- A new “Universal cursor” setting in Android 16 QPR2 will let users disable the seamless mouse movement between a phone and an external display.
- This toggle controls whether the mouse cursor can move between screens when it reaches the edge, preventing accidental screen-hopping.
- Found in the first QPR2 beta, this small but welcome change gives users more control over Android’s DeX-like desktop experience.
One of the most exciting features in Android 16 QPR1 is its new DeX-like desktop experience, which activates when you connect a compatible Pixel device to an external display. This desktop mode provides a taskbar and freeform window management on the external monitor while leaving your phone’s screen free for other tasks. When you connect a mouse, you can seamlessly move the cursor between displays to control both screens with the same peripheral. Currently, there’s no way to disable this seamless mouse movement, but that’s set to change in the next quarterly Android release.
In Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1, there’s a new “Universal cursor” setting under Settings > Connected devices > External displays. This setting controls whether your mouse moves seamlessly between your phone and the external display when it reaches the edge of a screen.