How to Highlight Your Cursor in Google Meet Screen Sharing

Google Meet transmits screen shares at reduced resolution to optimize bandwidth. The macOS cursor, already just 16x16 pixels, gets further reduced in the transmitted video. Participants viewing the shared screen in a small Meet window or on a mobile device see a cursor that is nearly impossible to track.

Cursor highlighting adds a large, visible indicator — a spotlight glow or colored ring — that remains prominent even after Meet's video compression and scaling. Meeting participants can follow the presenter's pointer effortlessly throughout the screen share.

Screen sharing options — Google Meet offers sharing your entire screen, a specific window, or a Chrome tab. All three options transmit the standard system cursor without any enhancement.

No annotation tools — Unlike some video conferencing tools, Google Meet does not include on-screen drawing or annotation during screen sharing.

No presenter tools — Google Meet does not offer a laser pointer, spotlight, or pointer visibility feature for presenters sharing their screen.

Cursor highlighting during Google Meet screen sharing requires an external tool that renders effects on the presenter's screen before Meet transmits it to participants.

Mouzz Chrome extension (free) — Install the extension and enable effects. When sharing a Chrome tab in Google Meet, the cursor effects appear inside the tab and are transmitted to all participants. Works on Mac, Windows, Linux, and Chromebooks.

Mouzz Mac app ($4.99) — The desktop app renders cursor effects at the macOS system level. Effects appear in all Google Meet screen sharing modes: entire screen, application window, and Chrome tab. The Mac app also includes cursor trail, click feedback, and click sounds.

Spotlight for presentations — Dims the screen around the cursor to isolate the element you are discussing. Meeting participants see a clear focus area on the shared screen.

Ring cursor for demos — Adds a persistent colored circle that keeps the pointer visible through Meet's video compression and scaling.

Option A: Chrome extension (free) — Visit the Mouzz Chrome Web Store listing and install the extension. Enable effects from the popup. Share a Chrome tab in Google Meet — cursor effects appear to all participants.

Option B: Mac desktop app ($4.99) — Install Mouzz from the Mac App Store. Enable effects from the menu bar. Share your screen in Google Meet using any sharing mode — the system-level overlays are transmitted automatically.

Keyboard shortcuts — Assign hotkeys to toggle effects during the meeting. Enable spotlight when presenting a specific document, disable it during casual conversation.

Both solutions work without any Google Meet configuration. The cursor effects render on your screen, and Google Meet transmits them as part of the screen share video.

Presenting slides or documents — Enable spotlight to dim the screen around your cursor. The audience focuses on the content you are pointing at while surrounding areas fade.

Software demos — Enable ring cursor with click feedback. The ring keeps the pointer visible across complex interfaces, and click feedback confirms every button press and menu selection for viewers.

Code reviews — Enable spotlight at a smaller radius to isolate specific lines, functions, or sections in the code editor. Team members see exactly which code you are referencing.

Design reviews — Enable ring cursor at a contrasting color for persistent visibility across design mockups. Choose a ring color that stands out against the designs being reviewed.