Bug 499943 - Wayland, the enlarged mouse feature shows secondary mouse pointer when using KWin Zoom
Summary: Wayland, the enlarged mouse feature shows secondary mouse pointer when using ...
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: kwin
Classification: Plasma
Component: effects-various (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: unspecified
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR minor
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KWin default assignee
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Reported: 2025-02-13 01:32 UTC by nitriteisgone
Modified: 2025-05-13 16:15 UTC (History)
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Description nitriteisgone 2025-02-13 01:32:48 UTC 
SUMMARY
a second mouse pointer shows up when zoomed in with kwin zoom

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. log into wayland session
2. enable kwin zoom
3. zoom in
4. wiggle mouse

OBSERVED RESULT
when you wiggle your mouse while zoomed in, another mouse appears, being the enlarged one, all the while the mouse is zoomed in on.

EXPECTED RESULT
only the zoomed in mouse appears not the enlarged one

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma: Arch Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.0
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.10.0
Qt Version: 6.8.2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
i apologize if i filled out some stuff wrong, this is my first bug report. just let me know, so i can fill it out correctly in the future. also, i tried to get a screenshot of this happening, but kwin zoom seems to be messing up both OBS and spectacle.
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2025-02-19 15:57:22 UTC 
I can reproduce this issue.