Bug 514934

Summary: Cursor does not render on Virtual Display (KDE Connect)
Product: [Applications] krdc Reporter: 1066340417491710595814572169
Component: RDPAssignee: Urs Wolfer <uwolfer>
Status: REPORTED ---    
Severity: normal CC: 1066340417491710595814572169
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: unspecified   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Arch Linux   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description 1066340417491710595814572169 2026-01-22 12:14:10 UTC 
SUMMARY
When using the 'Virtual Display" feature in KDE connect, the mouse cursor is not rendered on the remote display.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Setup KDE connect and krdp so 'Virtual Display" can be used
2. Connect to remote computer through KDE connect Virtual Display
3. Mouse mouse cursor to remote display. 

OBSERVED RESULT
Cursor does not render on remote display. Making it difficult to use as the mouse is invisible. but windows and clicking and everything else works. 

Interestingly, if you shake the mouse so it enlarges, it does render on the remote display. But then disappears again once shrunk.

EXPECTED RESULT
Mouse cursor should render on remote display.


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.22.0
Qt Version: 6.10.1
Kernel Version: 6.18.5-arch1-1 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Both the local and remote machine are arch, wayland, plasma.
Troubleshooting thread: 
https://discuss.kde.org/t/show-cursor-on-virtual-display-kde-connect-krdc/43421/3

(ps: its a really cool feature, and I love using my laptop as another display for desktop. Thank you for such a fantastic software!)
Comment 1 1066340417491710595814572169 2026-01-23 06:03:45 UTC 
Also: “Show Remote Cursor” is enabled. 

Makes no difference whether it is enabled or not. Even the big mouse (shake) renders when show remote cursor is off.