Cursor is a Magnifying Glass

Networking, and suddenly the cursor on the remote computer is a magnifying glass. I can't click on anything, just magnify it. This has happened before but I can't remember how I solved it.

iMac 27″, macOS 11.3

Posted on May 4, 2021 5:02 PM

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Mr. Bacon Author

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Posted on May 4, 2021 5:21 PM

OK, duh, figured it out. "Observe Mode" / "Control Mode." (in Screen Sharing Menu Bar).

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Mr. Bacon Author

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May 4, 2021 5:21 PM in response to Mr. Bacon

OK, duh, figured it out. "Observe Mode" / "Control Mode." (in Screen Sharing Menu Bar).

BDAqua

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May 4, 2021 5:09 PM in response to Mr. Bacon

Try a few CMD+Tab keystrokes.

BDAqua

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May 4, 2021 5:23 PM in response to Mr. Bacon

AHA, great work on your part, take care my friend, :)

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Cursor is a Magnifying Glass