microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

[Mouse Without Borders] Hide mouse option fails to fully hide cursor on screen leave

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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.99.1

### Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

### Area(s) with issue?

Mouse Without Borders

### Steps to reproduce

1. Activate 'Mouse Without Borders' from PowerToys settings.
2. Connect to at least one device.
3. Enable `Hide mouse at screen edge` from the 'Mouse behavior' dropdown menu.
4. Move cursor to another device.

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

The cursor to completely hide without jumping and leaving a visual artifact.

### ❌ Actual Behavior

When the cursor leaves the device screen, on the same device the cursor jumps to the top-center of the screen and immediately disappears, but leaves a visual artifact as the following:






Cursor bug image


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### Additional Information

OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0
.NET Version: .NET 9.0.15
PowerToys is running as admin (elevated)
Install scope: per user
Operating System Language: English (United States)
System locale: en-US

### Other Software

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in Mouse Without Borders using the listed settings and screen-leave action. Trace the implementation responsible for hiding the cursor when it moves to another device, then verify that the cursor disappears completely without jumping or leaving a visual artifact.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
50/100

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