Custom CUrsor only shows up in certain Apps :(

2026-06-26 17:20 UTC

Heya :D So i finally figured out how to install Custom Cursors and decided to install this one :P www.xfce-look.org/p/2347781 Sadly it only works with certain Applications like Firefox and such but for example uses the Stock Cursor on KeePassXC and STeam as well as some Video Games :(\ Does anyone by CHance have an Idea how to fix it? O.o Or should i just try rebooting my Machine after applying the Cursor? >.> Im on ARch Linux with Latest XFCE4 if that matters :P Also Anyone got a Nyan Cat Cursor for Linux? >.> Wouldve loved tp use this one but Cursors arent simple PNG Files you just apply to a Cursor it seems :( www.cursors-4u.com/…/animated-nyan-cat-rainbow

Replies (3)

@undrwater@lemmy.world 2026-06-26 18:05

How did you install the custom cursors? Xfce uses gtk framework, as does Firefox. Steam uses their own framework. You’re looking for a way to set the cursors globally.

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@edinbruh@feddit.it 2026-06-26 19:57

Some apps Will draw their own cursor and there’s nothing you can do about it. However, what’s happening here might be something else, so, are these apps in flatpak?

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@juipeltje@lemmy.world 2026-06-26 21:47

You might want to try creating a file called index.theme in .local/share/icons/default/ and putting this in it: [Icon Theme] Name=Default Comment=Default Cursor Theme Inherits=your-theme-here cursors can be a pain in the ass to actually make them show up everywhere properly. If you’re using Xorg you might also need to set it in .Xresources: Xcursor.theme: your-theme-here Xcursor.size: 24 and then if you get into flatpaks you might have to mess with settings in flatseal to give it access to the cursor theme.

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