Changing your mouse cursor in Chrome is quick and free with the Neon Cursor extension. Instead of editing system files, the extension draws your chosen cursor on the web pages you visit, so you can switch between hundreds of designs whenever you like. Here is exactly how to do it.
Step 1: Install the extension
Open the Chrome Web Store and add the free Neon Cursor extension to your browser. Click Add to Chrome, then confirm. The same extension also works in other Chromium browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Brave, and Opera.
Step 2: Pick a cursor
Head to neoncursor.com and browse the catalog by collection or category — anime, games, cute, cars, and more. Click any design to open its page.
Step 3: Preview it live
On a cursor's page, press the eye button to see it applied instantly across the whole site. This is a great way to compare a few options before you commit — switching is instant and costs nothing.
Step 4: Add it to your browser
When you find one you like, click Add. Your chosen cursor now follows you across every website you visit, not just neoncursor.com.
Step 5: Refresh any open tabs
Pages that were already open before you picked the cursor need a single refresh to show it. Newly opened tabs update automatically.
Good to know
- Some pages can't be changed. For security, Chrome does not let any extension draw on internal pages like chrome:// settings, the Chrome Web Store, or the new-tab page. This is normal and applies to every cursor extension.
- It's reversible. You can switch designs or go back to the default at any time — see How to Remove or Reset Your Custom Cursor.
- Nothing to configure. There are no settings to tweak and no files to manage; the extension handles everything.
Prefer a system-wide cursor that also appears outside the browser? See How to Change Your Cursor on Windows 10 and 11. Want to build one from your own artwork? Try How to Make Your Own Custom Cursor.