MacBook Pro cursor pointer glitches when switching forms

Hi, I'm a Macbook user since 2011, this is my first time ask a question here.

I'm experiencing my cursor pointer glitching:

when it's switching between [regular cursor pointer] to [text selection pointer (I-beam)] and [hand pointer], it will glitch between the two forms all the time.

I don't remember when it started, it still continues after updating to latest macOS 27.0

My device: Macbook Pro 2021, M1 Max

The issue happens: no matter internal screen, or when connected to external screen, on all the apps, across the system

I have recorded screen, it can be viewed here: https://jumpshare.com/embed/3W8mGi5adQcPwyIwnVqN

Thanks in advance!

Posted on Sep 23, 2026 11:59 AM

4 replies

den.thed

Level 10 (99,154 points)

Sep 23, 2026 12:29 PM in response to geting

Are you using Safari or some other browser...?

Is the glitch happening system wide or just with Google...?

Try quitting and re-opening the browser.

If that doesn't help, try restarting the MacBook Pro.

Then if that doesn't help, startup in Safe Mode and test.

Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support

den.thed

Level 10 (99,154 points)

Sep 23, 2026 1:13 PM in response to geting

geting wrote:

It's happening on all the apps, whenever cursor will switch to [hand pointer] or [text selection cursor].

I have done all I could do: reboot, updated macOS to latest 27.

Good info thank you.

OK I will look into safe mode.

If this problem is not happening in safe mode, what's the next step I should do?

The directions towards the bottom of the Safe Mode article explain the next steps.

Thanks so much!

You're welcome.

Another thing that you can do if the problem returns after a normal restart is...

Download and run the free version of EtreCheckPro, from > https://etrecheck.com/en/index.html

Then post back here with your Report, as per > How to use the Add Text Feature When Post… - Apple Community

geting Author

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Sep 23, 2026 12:33 PM in response to den.thed