Cursor not blinking in Google Chrome and Firefox
I'm desperately trying to make the cursor not blink in Google-Chromium (also happens in Firefox) when I've focused on a form text field, address bar, or other UI element. The blinking of the cursor is...
Cause
The blinking cursor issue is due to a combination of factors, including the browser's default behavior, the operating system, and the website's CSS styles.
Solution
To solve this issue, you can try the following solutions:
- Disable hardware acceleration: In Chrome, go to Settings > Advanced > System, and uncheck "Use hardware acceleration when available." In Firefox, go to about:config, search for "layers.acceleration.force-enabled", and set its value to "false".
- Change the cursor blinking speed: In Chrome, go to Settings > Advanced > Accessibility, and enable "Color correction." In Firefox, go to about:config, search for "widget.content.cursorBlinkRate", and set its value to "1000" (slow) or "500" (medium).
- Change the cursor color: In Chrome, go to Settings > Appearance > Customize your Chrome theme, and change the cursor color. In Firefox, go to about:config, search for "browser.display.use_system_colors", and set its value to "false". Then, go to about:preferences#content, and change the cursor color.
- Change the cursor style: In Chrome, go to Settings > Appearance > Customize your Chrome theme, and change the cursor style. In Firefox, go to about:config, search for "browser.display.cursor_blink_style", and set its value to "0" (solid) or "1" (blinking).
- Use a browser extension: There are several browser extensions available that can help you disable the cursor blinking, such as "No Cursor Blink" for Chrome and "No Cursor Blink" for Firefox.