Weird cursor behaviour when moving cursor between desktop and windows

[zjeffer]

Regression?

No

System Info and Version

System/Version info

Hyprland, built from branch main at commit 33a5c8ce325e1657ec5571b57e05c6378706f4cd  (config: avoid using initial ws tracking for exec-once).
Date: Thu Jul 25 15:29:39 2024
Tag: v0.41.2-98-g33a5c8ce, commits: 4984

flags: (if any)


System Information:
System name: Linux
Node name: zjeffer
Release: 6.10.1-arch1-1
Version: #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Wed, 24 Jul 2024 22:25:43 +0000


GPU information: 
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: NVIDIA Corporation GA104M [GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile / Max-Q] [10de:24dd] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module  555.58.02  Tue Jun 25 01:39:15 UTC 2024


os-release: NAME="Arch Linux"
PRETTY_NAME="Arch Linux"
ID=arch
BUILD_ID=rolling
ANSI_COLOR="38;2;23;147;209"
HOME_URL="https://archlinux.org/"
DOCUMENTATION_URL="https://wiki.archlinux.org/"
SUPPORT_URL="https://bbs.archlinux.org/"
BUG_REPORT_URL="https://gitlab.archlinux.org/groups/archlinux/-/issues"
PRIVACY_POLICY_URL="https://terms.archlinux.org/docs/privacy-policy/"
LOGO=archlinux-logo


plugins:
  split-monitor-workspaces by Duckonaut ver 1.1.0

======Config-Start======


Config File: /home/zjeffer/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf: Read Succeeded
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# ###################################################################

$HYPR_FOLDER = ~/.config/hypr
$APP_FOLDER = $HYPR_FOLDER/apps
$CONFIG_FOLDER = $HYPR_FOLDER/configs

source = $CONFIG_FOLDER/env.conf

source = $CONFIG_FOLDER/general.conf
source = $CONFIG_FOLDER/animations.conf
source = $CONFIG_FOLDER/decoration.conf
source = $CONFIG_FOLDER/monitors.conf
source = $CONFIG_FOLDER/window_rules.conf
source = $CONFIG_FOLDER/keybinds.conf
source = $CONFIG_FOLDER/input.conf
source = $CONFIG_FOLDER/workspace_rules.conf
source = $CONFIG_FOLDER/plugins.conf

# Execute your favorite apps at launch
exec-once = xhost + local:
exec-once = hyprctl setcursor capitaine-cursors-light 24
exec-once = /usr/bin/gnome-keyring-daemon --start --components=gpg,pkcs11,secrets,ssh
exec-once = /usr/lib/polkit-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1
exec-once = hyprpaper --config $APP_FOLDER/hyprpaper.conf
exec-once = nm-applet
exec-once = dunst
exec-once = ~/.config/activePlayer/mediaplayers.sh 2>~/.config/activePlayer/.mediaplayer.err
exec-once = hyprpm reload -n -v 2>&1 >> ~/hyprpm.log
exec-once = ydotoold
exec-once = bash $APP_FOLDER/waybar/launch.sh
exec-once = swayosd-server

# this should always be at the bottom
# exec-once = dbus-update-activation-environment --systemd --all


Config File: /home/zjeffer/.config/hypr/configs/env.conf: Read Succeeded
# Some default env vars.
env = XCURSOR_SIZE,28
env = XCURSOR_THEME,Nordzy-cursors-white
env = HYPRCURSOR_THEME,Nordzy-cursors-white
env = HYPRCURSOR_SIZE,64
env = LIBVA_DRIVER_NAME,nvidia
env = XDG_SESSION_TYPE,wayland
env = GBM_BACKEND,nvidia-drm
env = __GLX_VENDOR_LIBRARY_NAME,nvidia
env = SDL_VIDEODRIVER,wayland
env = _JAVA_AWT_WM_NONREPARENTING,1

env = __GL_GSYNC_ALLOWED,0
env = __GL_VRR_ALLOWED,0
env = __GLX_VENDOR_LIBRARY_NAME,nvidia

env = WLR_DRM_NO_ATOMIC,1
env = GBM_BACKEND,nvidia-drm
env = XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP,Hyprland

env = QT_AUTO_SCREEN_SCALE_FACTOR,1
env = QT_QPA_PLATFORM,wayland
env = QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME,qt6ct
env = QT_WAYLAND_DISABLE_WINDOWDECORATION,1
env = DESKTOP_SESSION,gnome
env = MOZ_ENABLE_WAYLAND,1

# gtk
env = GDK_BACKEND,wayland

# xdg stuff
env = XDG_CONFIG_HOME,$HOME/.config
env = XDG_CACHE_HOME,$HOME/.cache
env = XDG_DATA_HOME,$HOME/.local/share
env = XDG_DATA_DIRS,/usr/local/share:/usr/share
env = XDG_CONFIG_DIRS,/etc/xdg

# environment variables to use in configs
env = EWW_CONFIG_DIR,$HOME/.config/eww
env = APP_FOLDER,$HOME/.config/hypr/apps
env = PLUGIN_FOLDER,$HOME/.local/share/hyprload/plugins/bin


Config File: /home/zjeffer/.config/hypr/configs/general.conf: Read Succeeded

general {
    # See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Variables/ for more

    gaps_in = 5
    gaps_out = 10

    border_size = 4
    col.active_border = rgba(5e81acff)
    col.inactive_border = rgba(00000000)

    layout = dwindle
}

dwindle {
    # See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Dwindle-Layout/ for more
    pseudotile = true # master switch for pseudotiling. Enabling is bound to mainMod + P in the keybinds section
    preserve_split = true # you probably want this
}

misc {
  vrr = 2
  no_direct_scanout = false
  render_ahead_of_time = false
  focus_on_activate = true
  force_default_wallpaper = 0
  initial_workspace_tracking = 0
}

debug {
  overlay = false
  disable_logs = false
  disable_time = false
  error_limit = 1
  error_position = 2 # bottom
}

opengl {
  nvidia_anti_flicker = true
}


Config File: /home/zjeffer/.config/hypr/configs/animations.conf: Read Succeeded
animations {
  enabled = true
  # Some default animations, see https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Animations/ for more
  animation = windows, 1, 1, default
  animation = windowsOut, 1, 2, default
  animation = border, 1, 5, default
  animation = borderangle, 1, 8, default
  animation = fade, 1, 3, default
  animation = workspaces, 1, 4, default
  animation = specialWorkspace, 1, 4, default, slidevert
}


Config File: /home/zjeffer/.config/hypr/configs/decoration.conf: Read Succeeded

decoration {
    # See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Variables/ for more
    rounding = 5
    
    blur {
      enabled = true
      size = 15
      passes = 2
      ignore_opacity = true
      new_optimizations = true
    }
    drop_shadow = true
    shadow_range = 4
    shadow_render_power = 3
    col.shadow = rgba(2e3440ee)
    col.shadow_inactive = rgba(00000000)
}


Config File: /home/zjeffer/.config/hypr/configs/monitors.conf: Read Succeeded
# See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Monitors/
monitor=desc:California Institute of Technology 0x1600, 2560x1600@165.018997, 1920x0, 1
monitor=desc:Acer Technologies K222HQL T0EEE0018512, 1920x1080, 4480x0, 1
monitor=desc:Philips Consumer Electronics Company PHL 240V5A UK01715035811, 1920x1080, 0x0, 1

monitor=desc:DENON Ltd. DENON-AVR 0x01010101, preferred, auto, 1, mirror, desc:California Institute of Technology 0x1600 # Denon
# monitor=desc:DENON Ltd. DENON-AVR 0x01010101, preferred, auto, 1 # Denon

monitor=,preferred,auto,1



Config File: /home/zjeffer/.config/hypr/configs/window_rules.conf: Read Succeeded
windowrulev2 = float, title:^(Open Folder)$
windowrulev2 = float, title:^(Open File)$
windowrulev2 = float, title:^(Save As)$
windowrulev2 = float, title:^(Friends List)$
windowrulev2 = float, title:^(File Operation Progress)$
windowrulev2 = float, title:^(Firefox — Sharing Indicator)$
windowrulev2 = suppressevent fullscreen,float, title:^(Extension: (Bitwarden - Free Password Manager) - — Mozilla Firefox)$
windowrulev2 = suppressevent fullscreen,float, title:^(Extension: (Bitwarden - Free Password Manager) - Bitwarden — Mozilla Firefox)$
# windowrulev2 = suppressevent fullscreen,tile,class:^(libreoffice.*)$
windowrulev2 = float, class:^(flameshot)$
windowrulev2 = noanim, float, class:^(Rofi)$
windowrulev2 = float, class:^(org.gnome.Calculator)$
# opacity
windowrulev2 = opacity 0.85, class:[gG]nome-terminal*
windowrulev2 = opacity 0.85, class:kitty
windowrulev2 = opacity 0.90, initialTitle:^(Spotify( Premium)?)$
windowrulev2 = opacity 0.90, class:Code
windowrulev2 = opacity 0.90, class:Code - Insiders
windowrulev2 = opacity 0.90, class:code-url-handler
windowrulev2 = opacity 0.90, class:code-insiders-url-handler
windowrulev2 = opacity 0.80, class:[Tt]hunar
windowrulev2 = opacity 0.70, class:Dunst
windowrulev2 = opacity 0.95, class:discord

# flameshot workaround
windowrulev2=move 0 0,title:^(flameshot)
windowrulev2=suppressevent fullscreen,title:^(flameshot)

# steam friends list workaround
windowrulev2 = stayfocused, title:^()$,class:^(steam)$
windowrulev2 = minsize 200 500, initialTitle:^(Friends List)$,initialClass:^(steam)$

# jellyfin media player
# windowrulev2 = tile, initialClass:^(Jellyfin Media Player)$
windowrulev2 = tile, initialTitle:^(Jellyfin Media Player)$


Config File: /home/zjeffer/.config/hypr/configs/keybinds.conf: Read Succeeded
# See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Keywords/ for more
$mainMod = SUPER

# window control
bind = $mainMod, W, killactive,
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, W, exec, kill -9 $(hyprctl activewindow -j | jq -r '.pid')
bind = $mainMod CTRL SHIFT, Escape, exit,
bind = $mainMod, S, togglefloating,
bind = $mainMod, F, fullscreen

bind = $mainMod, P, pseudo,      # dwindle
bind = $mainMod, J, togglesplit, # dwindle

# reload hyprland and send a inotify reload to waybar at .config/waybar/config.json
bind = $mainMod, Escape, exec, hyprctl reload && hyprpm reload && sleep 0.5 && touch -m $APP_FOLDER/waybar/config.jsonc

# applications
bindr =$mainMod, space, exec, pkill rofi || ~/.config/rofi/bin/launcher_colorful
bind = $mainMod, return, exec, kitty
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, return, togglespecialworkspace 
bind = $mainMod, Z, exec, firefox
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, Z, exec, chromium
bind = $mainMod, X, exec, thunar
bind = $mainMod, A, exec, /usr/bin/spotify
bind = $mainMod, Q, exec, code
bind = $mainMod, D, exec, discord
bind = ,Print,exec, grimblast copy area
bind = $mainMod, Print, exec, grimblast copy output
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, C, exec, hyprpicker -a -f hex
bind = CTRL SHIFT, Escape, exec, gnome-system-monitor

# Move focus with mainMod + arrow keys
bind = $mainMod, left, movefocus, l
bind = $mainMod, right, movefocus, r
bind = $mainMod, up, movefocus, u
bind = $mainMod, down, movefocus, d

# move window with arrow keys
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, left, movewindow, l
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, right, movewindow, r
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, up, movewindow, u
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, down, movewindow, d

# Tabbed windows
bind = $mainMod, g, togglegroup


# Switch workspaces with mainMod + [0-5]
bind = $mainMod, 1, split-workspace, 1
bind = $mainMod, 2, split-workspace, 2
bind = $mainMod, 3, split-workspace, 3
bind = $mainMod, 4, split-workspace, 4
bind = $mainMod, 5, split-workspace, 5

# Move active window to a workspace with mainMod + SHIFT + [0-5]
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 1, split-movetoworkspacesilent, 1
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 2, split-movetoworkspacesilent, 2
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 3, split-movetoworkspacesilent, 3
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 4, split-movetoworkspacesilent, 4
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 5, split-movetoworkspacesilent, 5

# Scroll through existing workspaces with mainMod + scroll
bind = $mainMod, mouse_down, workspace, r+1
bind = $mainMod, mouse_up, workspace, r-1

# focus with left/right bracket
bind = $mainMod, bracketleft, workspace, r-1
bind = $mainMod, bracketright, workspace, r+1

# move with shift + left/right bracket
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, bracketleft, movetoworkspace, r-1
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, bracketright, movetoworkspace, r+1

# Move/resize windows with mainMod + LMB/RMB and dragging
bindm = $mainMod, mouse:272, movewindow
bindm = $mainMod, mouse:273, resizewindow

# media keys
bindle = , XF86AudioRaiseVolume, exec, wpctl set-volume @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 5%+
bindle = , XF86AudioLowerVolume, exec, wpctl set-volume @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 5%-
bind =, XF86AudioMute, exec, wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle
bind =, XF86AudioMicMute, exec, wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_SOURCE@ toggle

bind =, XF86AudioPlay, exec, ~/.config/activePlayer/control.sh play-pause
bind =, XF86AudioPrev, exec, ~/.config/activePlayer/control.sh previous
bind =, XF86AudioNext, exec, ~/.config/activePlayer/control.sh next
bind =, XF86AudioStop, exec, ~/.config/activePlayer/control.sh stop

bind = SHIFT, XF86AudioPrev, exec, ~/.config/activePlayer/control.sh skipBackward
bind = SHIFT, XF86AudioNext, exec, ~/.config/activePlayer/control.sh skipForward

# brightness
binde = , XF86MonBrightnessUp, exec, brightnessctl -d nvidia* set +10%
binde = , XF86MonBrightnessDown, exec, brightnessctl -d nvidia* set 10%-

# screen lock
bindl= , switch:on:Lid Switch, exec, $APP_FOLDER/swaylock/lock.sh && sleep 2 && systemctl suspend-then-hibernate
bind = $mainMod, L, exec, hyprlock

# forward and back with mouse buttons
bind = $mainMod, 123, exec, ydotool key 159:1 159:0
bind = $mainMod, 122, exec, ydotool key 158:1 158:0

# forward global shortcuts
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, N, pass, ^(io\.github\.nuttyartist\.notes)$

# passthrough mainMod to virtual machine
bind = $mainMod, O, submap, passthru
submap = passthru
bind = $mainMod, I, submap, reset
submap = reset


# # ### swayosd ###
bind = , XF86AudioRaiseVolume, exec, swayosd-client --output-volume
bind = , XF86AudioLowerVolume, exec, swayosd-client --output-volume
# # Sink volume toggle mute
# bind = , XF86AudioMute, exec, swayosd-client --output-volume mute-toggle
# # Source volume toggle mute
# bind = , XF86AudioMicMute, exec, swayosd-client --input-volume mute-toggle

# # Brightness raise
# bind = , XF86MonBrightnessUp, exec, swayosd-client --brightness raise
# # Brightness lower
# bind = , XF86MonBrightnessDown, exec, swayosd-client --brightness lower


Config File: /home/zjeffer/.config/hypr/configs/input.conf: Read Succeeded
# For all categories, see https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Variables/
input {
    kb_layout = us
    kb_variant =
    kb_model =
    kb_options =
    kb_rules =

    follow_mouse = 1

    touchpad {
        clickfinger_behavior = true
        scroll_factor = 0.25
        middle_button_emulation = true
        tap-and-drag = true
    }

    sensitivity = -0.5 # -1.0 - 1.0, 0 means no modification.

    numlock_by_default = 1
    repeat_rate = 50
    repeat_delay = 200
    accel_profile = flat
}

cursor {
    no_hardware_cursors = true
}


# Per-device config
# See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Keywords/#per-device-input-configs for more
device {
    name = msft0001:00-04f3:31ad-touchpad
    sensitivity = 0.4
    accel_profile = flat
    natural_scroll = true
}

gestures {
    # See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Variables/ for more
    workspace_swipe = true
}

misc {

}


Config File: /home/zjeffer/.config/hypr/configs/workspace_rules.conf: Read Succeeded
# generated by split-monitor-workspaces plugin
source = /tmp/hyprland-workspace-rules 

workspace = special:special, on-created-empty:kitty, gapsout:96




Config File: /tmp/hyprland-workspace-rules: Read Succeeded
workspace = 6,monitor:DP-2,persistent:true
workspace = 7,monitor:DP-2,persistent:true
workspace = 8,monitor:DP-2,persistent:true
workspace = 9,monitor:DP-2,persistent:true
workspace = 10,monitor:DP-2,persistent:true
workspace = 11,monitor:HDMI-A-1,persistent:true
workspace = 12,monitor:HDMI-A-1,persistent:true
workspace = 13,monitor:HDMI-A-1,persistent:true
workspace = 14,monitor:HDMI-A-1,persistent:true
workspace = 15,monitor:HDMI-A-1,persistent:true
workspace = 16,monitor:eDP-1,persistent:true
workspace = 17,monitor:eDP-1,persistent:true
workspace = 18,monitor:eDP-1,persistent:true
workspace = 19,monitor:eDP-1,persistent:true
workspace = 20,monitor:eDP-1,persistent:true


Config File: /home/zjeffer/.config/hypr/configs/plugins.conf: Read Succeeded
plugin {
    split-monitor-workspaces {
        count = 5
        keep_focused = 1
        enable_notifications = 0
    }
}

======Config-End========

Description

This started happening after I set a custom hyprcursor theme (about a week ago):

env = XCURSOR_SIZE,28
env = XCURSOR_THEME,Nordzy-cursors-white
env = HYPRCURSOR_THEME,Nordzy-cursors-white
env = HYPRCURSOR_SIZE,64

I also followed the Arch wiki to set a custom cursor theme: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Cursor_themes#Configuration

This video shows the problem:

2024-07-27.21-43-06.mp4

How to reproduce

1. Set a hyprcursor theme
2. Move the cursor between a window and the desktop
3. The cursor should change to the default cursor, instead it changes to a different cursor depending on which window was last focused, and what the action was: e.g. resizing firefox and then moving to the desktop will show the resize cursor.

Crash reports, logs, images, videos

In the logs I only see this when I move the cursor between a window and the desktop:

[LOG] [seatmgr] Rejecting a setCursor because the client ain't in focus

[zjeffer]

Hmm, looks like the same behaviour is present when not using hyprcursor.
I think it started happening since the aquamarine merge (because around then I also started using hyprcursor). I looked around the existing issues and see some similar ones (like the mouse cursor not being visible, or being very tiny), but I'm not sure it's the same issue.

[Kam1k4dze]

Having the same cursor issues today with fresh default Hyprland-git.
System: Arch with Nvidia-555.58.02-9

[nktnet1]

Related to #6983.

I had the same issue (cursor retaining shape when moving off window), in addition to having a small cursor on wallpaper/kitty terminal.

Documented the workaround for it here:

• Inconsistent cursor size #6320 (comment)

which fixes both tiny cursor and wrong cursor shape.

The gist is to use a cursor theme that has both xcursor and hyprcursor variants, e.g. rose-pine. You should also ensure that your cursor theme follow the specifications - I tried converting Adwaita theme using hyprcursor-util, but some icons, e.g. top-left resize was missing or lead to cursor mismatch. Potentially related to this issue here:

• Cropped cursors from hyprcursor-util hyprcursor#44

[zjeffer]

I don't know if it's necessarily related to hyprcursor, though: the issue also happens when not setting a hyprcursor theme.

Either way, I'l try that rose-pine cursor theme and see what happens.

[nktnet1]

Yeah - have been trying to figure this out myself (was a regression from wlroots-hyprland -> aquamarine).
What I posted is only a workaround.

Another potential cause could be the comment by terminal-enlightenment:

The integer you used may be your problem - the sizes available vary by cursor theme. Standard sizes are 24, 32, 48, 64.

Try those first and if you're still having trouble there are a few other things you can try.

regarding the use of nwg-look to set Xcursor size.

[zjeffer]

After installing and activating rose-pine-cursor and rose-pine-hyprcursor, and restarting Hyprland, I notice that no matter what I set my xcursor & hyprcursor theme to, my resize cursor always stays the same theme (and the bug persists).

It seems to use my capitaine-cursors-white theme when I hover over my desktop, and when I resize:

2024-07-28.14-51-04.mp4

I set my cursor to rose-pine using:

• nwg-look
• lxappearance
• HYPRCURSOR_THEME=rose-pine-hyprcursor and HYPRCURSOR_SIZE=28

And still my capitaine-cursors theme is being used when hovering over the desktop 🤔

[zjeffer]

Found something: when I set the cursor with hyprctl setcursor rose-pine-hyprcursor 24, it works! It changes my cursor everywhere and the bug disappears.

So why doesn't HYPRCURSOR_THEME work? (tried it in my config with size 24 as well, no difference)

[nktnet1]

Do you have something similar to this in your ~/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf:

env = HYPRCURSOR_THEME,rose-pine-hyprcursor
env = XCURSOR_SIZE,28
env = HYPRCURSOR_SIZE,28
env = QT_CURSOR_SIZE,28

Also, on a fresh start (without the hyprctl setcursor command), when you view the logs with the command:

grep 'cursor' "$XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/hypr/$(ls -t $XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/hypr | head -n 1)/hyprland.log" | head

Do you see rose-pine being loaded?

For example, it should look similar to this:

[14:09:04.548621332] [hc] CHyprcursorManager: attempting to find theme from env
[14:09:04.548795888] [hc] getFullPathForThemeName: found /usr/share/icons/rose-pine-hyprcursor
[14:09:04.548806885] [hc] Found theme rose-pine-hyprcursor at /usr/share/icons/rose-pine-hyprcursor

[zjeffer]

I'm stupid

My hyprland config contains this line: exec-once = hyprctl setcursor capitaine-cursors-light 24, as well as the HYPRCURSOR_THEME=rose-pine-hyprcursor env var...

Thanks for the help!