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Cursor Freezing

my cursor freezes especially when in browser, Chrome or Safari, but unfreezes when i close my Macbook and reopen. Can anyone help me with this?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Sep 6, 2020 8:25 PM

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Posted on Sep 7, 2020 12:41 PM


  1. Reset SMC by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset SMC. If that does not solve things then-
  2. Reset NVRAM/PRAM by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset NVRAM/PRAM. If that does not solve things then-
  3. Enter ➔ Safe Mode and see if the cursor issue still exists in Safe mode. Log out of Safe Mode and then reboot computer.


Axel F.

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Sep 7, 2020 12:41 PM in response to bo bo feta


  1. Reset SMC by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset SMC. If that does not solve things then-
  2. Reset NVRAM/PRAM by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset NVRAM/PRAM. If that does not solve things then-
  3. Enter ➔ Safe Mode and see if the cursor issue still exists in Safe mode. Log out of Safe Mode and then reboot computer.


Axel F.

Cursor Freezing

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