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As part of my never-ending mission to give my Ubuntu-powered MacBook Pro just a little more of that macOS polish without losing the Linux soul underneath I recently realised I was missing something very<\/em> small but very<\/em> useful: the \u201cshake to find the cursor\u201d feature.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve used macOS for any amount of time, you know the one. Lose your cursor across multiple screens? Give the mouse or trackpad a quick wiggle and the pointer grows dramatically, making it unmissable.<\/p>\n

It turns out\u2026 I use that gesture a lot<\/em>. And after moving my MacBook Pro fully onto Ubuntu (complete with one or two external monitors), I kept instinctively shaking the cursor only for nothing to happen. Not very Apple Geek<\/em> friendly.<\/p>\n

But good news: Linux has caught up.<\/p>\n

Two GNOME extensions now bring the macOS cursor-jiggle behaviour straight to Ubuntu:<\/p>\n

And honestly? They work brilliantly.<\/p>\n

Why This Matters (Especially on Multi-Monitor Setups)<\/h2>\n
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    Lose your cursor on a dual-monitor desk setup? <\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Big hi-res display?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Dark wallpapers or themes?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    It happens a lot more than you think.<\/p>\n

    On macOS, shaking the cursor to enlarge it is second nature you barely think about it. Using Ubuntu daily made me realise how ingrained that small UX delight had become. Re-adding it makes Ubuntu feel instantly more fluid and familiar on Mac hardware.<\/p>\n

    Wiggle vs Jiggle, Which One Do You Need?<\/h2>\n

    Wiggle<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    For Ubuntu 24.04 LTS \/ GNOME 45+<\/strong>
    \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/extensions.gnome.org\/extension\/6784\/wiggle\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    This is the modern, smooth, actively-supported version. It simply magnifies the cursor when you shake it just like macOS.<\/p>\n

    Jiggle<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    For Ubuntu 20.04 \/ 22.04 LTS<\/strong> on older GNOME versions
    Offers several effects (cursor scaling, spotlight, even fireworks). Fun, but not as clean.<\/p>\n

    Installing Wiggle (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS)<\/h2>\n

    Before you install any GNOME extension through the browser, you need the connector package:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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