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submitted 18 hours ago by NamelessDeity@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

On discord using fedora linux, when screensharing, it works, but my cursor doesn't show(so it shows the screen, but not cursor), does anyone else have the same problem as me? and if you know, how can i solve it?

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[-] je_skirata@lemmy.today 2 points 6 hours ago

Is there a difference when sharing the whole screen versus sharing only a single window?

You could use a virtual camera like the one included in OBS to share your screen with the cursor showing, but that probably won't share desktop audio by default.

[-] NamelessDeity@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 hour ago

no, there is no difference, but i noticed that when i fullscreen the stream, my cursor shows, but when i go out it disappears, it seems to disappear into nothing.

[-] rob299@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 7 hours ago

Some screenshare software has a setting you need to toggle to then have the mouse show. I would look into your screen share settings and check for a toggle like that,

[-] NamelessDeity@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 hour ago

i don't think discord has a setting for that though.

[-] rob299@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 hour ago

If it doesn't you might have to use a 3rd party screen share tool. Or try some sort of work around, such as such as by using discord screen share to share the screen recording of another screen share application that does show your mouse cursor.

[-] ReakDuck@lemmy.ml 10 points 15 hours ago

I use Vesktop. It works there for me at least.

Generally Discord is weird with streaming, especially on Wayland.

[-] bla_bla_bla@feddit.org -2 points 15 hours ago

Why do you need the cursor shown?

[-] ReakDuck@lemmy.ml 0 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

What a stupid question. To show users where to click. Helpfull to help explain a program or anything else.

[-] bla_bla_bla@feddit.org 9 points 13 hours ago

Ok, relax, it was just a question.

[-] ReakDuck@lemmy.ml 4 points 13 hours ago

Yeah idk why I am mad. I explained it first and then edited and added how stupid this is... planned to relax today as life gave me too many lemons

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