I've been having this issue since Sonoma arrived. Sometimes you change something, and it disappears for hours, but it still comes back again. Turn on Stage Manager, and it never comes back. Whatever is causing it is likely a combination of things but it's not as simple as removing an app.
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Mouse pointer not changing to hand or text cursor. MacOS 14.2
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I've been having this issue since Sonoma arrived. Sometimes you change something, and it disappears for hours, but it still comes back again. Turn on Stage Manager, and it never comes back. Whatever is causing it is likely a combination of things but it's not as simple as removing an app.
Sadly...erm, I guess, this is my case though. Simply removing an app did indeed help. Wasn't that "simply" though, did try with/without a bunch of apps until I found it was Bartender. 10th day or so and it's still gone. Stage Manager has been off all the time.
Had the issue since I bought my mac, an M2, 3 months ago. The issue occured every 5 minutes or so. Was driving me insane. Tried all suggestions from this thread and all the other threads I could find online.
I think I have 'fixed' but I am not sure how.
The changes:
- I upgraded my external mouse from MX Master (the old, first iteration) to MX Master 3s, MAC editon.
- I uninstalled BetterMouse app and use Logi Options+ instead.
- I have disallowed Input Monitoring for Discord app.
It has been 1 full week without any issues.
Hope it helps someone.
I think I have 'fixed' but I am not sure how.
The changes:
- I upgraded my external mouse from MX Master (the old, first iteration) to MX Master 3s, MAC editon.
- I uninstalled BetterMouse app and use Logi Options+ instead.
- I have disallowed Input Monitoring for Discord app.
It has been 1 full week without any issues.
Hope it helps someone.
My issue is the pointer not changing to resize windows (maybe a variant of the main issue). I have an MX Master 3 and I used to play with Logi Options+ pointer speed to get it to fix. I've always wondered whether the Logitech mouse/software is a contributor to the problem.
I think this bug not related to any third party software. It is directly sonoma problem. On my Studio M1, went back to monterey and problem is gone. Somebody mention it is related to refresh rate problem with sonoma. Since macbook can run at 120 and other displays run at 60, Sonoma mouse erratic movemenet and register clicks, related to refresh frequency not properly adjusted with different configurations
I emailed the Bartender developer.
"Hi Scott, thanks for sending this, I am aware of an issue like the ones in the thread, and have been looking into it, but I believe it's in macOS as it happens without Bartender running too. It's definitely a change in behavior since macOS Sonoma, but I do think Bartender, like many other apps, can bring it about more often. "
He is aware and I assume Apple is also.
"Hi Scott, thanks for sending this, I am aware of an issue like the ones in the thread, and have been looking into it, but I believe it's in macOS as it happens without Bartender running too. It's definitely a change in behavior since macOS Sonoma, but I do think Bartender, like many other apps, can bring it about more often. "
He is aware and I assume Apple is also.
It has been reported for a while
discussions.apple.com
The problem lay in sonoma refresh rate. Since macbook Pro motion support 120 refresh and other monitors support only 60, sonoma cannot propertly adjust the rate ( it has to be set different on 120 and 60) as a result mouse does not register correct click, resize, etc on macbook or other monitor, given the difference between monitor refresh rate
P.S. Monterey does not this problem
Strange mouse click issue after updating … - Apple Community
The problem lay in sonoma refresh rate. Since macbook Pro motion support 120 refresh and other monitors support only 60, sonoma cannot propertly adjust the rate ( it has to be set different on 120 and 60) as a result mouse does not register correct click, resize, etc on macbook or other monitor, given the difference between monitor refresh rate
P.S. Monterey does not this problem
I have MB Air without ProMotion and have same problem. Every monitor that I have connected is 60Hz.It has been reported for a while
Strange mouse click issue after updating … - Apple Community
The problem lay in sonoma refresh rate. Since macbook Pro motion support 120 refresh and other monitors support only 60, sonoma cannot propertly adjust the rate ( it has to be set different on 120 and 60) as a result mouse does not register correct click, resize, etc on macbook or other monitor, given the difference between monitor refresh rate
P.S. Monterey does not this problem
I'm honestly glad to see this thread exist; I've been having this problem on and off for like a year straight.
To clarify the actual problem, it's that my cursor will not change to the appropriate shape when hovering/clicking on something, and will instead remain the black pointer arrow. Alternatively, it may briefly flash into the correct shape but then revert back to the default black pointer; this is most obvious when resizing windows.
I have an M1 MacBook Pro, from macOS Monterey to macOS Sonoma. I think it started during Ventura? I use Bartender, LinearMouse, and have a Logitech MX Master 3S (for Mac). I also sometimes use my iPad Air as a second display, as well as occasionally the odd regular external monitor. I've noticed it seems to happen more when I use the Logitech mouse over just the trackpad, and that sometimes I can temporarily fix it if I open/close Logi Options+, but this doesn't always work.
Happy to share more info to corroborate with others and find common trends. I haven't reported this to Apple because I didn't even know what to file it as or where, but if someone has a link/method to send in a bug report I'll happily do so.
To clarify the actual problem, it's that my cursor will not change to the appropriate shape when hovering/clicking on something, and will instead remain the black pointer arrow. Alternatively, it may briefly flash into the correct shape but then revert back to the default black pointer; this is most obvious when resizing windows.
I have an M1 MacBook Pro, from macOS Monterey to macOS Sonoma. I think it started during Ventura? I use Bartender, LinearMouse, and have a Logitech MX Master 3S (for Mac). I also sometimes use my iPad Air as a second display, as well as occasionally the odd regular external monitor. I've noticed it seems to happen more when I use the Logitech mouse over just the trackpad, and that sometimes I can temporarily fix it if I open/close Logi Options+, but this doesn't always work.
Happy to share more info to corroborate with others and find common trends. I haven't reported this to Apple because I didn't even know what to file it as or where, but if someone has a link/method to send in a bug report I'll happily do so.
press CMD + Space and search for Feedback Assistent.
Open that, login with your Apple ID and open a new bug report by pressing N + CMD. Go to MacOS --> Finder and then file your report.
It has been reported for a while
Strange mouse click issue after updating … - Apple Community
The problem lay in sonoma refresh rate. Since macbook Pro motion support 120 refresh and other monitors support only 60, sonoma cannot propertly adjust the rate ( it has to be set different on 120 and 60) as a result mouse does not register correct click, resize, etc on macbook or other monitor, given the difference between monitor refresh rate
P.S. Monterey does not this problem
It does not. This also happens with the refresh rate set to anything different than 120hz and also happens on my external 60hz monitor.
I use HomeKit Secure Video. I noticed today that I cannot click on the recorded videos to review them. The click is completely ignored. I did have the Home app running on an external monitor. Later, after I disconnected my external monitors, it worked fine.