Disappearing mouse cursor on Mac Studio with dual displays after macOS Tahoe update

jamesb777 wrote:

Thank you, Leroy. Safe mode stopped the issue. Any advice on how to fix it permanently so I don't have to run in Safe mode. Many thanks!

This means some third party software is involved. Both Bartender and the Logitech drivers have been mentioned as possible causes. Do you have any of them?

For other possibilities: Please run Etrecheck and post its full report here. Use the "additional text" button and paste the report into the text box.

I fixed it on my computer the problem was Logitechs GHUB software for my mouse. Once removed that my whole experience in TAHOE became smooth no missing cursors etc. So found at least one culprit - as this one fix changed it back to normal

jamesb777 wrote:

I'm having the same issue. Started when I installed Tahoe 26.0.1. Cursor works fine and like normal when laptop is not connected to Studio Display. With Studio Display and mac track pad, cursor/pointer doesn't show unless using Command+Tab. Any fixes? It is a bit infuriating given that these are all apple products and the new SW should make things work better not worse.

Does it have the same problem if you start in Safe Mode? If not, then some third party extension may be causing a problem.

Does the problem return when you restart normally?

If it does then for sure some third party software is causing it. Please run Etrecheck and post its full report here.

Use the “additional text” button and paste the report into the text box.

Same thing on Air M1 Tahoe 26.0.1

It just disappears every ~10 seconds. Only way to make it visible again is Cmd + Tab.

Phil Nelson wrote:

I have two displays connected to my Mac Studio. After installing macOS Tahoe, when I move the mouse cursor from one display to the other it disappears. At other times it just randomly disappears. I have to shake the mouse or right click to try to find it. Is anyone else having a similar problem?

Old issue, new issue ?

I see the same issue periodically and I only have the one built in display on my MBP...

To be proactive you can file a bug report / submit your Apple Feedback here: Product Feedback - Apple

( macOS 26 )

I'm having the same issue. Started when I installed Tahoe 26.0.1. Cursor works fine and like normal when laptop is not connected to Studio Display. With Studio Display and mac track pad, cursor/pointer doesn't show unless using Command+Tab. Any fixes? It is a bit infuriating given that these are all apple products and the new SW should make things work better not worse.

Bartender 6 works great so far. It was always Logitech GHUB for me

I have a similar issue to this too, the cursor disappears and reappears and flickers. Sometimes it hangs when I'm trying to move it. Sometimes it disappears and appears briefly in a different place on my screen. It is really driving me crazy.

Same here - also if I rub mouse along dock I see the labels pop up 1 second or longer after I touch the icons

Looking at activity monitor I don't see anything crazy - I have 128GB of Ram on an m1 Ultra - more than enough power to run basically functions. It's the first version - so one update will solve alot of this lag.

I also have the issue with just one display connected to an M1 mac mini

Thank you, Leroy. Safe mode stopped the issue. Any advice on how to fix it permanently so I don't have to run in Safe mode. Many thanks!

I had the same flickering and lagging teleporting mouse cursor issue. Stopped when I killed the Bartender 5 process.