How to Use Custom Cursor in Google Chrome?

While it has been over 30 years, mouse cursors or pointers still occupy one of the most prominent positions in the ease of interaction with the on-screen elements.

Not to mention the fact that it could well be your most viewed component on the screen. As a result, it has reached a point of saturation for some users in using the same old white cursor every day of the week.

In this regard, Windows PC can customize the cursor’s look and feel, but the feature is missing in macOS.

However, these system changes that you make to the cursor would be implemented throughout the system. What if you wish to use a custom cursor only in a single application of your choice, such as Google Chrome.

Well, if you are planning to try out a customized cursor in Google’s browser, then there’s quite a nifty workaround.

And this guide shall make you aware of customizing the cursor or mouse pointer on the Chrome browser. So without further ado, let’s get started.

Custom Cursor in Google Chrome

To carry out this task, we will be using the Custom Cursor for Chrome Extension. To begin with, it beholds a wide array of cursor designs- from cartoon characters to brands, and even from the Harry Potter series, there’s a truckload of designs to look forward to.

But if even these collections don’t manage to checkmark your prerequisites, then fret not. It also gives you the option to upload your custom-designed cursors as well.

All in all, if you are looking to use a custom cursor in the Google Chrome browser, then this extension might be your best bet. So on that note, let’s check out its installation and usage instructions.

Install Custom Cursor for Chrome

There are multiple extensions in the Chrome web store for customizing the cursor. However, we tested and found one such extension which suits all the needs.

Here are the steps to install Custom Cursor for Chrome extension in chrome browser:

1. Launch the Google Chrome browser.
2. Head over to the Chrome Web Store, and search Custom Cursor for Chrome extension.
3. Click on the Add to Chrome button situated at the top right.
   
4. Click on the Add Extension button in the confirmation dialog box that appears.
   It will download and install the extension on the browser.

That’s it; the extension shall now be installed and added to the browser and ready to customize.

Setup Custom Cursor for Chrome

Now that the extension is installed on Chrome, let’s put it to test. We can choose from the existing icons or even add our custom icons. The extension also allows magnification of cursor size.

Here are the steps to customize the Custom Cursor for Chrome extension:

1. Click on the Extension icon situated at the right of the address bar.
2. Select Custom Cursor for Chrome from the drop-down list.
   It shall now bring up a list of all the collections, segregated under different categories.
3. Click to choose the cursor icon that you need to apply.
   
4. The changes will apply to the mouse pointer or cursor immediately.

Note: Two different icons serve different purposes. The first icon will customize the mouse hover or movement, and the second icon will be active for a link or button click action.

If you want to add a personal icon, click on the More cursors button present in the extension menu. It shall take you to its webpage from where you can install the desired ones.

Likewise, you could also add your designed cursor via the Upload cursors option. Make sure that they are 128×128 pixels at the very max and have a transparent background.

You could also increase or decrease the size of these custom cursors by clicking on the double arrow at the top right of the cursor menu and then sliding the magnification bar to the desired level.

Revert to Default Cursor

If you are planning to remove these customized cursors, then there are two different approaches that you could take. If you wish to temporarily switch over to the default cursor, click on the Power button situated at the top right of the cursor menu.

On the other hand, to permanently remove it from your browser, then you can uninstall the chrome extensions:

1. Launch the Google Chrome browser.
2. Click on the Extension icon situated at the top right.
3. Click on the More present next to the Custom Cursor for Chrome extension.
4. Select Remove from Chrome command option.
   
5. Hit on Remove in the confirmation dialog box.
   

That’s it, and the extension is uninstalled from the browser. If you still see the cursor customization, then restart the browser or clear the chrome cache.

Bottom Line: Custom Chrome Cursor

So this was all from this guide on how you could use custom cursors in Google Chrome. Well, there does exist a couple of other extensions belonging to this domain.

However, the one that we listed here worked quite well along the expected lines, and hence we decided to include it in this guide. I like the Cartoon characters as they seem to be funnier and look funky.

With that said, how was the user experience with Custom Cursor for Chrome extension? Let us know if you found any other method or approach to customizing the mouse pointer in a web browser.