SSS Cursor Guide: Pointer Images, Trails, Symbols & Phrases
SSS has two cursor tools. Classic Cursor changes the pointer itself. Cursor Identity adds a trail, symbol, or short phrase behind pointer movement.
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The two cursor tools
Classic Cursor
Changes the pointer shape, color, size, or image.
Cursor Identity
Adds a separate trail such as light, pixels, embers, runes, hearts, a symbol, or a phrase.
Classic Cursor settings
- Custom Cursor Type: choose the basic pointer style or custom-image mode.
- Custom Cursor Color: changes the color when that cursor style allows it.
- Custom Cursor Size: start near the middle.
- Custom Cursor Image: a direct image link for custom-image mode.
- Profile Cursor CSS: optional advanced styling. Most members can leave this empty.
This picture shows the older Classic Backup view. The setting names can still help you find the same choices in Studio Editor.
Cursor Identity settings
- Cursor Identity Style: chooses the trail.
- Cursor Identity Color: use Inherit or choose another color.
- Cursor Identity Intensity: Low, Medium, High, or Ultra.
- Cursor Identity Speed: Very Slow, Slow, Normal, Fast, or Very Fast.
- Cursor Identity Symbol: used only with Custom Symbol; keep it to 1–4 visible characters.
- Cursor Identity Phrase: used only with Phrase Trail; keep it short, up to 24 visible characters.
Cursor Identity styles
Light and digital
Neon Comet, Starburst, Pixel Dust, and Glitch Echo.
Warm and playful
Ember Trail and Bubble Trail.
Symbols
Rune Trail and Heart Trail.
Personal
Custom Symbol and Phrase Trail.
Safe setup
- Decide whether you want to change the pointer, add a trail, or use both.
- For Classic Cursor, choose Type first, then Color and Size.
- For an image cursor, choose custom-image mode and paste a direct image link.
- Add optional Cursor CSS only after the normal settings work.
- For Cursor Identity, start at Low or Medium intensity and Slow or Normal speed.
- Test links, buttons, writing boxes, Studio Preview, and the live profile.
- Check a computer, phone, reduced-motion view, and Safe View before publishing.
Optional Cursor CSS
CSS is optional. Use it only when the normal cursor settings do not do what you need. The examples below keep writing boxes and clickable items easy to recognize.
Show the CSS examples
Custom image cursor
body.has-custom-cursor,
body.has-custom-cursor * {
cursor: url("https://example.com/cursor.png") 8 8, auto !important;
}Keep the text cursor in writing boxes
body.has-custom-cursor input,
body.has-custom-cursor textarea,
body.has-custom-cursor [contenteditable="true"] {
cursor: text !important;
}Keep links and buttons obvious
body.has-custom-cursor a,
body.has-custom-cursor button,
body.has-custom-cursor [role="button"] {
cursor: pointer !important;
}Whole Home and Room cursors
Whole Home
Use it for the shared look that Rooms follow unless you give a Room its own design.
One Room
Use it when only one part of your Digital Home needs a different look.
Private Draft
Studio keeps your changes private until you publish them.
Classic Backup
Classic Backup changes the public Whole Home as soon as saving finishes.
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Reset a Room to Whole Home when you want it to use the shared cursor again.
Phones, reduced motion, and comfort
- Phones and tablets do not have a mouse pointer, so cursor trails may be simplified or hidden.
- Never put important information only in a cursor image or trail.
- Keep cursor images small and lightweight.
- Reduced-motion settings may simplify or turn off Cursor Identity.
- Safe View gives visitors another calmer option.
- Writing boxes, resize handles, links, and buttons should still show the correct pointer.
Common fixes
Pointer looks wrong in writing boxes
Remove broad Cursor CSS or restore the normal text cursor for writing boxes.
Links do not feel clickable
Remove CSS that changes link and button pointers, or restore the normal pointer style.
Custom image does not load
Use a smaller direct image link. Return the cursor setting to Auto if needed.
Cursor Identity is missing
Test on a computer, confirm the style is not None, and try Medium intensity once.
Custom Symbol is empty
Choose Custom Symbol and enter 1–4 visible characters.
Phrase Trail is empty
Choose Phrase Trail and enter a short phrase.
Cursor is distracting
Reduce pointer size, then lower trail intensity and speed.
CSS caused a problem
Clear Profile Cursor CSS, save, and add any needed lines back one small group at a time.
FAQs
Does Cursor Identity replace Classic Cursor?
No. Classic Cursor changes the pointer. Cursor Identity adds the trail.
Can I use both?
Yes, but keep the combination easy to see and comfortable.
Why is the trail missing on a phone?
Phones do not have a moving mouse pointer.
How do I keep writing boxes usable?
Keep the normal text cursor in inputs and writing boxes.
Can Rooms have different cursors?
Yes. Choose the Room, save its Private Draft, Preview it, and publish that Room.
What is the quickest safe reset?
Remove the latest trail change or clear optional Cursor CSS before resetting anything else.
Where are Auras and reactions explained?
Use the Effects Guide.
Where are blinkies and Screen Runners explained?
Use the Blinkies, Stickers, GIFs & Screen Runners Guide.
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