Cursor Spotlight for Mac — Dim Your Screen and Focus Attention
SketchMouse's Spotlight dims your entire Mac screen except the area around your cursor, creating an unmistakable focal point that your audience can't ignore. It works on top of any app — Keynote, Excel, Figma, Zoom — activated with a single hotkey, resizable with a trackpad pinch. This is the single most effective way to control where your audience looks during a presentation, demo, or lesson. What a Cursor Spotlight Actually Does A cursor spotlight is a visual effect that darkens most of your s
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a cursor spotlight?
A cursor spotlight is a visual effect that dims your entire screen except for a bright circular area around your cursor. As you move the cursor, the bright area follows — creating an unmissable focal point for your audience. SketchMouse provides this effect natively on macOS.
Is there a cursor spotlight built into macOS?
No. macOS includes a "shake to locate" feature that briefly enlarges the cursor, but there is no built-in spotlight or screen-dimming effect for presentations. SketchMouse adds this as a system-wide feature accessible via a global hotkey.
Can I resize the spotlight during a presentation?
Yes. Pinch your trackpad to make the spotlight larger or smaller in real time. Widen it to show more context, narrow it to drill into a specific detail. There's no need to stop presenting or open a settings menu.
Does the spotlight work in Zoom and screen-sharing apps?
Yes. SketchMouse's spotlight is a system-level overlay, so it appears in any screen share or screen recording. Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, OBS, Loom — all participants see the spotlight effect in real time.
Is SketchMouse just a spotlight tool?
No. The cursor spotlight is one of many features. SketchMouse also includes nine screen annotation tools, a magnifying glass (Looking Glass), 13 animated Spark effects, AI hand gesture recognition, and a countdown timer. It's a complete presentation toolkit that happens to have an excellent spotlight feature.
How much does SketchMouse cost?
SketchMouse is a one-time purchase on the Mac App Store. No subscription, no recurring fees. One purchase gives you lifetime access to all features including spotlight, annotation, magnifier, Spark effects, and AI gesture detection.
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