diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/platform/windows/screen_capturer/secure_desktop_dxgi_capture.h b/apps/desktop/src/platform/windows/screen_capturer/secure_desktop_dxgi_capture.h
index 628d9760..305c0b1a 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/platform/windows/screen_capturer/secure_desktop_dxgi_capture.h
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/platform/windows/screen_capturer/secure_desktop_dxgi_capture.h
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <vector>
 
+#include "secure_desktop_dxgi_cursor_state.h"
+
 namespace crossdesk {
 
 // Owned by the SYSTEM helper's capture thread, after binding its input desktop.
@@ -85,9 +87,8 @@ class SecureDesktopDxgiCapture {
       IDXGIOutputDuplication* duplication;
       ~ReleaseFrame() { duplication->ReleaseFrame(); }
     } release{duplication_.Get()};
-    if (info.LastMouseUpdateTime.QuadPart != 0) {
-      cursor_embedded_ = !info.PointerPosition.Visible;
-    }
+    cursor_state_.Update(info.LastMouseUpdateTime.QuadPart,
+                         info.PointerPosition.Visible != FALSE);
     // Pointer-only updates leave the desktop image unchanged.
     if (info.LastPresentTime.QuadPart == 0 && !pixels_.empty()) return S_OK;
 
@@ -134,12 +135,11 @@ class SecureDesktopDxgiCapture {
   }
   int stride() const { return stride_; }
   bool updated() const { return updated_; }
-  const DXGI_OUTPUT_DESC& output() const { return output_desc_; }
-  void SetSoftwareCursor(bool software) { cursor_embedded_ = software; }
   bool CursorEmbedded(const CURSORINFO& cursor) const {
-    return cursor_embedded_ && (cursor.flags & CURSOR_SHOWING) != 0 &&
-           MonitorFromPoint(cursor.ptScreenPos, MONITOR_DEFAULTTONULL) ==
-               output_desc_.Monitor;
+    return cursor_state_.IsEmbedded(
+        (cursor.flags & CURSOR_SHOWING) != 0,
+        MonitorFromPoint(cursor.ptScreenPos, MONITOR_DEFAULTTONULL) ==
+            output_desc_.Monitor);
   }
 
  private:
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ class SecureDesktopDxgiCapture {
   DXGI_OUTPUT_DESC output_desc_{};
   libyuv::RotationMode rotation_ = libyuv::kRotate0;
   int offset_x_ = 0, offset_y_ = 0, stride_ = 0;
-  bool cursor_embedded_ = false;
+  SecureDesktopDxgiCursorState cursor_state_;
   bool updated_ = false;
   std::vector<uint8_t> pixels_;
 };
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/platform/windows/screen_capturer/secure_desktop_dxgi_cursor_state.h b/apps/desktop/src/platform/windows/screen_capturer/secure_desktop_dxgi_cursor_state.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f9adaaf5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/platform/windows/screen_capturer/secure_desktop_dxgi_cursor_state.h
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+/*
+ * @Author: DI JUNKUN
+ * @Date: 2026-10-09
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 by DI JUNKUN, All Rights Reserved.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _SECURE_DESKTOP_DXGI_CURSOR_STATE_H_
+#define _SECURE_DESKTOP_DXGI_CURSOR_STATE_H_
+
+#include <cstdint>
+
+namespace crossdesk {
+
+// Owned by one secure-desktop duplication instance. Desktop-only frames and
+// timeouts retain the pointer mode; PointerPosition is undefined without a
+// mouse update.
+class SecureDesktopDxgiCursorState {
+ public:
+  void Update(int64_t last_mouse_update_time, bool separate_pointer_visible) {
+    if (last_mouse_update_time != 0) {
+      embedded_ = !separate_pointer_visible;
+    }
+  }
+
+  bool IsEmbedded(bool system_cursor_visible, bool cursor_on_output) const {
+    return embedded_ && system_cursor_visible && cursor_on_output;
+  }
+
+ private:
+  // Secure desktops can composite the cursor without sending pointer-plane
+  // updates, even on physical displays. Until DXGI explicitly reports a
+  // separate pointer, do not add another cursor to the frame or controller.
+  bool embedded_ = true;
+};
+
+}  // namespace crossdesk
+
+#endif  // _SECURE_DESKTOP_DXGI_CURSOR_STATE_H_
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/platform/windows/service/session_helper_main.cpp b/apps/desktop/src/platform/windows/service/session_helper_main.cpp
index 848f37be..a0995602 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/platform/windows/service/session_helper_main.cpp
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/platform/windows/service/session_helper_main.cpp
@@ -1418,8 +1418,6 @@ struct SecureDesktopCaptureResources {
       const HRESULT hr = candidate->Initialize(
           request.left, request.top, request.width, request.height);
       if (SUCCEEDED(hr)) {
-        candidate->SetSoftwareCursor(crossdesk::IsUsbmmiddDisplayDevice(
-            candidate->output().DeviceName));
         dxgi = std::move(candidate);
         dxgi_started = now;
       } else {