What's new

New Features

Cross-Device File Paste

Paste files from one computer to another using the normal Paste command in File Explorer, Finder, or on the Desktop. Files are transferred only when you paste, so copying remains instant even for large files.

Rollback Updates

Restore the previous version if an update causes a problem. This lets you recover quickly while we investigate and deliver a stable experience.

Improvements

• Files arrive in the exact folder, tab, or window you pasted into
• More accurate transfer speed reporting
• Tidier Transfers page layout and organization

Bug Fixes

• Fixed menus closing on their own while a computer was being controlled
• Fixed the mouse pointer staying visible on the Mac after crossing over
• Fixed a second CursorHop icon appearing in the Mac Dock
• Fixed needing to copy a file several times on a Mac before it was picked up
• Improved update reliability

Improvements

File Transfer Destinations

File Transfers now show where received files were saved, with quick actions to reveal or copy the destination.

This makes it easier to locate received files and perform common tasks immediately after transfer, such as revealing the folder or copying the path for sharing.

Support Bundles

Support bundles now handle larger exports and collect clearer logs, crash reports, and secure desktop details.

This improves troubleshooting, allowing support to access more complete data when diagnosing issues across devices.

• Mac windows stranded on an excluded display are now moved back to an active display
• Improved background integrity checks on Mac

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Mac file copy and paste sometimes publishing old files or updating the clipboard before delivery finished
• Fixed cross-device drag indicators showing stale information, disappearing, or remaining visible after reconnects
• Fixed the Windows remote cursor flashing or remaining visible after a control session ended

Improvements

Dashboard and Settings Refresh

Refreshed the Dashboard, Layout, and Settings pages with cleaner scrolling, clearer labels, a new Primary computer indicator, and a collapsible Advanced Input section.

These updates make navigation and configuration clearer and easier to scan.

Layout Profiles

Layout Profiles now support up to five custom layouts alongside Adaptive, with clearer guidance for disconnected displays and saved connections.

Layouts can now be edited locally when the Primary computer is offline, so you can update arrangements without requiring the primary machine to be active.

Cross-device Paste Destination

Improved cross-device file copy and paste so files arrive in the folder where Paste was used, including Explorer tabs and Finder windows.

• Improved file-transfer speed and reliability between Windows and Mac.
• Improved media-key detection on supported Windows keyboards.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed automatic updates that could fail on Windows.
• Fixed Windows input and clipboard controls that could fail to start correctly after an install or update.
• Fixed Windows keyboard forwarding sometimes stopping unexpectedly during use.
• Fixed Windows-to-Mac keyboard translation so modifiers, keys, and shortcuts behave more consistently.
• Fixed keyboard input stopping while precision touchpad forwarding was active.
• Fixed multi-monitor layouts that could lose or misalign screen connections after displays reconnect or refresh.
• Fixed saved layout repairs not being kept in the active Layout Profile.
• Fixed the old Default layout returning alongside Adaptive after an upgrade.
• Fixed some file transfers being marked complete before every file was fully delivered.
• Fixed tray and update actions failing after the main window was closed.

New Features

Layout Profiles

Save and switch between complete screen layouts to match different workflows. You can store up to three Layout Profiles and switch them from the Layout page, the tray, or a keyboard shortcut.

Profiles can be created from scratch or duplicated from an existing profile, making it easy to experiment with arrangements and restore a preferred layout quickly.

Per-Display Settings

Control pointer and scroll behavior per monitor for more consistent cross-device navigation. Set mouse speed, scroll direction, scroll speed, and dead corners independently for each display.

Per-display settings help maintain predictable cursor movement and scrolling when moving between machines with different physical screens or input devices.

Safer Pairing

Confirm device connections with a visible, six-digit code before approving new devices. This adds a verification step so you can compare the code on both computers before pairing.

Safer pairing reduces the risk of accidental or unauthorized connections during setup.

Guided Tours

Follow step-by-step, in-app guided tours to learn setup and key controls. Guided tours walk you through common workflows so you can get productive faster.

Tours are designed to simplify onboarding and reduce setup errors for new installs.

Improvements

• Added support for smoother precision touchpad scrolling from Windows to Mac, including small gestures
• Added a configurable Ctrl+Win mapping for PC keyboards used with Seamless on Mac
• Mac Turbo now remembers your preference after restarting CursorHop
• Moved Take Control to the Dashboard and improved the pairing flow
• Improved Windows lock-screen control and future update reliability

Multi-Monitor Editing

Improved multi-monitor editing so snap previews match saved positions and layouts stay in place after monitor changes or reconnects. This makes layout adjustments more reliable when displays are reconfigured.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed incorrect line breaks when copying text between Windows and Mac
• Fixed Print Screen, Scroll Lock, and Pause on PC keyboards connected to a Mac
• Fixed Mac modifier keys, including Ctrl+Win and left/right modifiers, behaving incorrectly in Seamless mode
• Fixed saved multi-monitor layouts being changed when displays reconnect or refresh
• Fixed active or paused transfers being removed when clearing transfer history
• Fixed pairing dialogs staying open after the other computer accepted or declined
• Fixed saved monitor-to-monitor cursor routes being lost after reconnects or display refreshes, which could create an invisible gap before the cursor crossed to the other computer.

New Features

Rename This Computer

Rename the machine other devices see directly from the Devices page. This computer now has its own section and no longer appears twice in your device list, reducing confusion when managing multiple machines.

Network Adapter Selection

Choose which network connection CursorHop uses on machines with more than one network adapter. A restart is required to apply the new adapter selection.

Improvements

Offline Launch & License Reconnect

Launching while offline no longer asks you to sign in again, and your license reconnects automatically once the network is back, with no restart needed.

• Improved the Windows sign-in helper to run only while CursorHop is open, instead of running in the background from startup
• Now notifies you when another app is blocking your keyboard, so keys are not lost silently
• Support bundles include more detail and are encrypted to help solve cases faster

Bug Fixes

• Fixed losing mouse and keyboard on a Windows PC at User Account Control prompts and the lock screen
• Fixed clicking Lock putting some Windows laptops to sleep instead of locking them
• Fixed screens jumping out of position after saving your layout
• Fixed devices becoming unreachable when a machine between them went offline
• Fixed Start on boot switching itself off
• Fixed a leftover cursor showing over the Mac Dock
• Fixed Ctrl+Alt+Del not working from a Mac keyboard's delete key
• Fixed file transfers and drags hanging if CursorHop restarted partway through
• Fixed Caps Lock on Windows affecting the other machine

New Features

Windows Sign-In Control

Use your mouse and keyboard on the Windows lock screen and User Account Control prompts so you can log in and approve dialogs from another machine.

This supports Windows lock screen and User Account Control prompts, and lets you send Ctrl+Alt+Del from your keyboard on a remote machine, removing the need to switch physical input to authenticate or approve secure dialogs.

Follow Keyboard

Control follows the keyboard you move between machines, so the computer you plug your keyboard into becomes the active machine automatically.

This feature is available on Pro+ and Max, and it hands control to the device where your keyboard is connected, simplifying workflows that rely on moving a physical keyboard between systems.

Horizontal Scrolling

Scroll sideways across your devices to move content or navigate wide layouts.

Horizontal scrolling now works across connected machines, letting you pan or scroll laterally without switching devices.

Improvements

• Improved reliability of multi-monitor layouts to survive reconnects, sleep, and monitor changes
• Improved connection stability so a brief network hiccup is less likely to drop control
• Simplified settings with fewer options to manage, letting the app handle more automatically
• Updated feature tour with new visuals

Bug Fixes

• Fixed keyboard shortcuts (Cmd/Ctrl+C, Cmd/Ctrl+V, and more) getting stuck or behaving incorrectly on Mac
• Fixed a dead zone around the screen edges where clicks near the border did not register
• Fixed the mouse briefly freezing when moving control back to your main machine
• Fixed the file-drag preview appearing as a black box on some Windows PCs
• Fixed the Windows screen blanking out after you locked it remotely
• Fixed control being lost after a brief network interruption

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)