Sharing your screen is easy. Okay... maybe it takes three tries to pick the right screen, but that’s not the point. 😐

The real challenge? Making sure people actually see what you're pointing at.

Tiny cursors, cluttered screens, small text, and distracted participants make it hard to follow along.

As a trainer, facilitator, or presenter, your cursor needs to stand out – whether you're running a live demo, presenting a Miro board, recording a tutorial, or livestreaming.

That’s where highlighters & magnifiers come in. 🔍

Why This Matters – 3 Key Use Cases

💡 Live Sessions (Demos, Webinars, Virtual Training)

When presenting live, your cursor guides the audience. If it’s too small or hard to see, they struggle to follow your clicks and actions.

💡 Recording Videos & Tutorials

In tutorials, every cursor movement should be clear at first glance. A tiny pointer forces viewers to pause and rewind, leading to frustration.

💡 Keeping Viewers Engaged

Whether you’re livestreaming or sharing your screen in a meeting, engagement drops when people can’t see what you're referring to. A highlighted or magnified cursor keeps attention where it needs to be.

Highlight Your Cursor with Logitech Options+

If you use a Logitech mouse, there’s a hidden gem: built-in highlighting and magnification. You can assign these effects to your mouse buttons for quick activation.

How to Set It Up:

✔️ Download & install Logitech Options+​

✔️ Open the app and select your Logitech mouse

✔️ Go to Buttons in the menu

✔️ Click on the button you’d like to use

✔️ Search for Spotlight Effects

✔️ Select an effect – Highlight, Magnify, or Laser – and customize it

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🚀 Tip: You can toggle between multiple effects by double-clicking the same button.

Mouse Spotlight for Stream Deck

If you use a Stream Deck, "Mouse Spotlight" (Windows only) lets you control your cursor’s visibility with the push of a button.

Instead of assigning effects to a mouse button, you can map them to Stream Deck keys for instant switching between effects.

📌 Available for free directly from the Elgato Marketplace.

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💡 Note: These tools only work when sharing your full screen. If you’re sharing only a specific window in Zoom, Teams, or Meet, the effect won’t be visible to your audience.

Other Tools Worth Mentioning

If you're looking for alternatives, these tools offer additional features:

✔️ ZoomIt (Windows, Free) – Screen magnification & annotations

✔️ Cursor Pro (Mac, Paid) – Custom cursor highlighter

✔️ Mouse Utilities (Windows, Free) – Highlighter, crosshair, and Find My Mouse (part of PowerToys)

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💡 Using tools like OBS or Ecamm Live? Enable “Show Cursor” in the display capture settings, or your cursor effects won’t be visible in the output.

Looking for a new mouse? 👀

I’ve used all three of these Logitech models, and they’ve made a huge difference in my workflow. The right mouse reduces strain, enhances accuracy, and boosts productivity - all while feeling effortlessly smooth. 🤤

Smooth, precise, and packed with buttons. Check out the MX Master 3S

Reduces wrist strain with a natural grip. Check out the MX Vertical

Ergonomic. Perfect for smaller hands. Check out the Lift Vertical

📌 I currently use the Logitech MX Vertical, but I recommend all three for their comfort, performance, and extra features. If you're upgrading, they’re solid choices.

Optimize Zoom Levels in Any App

💡 Ever had someone squint at your screen share? A quick zoom fix makes everything clearer.

✔️ Browsers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari)

✔️ Other Apps

Check View or Display Settings for UI zoom options.

🤡 Enough Said

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