What's new

New Features

Cross-Device Drag & Drop

Drag files across device boundaries and drop them into any folder or onto the desktop, with a live ghost preview that follows your cursor. This lets you move files between machines the same way you move them between windows on one machine.

Transfers work in both directions, and across 3 machines, so you can drag from one remote, across your main machine, and drop onto another remote. Every dragged file is integrity-verified before delivery, so a drop either lands complete or fails cleanly.

Reset Layout

Added a Reset Layout button that wipes a broken layout and rebuilds it from your live displays. Use this when a layout becomes inconsistent after monitor changes or driver events, so you can restore a working arrangement quickly.

Take Control From Devices Menu

New "Take control" option in the Devices menu lets a machine stuck in the controlled role reclaim control with one click. This provides a fast recovery path when control roles get out of sync.

Improvements

• Improved transfer completion verification, files are only marked complete once every byte is received and verified on disk
• Improved device discovery on the local network for more reliable detection
• Improved Google sign-in robustness
• Smoother, more consistent animations across dialogs, toasts, onboarding, and settings
• Diagnostics page cleaned up, reduced duplicate logs and noise, clearer entries when control switches machines

Bug Fixes

• Fixed screens refusing to attach or "floating" after clicking Save when adding a third or fourth screen
• Fixed layouts breaking after a reboot or after unplugging and replugging monitors, including DisplayLink docks, changed monitor IDs are healed automatically
• Fixed drawn connections between screens dying permanently when a monitor disappeared, they now re-attach automatically
• Fixed the cursor being unable to reach the auto-hide macOS Dock on stacked-monitor setups
• Fixed large file transfers disconnecting moments before finishing on busy Wi-Fi
• Fixed transfers hanging forever when the sending machine crashes or closes, they now fail cleanly and clear themselves
• Fixed pause, resume, and cancel behavior so controls behave correctly on both sides
• Fixed changing the network port in Settings silently killing an active connection
• Fixed the "New keyboard detected" dialog on Mac not responding to clicks and never going away
• Fixed Mac keyboard key repeat so holding a key down repeats correctly on the remote machine
• Fixed the mouse cursor occasionally flashing visible on the controlling Mac
• Fixed device pairing edge cases
• Fixed sleep and lock sync to correctly follow the Windows lock setting
• Fixed failed transfers showing "in progress" forever
• Fixed clearing a device nickname not actually clearing it

New Features

Two-Edge Forwarding

CursorHop now supports two forwarding edges, giving you more flexibility when moving between devices.

You can now move your mouse across more advanced screen layouts, including 2x2 setups, instead of being limited to a single forwarding direction. This makes multi-device navigation feel more natural, especially for users with stacked or grid-style screen arrangements.

Better Multi-Screen Movement

Mouse movement between devices is now smoother and more predictable across complex layouts. Whether your screens are side by side, stacked, or arranged in a 2x2 format, CursorHop now handles transitions more reliably.

Improvements

Major Stability Improvements

This update includes major stability improvements across the entire application. CursorHop should now feel more reliable during everyday use, with fewer interruptions, fewer edge-case issues, and a smoother overall experience.

More Reliable Device Switching

Improved how CursorHop handles switching between connected devices, especially in multi-screen setups. Cursor movement should now feel more consistent when crossing between machines.

Smoother Layout Behavior

Improved the internal layout logic to better support more advanced screen arrangements. This helps CursorHop understand where each device is placed and makes cursor forwarding more accurate.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed multiple bugs across the application that could affect stability.
• Fixed issues related to cursor movement in more complex screen layouts.
• Fixed bugs that could make device transitions feel inconsistent.
• Fixed edge-forwarding behavior when using more than one forwarding edge.
• Fixed issues that could occur when using stacked or 2x2 screen arrangements.
• Fixed several smaller UI and logic issues throughout the app.
• Improved overall reliability so CursorHop runs more smoothly during long sessions.

New Features

Per-Keyboard Modes

Every keyboard now has one simple mode picker: Auto, Mac, PC, or Seamless. Choose how each keyboard should behave and CursorHop remembers the choice per device. The old pile of "smart layout" toggles is gone, so setup is one click and it just works.

Seamless Mode (macOS)

Use a PC keyboard on your Mac and have it feel native. Ctrl, Alt, and the Windows key map onto Command and Option, so shortcuts like Alt+Tab become a real Cmd+Tab automatically. You can customize the modifier mapping to fit your muscle memory.

Turbo (macOS)

A new Turbo toggle on the Dashboard removes the remote-cursor stutter Mac users see over Wi-Fi. It keeps the Wi-Fi radio parked on your network so the cursor stays smooth on the other machine instead of freezing and jumping. Setup asks for a password once; after that you can flip it on and off with no prompt.

Live Layouts & Per-Device Shortcuts

The screen layout now updates live as you arrange devices, with more accurate edge centering when you snap screens together. Shortcut behavior can also be tuned per device.

Improvements

Rock-Solid File & Clipboard Transfers

Large file and clipboard transfers no longer fail right before they finish. A busy transfer can no longer be mistaken for a dead connection and cut off, and completion now relies on a reliable "done" signal with an automatic retry if anything is missing.

Windows Modifier Handling

Normalized how modifier keys are injected on Windows, and fixed the Windows/Start key so it reaches the remote machine correctly.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed cursor teleporting on Mac over Wi-Fi (AWDL radio stutter).
• Fixed PC keyboard on Mac: sticky layout and Alt+Tab now map correctly.
• Fixed modifier keys not working on Mac-to-Mac connections.
• Fixed the slight offset shift on the Layout page. Devices now snap to true center (vertical or horizontal depending on where you place them), with more reliable snapping logic overall.
• Fixed large transfers being dropped mid-flight over congested Wi-Fi

New Features

Screensaver Dismissal Across Devices

Moving your mouse from the primary machine onto another connected computer now dismisses that machine's screensaver automatically. When several devices are connected and some have gone into a screensaver, hopping the cursor to them wakes them on contact. No need to touch each machine.

Always Awake

Added a new Always Awake mode. When enabled, CursorHop stays active and never drops into deep sleep, so devices remain responsive and reachable. Screensavers can still activate as normal; only deep sleep is prevented.

Improvements

Layout Page Overhaul

Major fixes and refinements to the layout page:

• Smoother, more reliable device moving and repositioning.
• More dependable device connecting.
• Local monitor recognition: when a machine has multiple monitors, other machines now respect that layout, so you can move the cursor across each recognized display correctly.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed screensaver-related wake issues on connected devices.
• General stability and refinement fixes across multi-device sessions.
• Various smaller bug fixes and polish throughout the app.

Mouse Precision & Stability

Stability release. Mouse movement reworked end-to-end — tracking is now sub-pixel smooth, Windows sensitivity matches native, and connections recover faster without silent failures. Game Mode, multi-monitor handoff, and privacy hardened along the way.

Highlight

Mouse feel rock-solid. Movement stays smooth on the slowest, finest moves, sensitivity matches your real mouse exactly, and transfers and reconnects no longer stall silently.

Fixed

• Cursor drift from the old predictive smoothing — removed
• Jitter and micro-stutter during fast movement — eliminated
• Windows sensitivity at 1.0 not matching native mouse speed — corrected
• File transfer could silently stall and never complete — resolved
• Large file transfers lagging the cursor — transfers moved to their own connection
• Wrong cursor handoff across overlapping or differently-sized monitors — fixed
• Cursor failing to return to the local screen after quick border taps — fixed
• Game Mode keys delayed instead of firing on press — fixed
• Game Mode breaking custom key remapping — fixed
• Toggling Game Mode mid-game leaving a key stuck down — fixed
• Game Mode unreliable when the receiving computer is a Mac — fixed
• macOS cursor stutter after waking from sleep — fixed
• macOS modifier key handling unreliable — fixed
• Logs and diagnostic exports exposing email, tokens, and IP — now redacted
• Escape shortcut hard to trigger and only releasing the keyboard — fixed

Improved

• Sub-pixel mouse precision for smooth slow and fine movement
• Mouse tracking now adapts to your monitor's refresh rate
• Faster reconnection — multiple addresses tried in parallel
• More resilient under sleep and flaky network
• Both computers now show each other's full screen layout in the Layout editor
• Shift + scroll wheel scrolls horizontally on macOS
• Brightness, volume, and media keys forward correctly on macOS
• Reworked keyboard mapping page — press-to-record, Common/Function/Media tabs
• New visual editor for the emergency escape shortcut
• Diagnostics page — search, level filters, mask personal info, smooth scrolling
• Cancelable Google sign-in and smoother macOS accessibility recovery
• Cleaner Settings, Misc, and Account pages

Auth Fixes & Stability

Bug-fix release. Auth flow tightened end-to-end — login, email verification, and password reset now behave reliably across sessions and devices.

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Auth flow rock-solid. Login persists, verification links land you in the right place, password reset never fails silently.

Fixed

• Login session no longer drops after browser restart
• Email verification link reliably redirects to dashboard (not login)
• Password reset now surfaces clear error when token is expired
• Cookie sync race condition causing premature logout — resolved
• Sign-in error messages clarified (wrong password vs unverified email vs rate-limited)
• Edge case where email change verification left profile out of sync — fixed

Improved

• Faster session restoration on app launch
• More resilient token refresh under flaky network

CursorHop 0.8.6 ‚Initial Release

Added

Input sharing

• Seamless mouse and keyboard sharing across computers on the same local network
• Cursor transitions between machines by moving off the screen edge
• Support for mixed Windows and macOS setups in any combination
• Multi-monitor support across all connected computers, including mixed-DPI displays

Layout

• Visual multi-monitor layout editor with drag, snap, and alignment
• Per-device dead corners to prevent accidental edge crossings
• Configurable edge delay and modifier-to-cross options
• Half-duplex mode for one-way control setups

Clipboard

• Shared clipboard for plain text, formatted text (HTML), and images
• Shared clipboard for files, with chunked transfer of large payloads
• Loop prevention so copied content doesn't bounce between machines

File transfer

• Drag-and-drop files across screen edges directly onto a remote desktop
• Chunked file transfer with pause, resume, and cancel
• Integrity verification on every transfer
• Up to two parallel transfers

Keyboard

• Automatic shortcut translation between Windows and macOS with over thirty built-in mappings
• Per-device modifier remapping for Shift, Ctrl, Alt, and Super
• Optional stripping of bare Super key presses per device

Mouse

• Per-device mouse sensitivity
• Per-device scroll sensitivity
• Sub-pixel accuracy across displays of different resolutions

Modes

• Game Mode (Ctrl+G) with cursor pinning and raw relative input for games and simulators
• Cursor Lock (Scroll Lock) to keep the cursor on the current machine

Display

• Automatic dimming of idle machine screens when controlled remotely
• Adjustable brightness level
• Auto-restore when no remote sessions are active

Power and session sync

• Propagation of lock, unlock, sleep, shutdown, restart, and screensaver events between machines
• Individual toggles for each sync event type

Discovery and connection

• Automatic device discovery on the local network via mDNS
• Five-letter room codes for networks that block mDNS
• Direct IP connection fallback
• Automatic reconnection after network changes or peer wake-up
• Subnet scanning to recover lost peers

Security

• End-to-end encryption of all traffic using the Noise Protocol with mutual authentication
• Ed25519 device identity with a visible fingerprint for pairing verification
• Trust-on-first-use pairing with manual approval

Licensing

• Offline-first license verification after an initial online sign-in
• Free Trial, Pro, Pro+, and Max tiers with feature gating
• On-demand license refresh from the Account page

Auto-update

• Silent background updates on Windows
• Dedicated custom updater for macOS with integrity verification and safe swap
• "What's New" summary on first launch after an update

Interface

• Dashboard with status, connected devices, and quick actions
• Devices, Layout, Transfers, Diagnostics, Settings, Mappings, and Account pages
• Tray icon with connection status and controls
• Interactive feature tour accessible from the Dashboard
• Exportable diagnostics report
• Real-time log viewer

Onboarding

• Guided sign-in and pairing flow on first launch
• Dedicated Accessibility and Input Monitoring setup on macOS
• Recovery prompt if macOS permissions are revoked during a session

Platforms

• Windows 10 and Windows 11 (64-bit installer)
• macOS 12 and later (Intel and Apple Silicon)