks, with a regression check for the reported setup.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, macos
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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