AutoHide Cursor 🖱️

AutoHide Cursor is a lightweight Windows tray app that automatically hides the mouse cursor after inactivity. Set a custom timeout, toggle the behavior from the tray, change the tray icon, and control auto-start – all running as a standard user (no admin required).

🚀 Features

• Auto-hide cursor – Cursor disappears automatically after inactivity (default 10s).
• Configurable timeout – Cycle between 3 / 5 / 10 / 30 / 60 seconds from the tray menu.
• Quick toggle – Left-click the tray icon to enable/disable auto-hide globally.
• Custom tray icon – Load any .ico; default icon auto-adapts to taskbar light/dark mode.
• Run at startup – Enable or disable auto-start via the tray menu (HKCU only).
• Persistent settings – Timeout, enabled state, and custom icon are saved and restored on next launch.
• Auto-update – Checks for a newer version on app start and updates if available.
• System-wide behavior – Works across apps, full-screen windows, and desktops on Windows 10/11.

💻 System Requirements

• Windows 10 22H2 or Windows 11 23H2/24H2 (and newer)
• No administrator privileges required
• Uses standard Windows APIs (low-level mouse hook + system cursor swap)

📸 Screenshots

⬇️ Install & Run

1. Download the latest release from Releases.
2. Extract the archive (if zipped) and launch AutoHideCursor.exe.
3. The app appears as an icon in the notification area (system tray).

Uninstall: Exit the app from the tray (Exit) and delete the files.
If you enabled Run at Startup, turn it off from the tray menu before removing the app.

🧭 Usage

• Enable/disable auto-hide:
  • Left-click the tray icon to toggle AutoHide Cursor on/off.
• Change timeout:
  • Right-click → select Timeout: Xs to cycle through 3s → 5s → 10s → 30s → 60s.
• Run at startup:
  • Right-click → Run at Startup (checked = enabled, unchecked = disabled).
• Custom tray icon:
  • Right-click → Change Icon to pick a .ico file.
  • Right-click → Reset Icon to go back to the default, theme-aware icon.
• About dialog:
  • Right-click → About.
• Exit:
  • Right-click → Exit (cursor is restored before the app quits).

🤝 Contributing

Issues and PRs are welcome!
When reporting bugs, please include:

• Windows version (e.g., Windows 11 24H2),
• Whether you use a custom icon,
• The timeout you had set,
• Steps to reproduce the issue.

☕ Donation

If you find this app useful:

📄 License

MIT License. See LICENSE for details.