diff --git a/src/device_controller/device_controller.h b/src/device_controller/device_controller.h
index ee41fc7..a17be22 100644
--- a/src/device_controller/device_controller.h
+++ b/src/device_controller/device_controller.h
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ typedef enum {
   service_status = 5,
   service_command = 6,
   keyboard_state = 7,
+  cursor_state = 8,
 } ControlType;
 typedef enum {
   move = 0,
@@ -70,6 +71,47 @@ typedef struct {
   KeyboardStateKey pressed_keys[kMaxKeyboardStateKeys];
 } KeyboardState;
 
+// Keep these values aligned with Slint's MouseCursor enum. The wire protocol
+// intentionally carries a semantic cursor instead of a platform handle so a
+// Windows, macOS or Linux host can control a different desktop platform.
+enum class CursorShape : uint8_t {
+  default_cursor = 0,
+  none,
+  help,
+  pointer,
+  progress,
+  wait,
+  crosshair,
+  text,
+  alias,
+  copy,
+  move,
+  no_drop,
+  not_allowed,
+  grab,
+  grabbing,
+  col_resize,
+  row_resize,
+  n_resize,
+  e_resize,
+  s_resize,
+  w_resize,
+  ne_resize,
+  nw_resize,
+  se_resize,
+  sw_resize,
+  ew_resize,
+  ns_resize,
+  nesw_resize,
+  nwse_resize,
+};
+
+typedef struct {
+  uint32_t seq;
+  bool visible;
+  CursorShape shape;
+} CursorState;
+
 typedef struct {
   char host_name[64];
   size_t host_name_size;
@@ -96,6 +138,7 @@ struct RemoteAction {
     Mouse m;
     Key k;
     KeyboardState ks;
+    CursorState cs;
     HostInfo i;
     bool a;
     int d;
@@ -141,6 +184,11 @@ struct RemoteAction {
         j["keyboard_state"] = {{"seq", a.ks.seq}, {"pressed_keys", keys}};
         break;
       }
+      case ControlType::cursor_state:
+        j["cursor_state"] = {{"seq", a.cs.seq},
+                             {"visible", a.cs.visible},
+                             {"shape", static_cast<int>(a.cs.shape)}};
+        break;
       case ControlType::audio_capture:
         j["audio_capture"] = a.a;
         break;
@@ -219,6 +267,18 @@ struct RemoteAction {
           out.ks.pressed_count = count;
           break;
         }
+        case ControlType::cursor_state: {
+          const auto& cursor_state_json = j.at("cursor_state");
+          const int shape = cursor_state_json.at("shape").get<int>();
+          if (shape < static_cast<int>(CursorShape::default_cursor) ||
+              shape > static_cast<int>(CursorShape::nwse_resize)) {
+            return false;
+          }
+          out.cs.seq = cursor_state_json.at("seq").get<uint32_t>();
+          out.cs.visible = cursor_state_json.at("visible").get<bool>();
+          out.cs.shape = static_cast<CursorShape>(shape);
+          break;
+        }
         case ControlType::audio_capture:
           out.a = j.at("audio_capture").get<bool>();
           break;
diff --git a/src/gui/application/gui_application.cpp b/src/gui/application/gui_application.cpp
index 0018a67..904aa8e 100644
--- a/src/gui/application/gui_application.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/application/gui_application.cpp
@@ -1796,6 +1796,7 @@ void GuiApplication::Tick() {
   SyncStreamKeyboardFocus();
 #endif
   devices_.UpdateInteractions();
+  ShareLocalCursorState();
 
   UpdateLocalization();
   SyncMainWindow();
@@ -1805,6 +1806,58 @@ void GuiApplication::Tick() {
   SyncServerWindow();
 }
 
+void GuiApplication::ShareLocalCursorState() {
+  constexpr auto kCursorStateHeartbeatInterval = 500ms;
+
+  bool has_connected_controller = false;
+  {
+    std::shared_lock lock(connection_status_mutex_);
+    has_connected_controller =
+        std::any_of(connection_status_.begin(), connection_status_.end(),
+                    [](const auto& entry) {
+                      return entry.second == ConnectionStatus::Connected;
+                    });
+  }
+  if (!is_server_mode_ || !peer_ || !has_connected_controller) {
+    has_shared_cursor_state_ = false;
+    last_cursor_state_share_time_ = {};
+    return;
+  }
+
+  CursorState sampled{};
+  if (!cursor_state_provider_.Sample(&sampled)) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  const auto now = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+  const bool changed =
+      !has_shared_cursor_state_ ||
+      sampled.visible != last_shared_cursor_state_.visible ||
+      sampled.shape != last_shared_cursor_state_.shape;
+  const bool heartbeat_due =
+      last_cursor_state_share_time_.time_since_epoch().count() == 0 ||
+      now - last_cursor_state_share_time_ >= kCursorStateHeartbeatInterval;
+  if (!changed && !heartbeat_due) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  sampled.seq = ++cursor_state_sequence_;
+  RemoteAction action{};
+  action.type = ControlType::cursor_state;
+  action.cs = sampled;
+  const std::string message = action.to_json();
+  const int result = SendDataFrame(peer_, message.c_str(), message.size(),
+                                   mouse_label_.c_str());
+  if (result != 0) {
+    LOG_WARN("Send cursor state failed, ret={}", result);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  last_shared_cursor_state_ = sampled;
+  has_shared_cursor_state_ = true;
+  last_cursor_state_share_time_ = now;
+}
+
 void GuiApplication::HandlePasswordChangeResult() {
   bool succeeded = false;
   bool uncertain = false;
@@ -2364,6 +2417,23 @@ void GuiApplication::SyncStreamWindow() {
               ? localization::receiving_screen[localization_language_index_]
               : std::string{}));
   (*ui_->stream)->set_mouse_control_enabled(props->control_mouse_);
+  int remote_cursor_shape =
+      static_cast<int>(CursorShape::default_cursor);
+  bool remote_cursor_active = false;
+  {
+    std::lock_guard lock(props->remote_cursor_state_mutex_);
+    remote_cursor_active =
+        status == ConnectionStatus::Connected && props->control_mouse_ &&
+        props->remote_cursor_state_received_;
+    if (remote_cursor_active) {
+      remote_cursor_shape = static_cast<int>(
+          props->remote_cursor_state_.visible
+              ? props->remote_cursor_state_.shape
+              : CursorShape::none);
+    }
+  }
+  (*ui_->stream)->set_remote_cursor_active(remote_cursor_active);
+  (*ui_->stream)->set_remote_cursor_shape(remote_cursor_shape);
   (*ui_->stream)->set_audio_enabled(props->audio_capture_button_pressed_);
 #if defined(__APPLE__)
   fullscreen_button_pressed_ = IsStreamWindowFullscreen();
diff --git a/src/gui/application/gui_application.h b/src/gui/application/gui_application.h
index 9aea77c..737eb79 100644
--- a/src/gui/application/gui_application.h
+++ b/src/gui/application/gui_application.h
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include <memory>
 #include <string>
 
+#include "runtime/cursor_state_provider.h"
 #include "runtime/gui_runtime.h"
 
 namespace crossdesk {
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ private:
   void BindStreamCallbacks();
   void BindServerCallbacks();
   void Tick();
+  void ShareLocalCursorState();
   void HandlePasswordChangeResult();
   void HandleCredentialRecovery();
   void SyncMainWindow();
@@ -70,6 +72,11 @@ private:
   bool OpenUrl(const std::string &url);
 
   std::unique_ptr<SlintUi> ui_;
+  CursorStateProvider cursor_state_provider_;
+  CursorState last_shared_cursor_state_{};
+  bool has_shared_cursor_state_ = false;
+  uint32_t cursor_state_sequence_ = 0;
+  std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point last_cursor_state_share_time_{};
   std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point next_video_frame_time_{};
 #if defined(__linux__) && !defined(__APPLE__)
   bool use_xwayland_gui_ = false;
diff --git a/src/gui/runtime/connection_runtime.cpp b/src/gui/runtime/connection_runtime.cpp
index 01f2981..ee48fff 100644
--- a/src/gui/runtime/connection_runtime.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/runtime/connection_runtime.cpp
@@ -338,6 +338,11 @@ void GuiRuntime::ResetRemoteSessionResources(
     props->render_rect_dirty_ = true;
     props->stream_cleanup_pending_ = false;
   }
+  {
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(props->remote_cursor_state_mutex_);
+    props->remote_cursor_state_ = {};
+    props->remote_cursor_state_received_ = false;
+  }
 }
 
 std::shared_ptr<GuiRuntime::RemoteSession> GuiRuntime::FindRemoteSession(
diff --git a/src/gui/runtime/cursor_state_provider.cpp b/src/gui/runtime/cursor_state_provider.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c55b322
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/gui/runtime/cursor_state_provider.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,183 @@
+#include "runtime/cursor_state_provider.h"
+
+#if defined(_WIN32)
+
+#include <windows.h>
+
+namespace crossdesk {
+namespace {
+
+bool IsSystemCursor(HCURSOR cursor, LPCWSTR resource) {
+  return cursor != nullptr && cursor == LoadCursorW(nullptr, resource);
+}
+
+CursorShape ShapeFromWindowsCursor(HCURSOR cursor) {
+  if (IsSystemCursor(cursor, IDC_HELP)) return CursorShape::help;
+  if (IsSystemCursor(cursor, IDC_HAND)) return CursorShape::pointer;
+  if (IsSystemCursor(cursor, IDC_APPSTARTING)) return CursorShape::progress;
+  if (IsSystemCursor(cursor, IDC_WAIT)) return CursorShape::wait;
+  if (IsSystemCursor(cursor, IDC_CROSS)) return CursorShape::crosshair;
+  if (IsSystemCursor(cursor, IDC_IBEAM)) return CursorShape::text;
+  if (IsSystemCursor(cursor, IDC_NO)) return CursorShape::not_allowed;
+  if (IsSystemCursor(cursor, IDC_SIZEALL)) return CursorShape::move;
+  if (IsSystemCursor(cursor, IDC_SIZEWE)) return CursorShape::ew_resize;
+  if (IsSystemCursor(cursor, IDC_SIZENS)) return CursorShape::ns_resize;
+  if (IsSystemCursor(cursor, IDC_SIZENESW)) return CursorShape::nesw_resize;
+  if (IsSystemCursor(cursor, IDC_SIZENWSE)) return CursorShape::nwse_resize;
+  if (IsSystemCursor(cursor, IDC_UPARROW)) return CursorShape::n_resize;
+  return CursorShape::default_cursor;
+}
+
+}  // namespace
+
+struct CursorStateProvider::Impl {};
+
+CursorStateProvider::CursorStateProvider() : impl_(std::make_unique<Impl>()) {}
+CursorStateProvider::~CursorStateProvider() = default;
+
+bool CursorStateProvider::Sample(CursorState* state) {
+  if (!state) return false;
+
+  CURSORINFO info{};
+  info.cbSize = sizeof(info);
+  if (!GetCursorInfo(&info)) return false;
+
+  state->seq = 0;
+  state->visible = (info.flags & CURSOR_SHOWING) != 0;
+  state->shape = state->visible ? ShapeFromWindowsCursor(info.hCursor)
+                                : CursorShape::none;
+  return true;
+}
+
+}  // namespace crossdesk
+
+#elif defined(__linux__) && !defined(__APPLE__)
+
+#include <X11/Xlib.h>
+#include <X11/extensions/Xfixes.h>
+
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <cctype>
+#include <string>
+
+namespace crossdesk {
+namespace {
+
+std::string Lowercase(std::string value) {
+  std::transform(value.begin(), value.end(), value.begin(),
+                 [](unsigned char ch) { return std::tolower(ch); });
+  return value;
+}
+
+bool Contains(const std::string& value, const char* token) {
+  return value.find(token) != std::string::npos;
+}
+
+CursorShape ShapeFromXCursorName(const std::string& raw_name) {
+  const std::string name = Lowercase(raw_name);
+  if (Contains(name, "left_ptr_watch") || Contains(name, "progress"))
+    return CursorShape::progress;
+  if (Contains(name, "watch") || Contains(name, "wait"))
+    return CursorShape::wait;
+  if (Contains(name, "question") || Contains(name, "help"))
+    return CursorShape::help;
+  if (Contains(name, "xterm") || Contains(name, "vertical-text") ||
+      name == "text")
+    return CursorShape::text;
+  if (Contains(name, "crosshair") || name == "cross" || name == "tcross")
+    return CursorShape::crosshair;
+  if (Contains(name, "closedhand") || Contains(name, "grabbing"))
+    return CursorShape::grabbing;
+  if (Contains(name, "openhand") || Contains(name, "grab"))
+    return CursorShape::grab;
+  if (Contains(name, "dnd-link") || name == "alias")
+    return CursorShape::alias;
+  if (Contains(name, "hand") || Contains(name, "pointer") ||
+      Contains(name, "link"))
+    return CursorShape::pointer;
+  if (Contains(name, "dnd-copy") || name == "copy")
+    return CursorShape::copy;
+  if (Contains(name, "no-drop")) return CursorShape::no_drop;
+  if (Contains(name, "not-allowed") || Contains(name, "crossed_circle"))
+    return CursorShape::not_allowed;
+  if (name == "fleur" || Contains(name, "size_all") || name == "move")
+    return CursorShape::move;
+  if (Contains(name, "top_left_corner") ||
+      Contains(name, "bottom_right_corner") ||
+      Contains(name, "nwse-resize") || Contains(name, "size_fdiag"))
+    return CursorShape::nwse_resize;
+  if (Contains(name, "top_right_corner") ||
+      Contains(name, "bottom_left_corner") ||
+      Contains(name, "nesw-resize") || Contains(name, "size_bdiag"))
+    return CursorShape::nesw_resize;
+  if (Contains(name, "sb_h_double_arrow") || Contains(name, "ew-resize") ||
+      Contains(name, "size_hor"))
+    return CursorShape::ew_resize;
+  if (Contains(name, "sb_v_double_arrow") || Contains(name, "ns-resize") ||
+      Contains(name, "size_ver"))
+    return CursorShape::ns_resize;
+  if (Contains(name, "col-resize")) return CursorShape::col_resize;
+  if (Contains(name, "row-resize")) return CursorShape::row_resize;
+  if (Contains(name, "ne-resize")) return CursorShape::ne_resize;
+  if (Contains(name, "nw-resize")) return CursorShape::nw_resize;
+  if (Contains(name, "se-resize")) return CursorShape::se_resize;
+  if (Contains(name, "sw-resize")) return CursorShape::sw_resize;
+  if (Contains(name, "top_side") || name == "n-resize")
+    return CursorShape::n_resize;
+  if (Contains(name, "right_side") || name == "e-resize")
+    return CursorShape::e_resize;
+  if (Contains(name, "bottom_side") || name == "s-resize")
+    return CursorShape::s_resize;
+  if (Contains(name, "left_side") || name == "w-resize")
+    return CursorShape::w_resize;
+  return CursorShape::default_cursor;
+}
+
+bool CursorHasVisiblePixel(const XFixesCursorImage& image) {
+  const size_t pixel_count =
+      static_cast<size_t>(image.width) * static_cast<size_t>(image.height);
+  for (size_t index = 0; index < pixel_count; ++index) {
+    if (((image.pixels[index] >> 24U) & 0xffU) != 0) return true;
+  }
+  return false;
+}
+
+}  // namespace
+
+struct CursorStateProvider::Impl {
+  Display* display = XOpenDisplay(nullptr);
+
+  ~Impl() {
+    if (display) XCloseDisplay(display);
+  }
+};
+
+CursorStateProvider::CursorStateProvider() : impl_(std::make_unique<Impl>()) {}
+CursorStateProvider::~CursorStateProvider() = default;
+
+bool CursorStateProvider::Sample(CursorState* state) {
+  if (!state || !impl_ || !impl_->display) return false;
+
+  XFixesCursorImage* image = XFixesGetCursorImageAndName(impl_->display);
+  if (!image) return false;
+
+  std::string name;
+  if (image->atom != None) {
+    char* atom_name = XGetAtomName(impl_->display, image->atom);
+    if (atom_name) {
+      name = atom_name;
+      XFree(atom_name);
+    }
+  }
+
+  state->seq = 0;
+  state->visible = CursorHasVisiblePixel(*image);
+  state->shape = state->visible ? ShapeFromXCursorName(name)
+                                : CursorShape::none;
+  XFree(image);
+  return true;
+}
+
+}  // namespace crossdesk
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/gui/runtime/cursor_state_provider.h b/src/gui/runtime/cursor_state_provider.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..35600ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/gui/runtime/cursor_state_provider.h
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+#ifndef CROSSDESK_GUI_CURSOR_STATE_PROVIDER_H_
+#define CROSSDESK_GUI_CURSOR_STATE_PROVIDER_H_
+
+#include <memory>
+
+#include "device_controller.h"
+
+namespace crossdesk {
+
+// Samples the cursor that is currently displayed by the controlled desktop
+// and converts platform-specific cursor handles to protocol cursor shapes.
+class CursorStateProvider {
+ public:
+  CursorStateProvider();
+  ~CursorStateProvider();
+
+  CursorStateProvider(const CursorStateProvider&) = delete;
+  CursorStateProvider& operator=(const CursorStateProvider&) = delete;
+
+  bool Sample(CursorState* state);
+
+ private:
+  struct Impl;
+  std::unique_ptr<Impl> impl_;
+};
+
+}  // namespace crossdesk
+
+#endif  // CROSSDESK_GUI_CURSOR_STATE_PROVIDER_H_
diff --git a/src/gui/runtime/cursor_state_provider_mac.mm b/src/gui/runtime/cursor_state_provider_mac.mm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1e61c1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/gui/runtime/cursor_state_provider_mac.mm
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+#include "runtime/cursor_state_provider.h"
+
+#if defined(__APPLE__)
+
+#import <AppKit/AppKit.h>
+#import <CoreGraphics/CGRemoteOperation.h>
+
+namespace crossdesk {
+namespace {
+
+bool SameCursor(NSCursor* left, NSCursor* right) {
+  if (left == right || [left isEqual:right]) return true;
+  return left && right && NSEqualPoints(left.hotSpot, right.hotSpot) &&
+         [left.image isEqual:right.image];
+}
+
+CursorShape ShapeFromMacCursor(NSCursor* cursor) {
+  if (SameCursor(cursor, NSCursor.pointingHandCursor))
+    return CursorShape::pointer;
+  if (SameCursor(cursor, NSCursor.crosshairCursor))
+    return CursorShape::crosshair;
+  if (SameCursor(cursor, NSCursor.IBeamCursor) ||
+      SameCursor(cursor, NSCursor.IBeamCursorForVerticalLayout))
+    return CursorShape::text;
+  if (SameCursor(cursor, NSCursor.operationNotAllowedCursor))
+    return CursorShape::not_allowed;
+  if (SameCursor(cursor, NSCursor.dragLinkCursor)) return CursorShape::alias;
+  if (SameCursor(cursor, NSCursor.dragCopyCursor)) return CursorShape::copy;
+  if (SameCursor(cursor, NSCursor.openHandCursor)) return CursorShape::grab;
+  if (SameCursor(cursor, NSCursor.closedHandCursor))
+    return CursorShape::grabbing;
+  if (SameCursor(cursor, NSCursor.resizeLeftRightCursor))
+    return CursorShape::ew_resize;
+  if (SameCursor(cursor, NSCursor.resizeUpDownCursor))
+    return CursorShape::ns_resize;
+  if (SameCursor(cursor, NSCursor.resizeUpCursor))
+    return CursorShape::n_resize;
+  if (SameCursor(cursor, NSCursor.resizeRightCursor))
+    return CursorShape::e_resize;
+  if (SameCursor(cursor, NSCursor.resizeDownCursor))
+    return CursorShape::s_resize;
+  if (SameCursor(cursor, NSCursor.resizeLeftCursor))
+    return CursorShape::w_resize;
+  return CursorShape::default_cursor;
+}
+
+}  // namespace
+
+struct CursorStateProvider::Impl {};
+
+CursorStateProvider::CursorStateProvider() : impl_(std::make_unique<Impl>()) {}
+CursorStateProvider::~CursorStateProvider() = default;
+
+bool CursorStateProvider::Sample(CursorState* state) {
+  if (!state) return false;
+
+#pragma clang diagnostic push
+#pragma clang diagnostic ignored "-Wdeprecated-declarations"
+  NSCursor* cursor = NSCursor.currentSystemCursor;
+  const bool visible = CGCursorIsVisible();
+#pragma clang diagnostic pop
+
+  state->seq = 0;
+  state->visible = visible && cursor != nil;
+  state->shape = state->visible ? ShapeFromMacCursor(cursor)
+                                : CursorShape::none;
+  return true;
+}
+
+}  // namespace crossdesk
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/gui/runtime/peer_data_callbacks.cpp b/src/gui/runtime/peer_data_callbacks.cpp
index 0f162c9..b852270 100644
--- a/src/gui/runtime/peer_data_callbacks.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/runtime/peer_data_callbacks.cpp
@@ -164,6 +164,31 @@ void PeerEventHandler::OnReceiveDataBuffer(
     return;
   }
 
+  if (remote_action.type == ControlType::cursor_state) {
+    std::shared_ptr<GuiRuntime::RemoteSession> props;
+    {
+      std::shared_lock lock(runtime->remote_sessions_mutex_);
+      auto props_it = runtime->remote_sessions_.find(remote_id);
+      if (props_it != runtime->remote_sessions_.end()) {
+        props = props_it->second;
+      }
+    }
+    if (!props) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    std::lock_guard lock(props->remote_cursor_state_mutex_);
+    const uint32_t previous_seq = props->remote_cursor_state_.seq;
+    const bool is_newer =
+        !props->remote_cursor_state_received_ ||
+        static_cast<int32_t>(remote_action.cs.seq - previous_seq) > 0;
+    if (is_newer) {
+      props->remote_cursor_state_ = remote_action.cs;
+      props->remote_cursor_state_received_ = true;
+    }
+    return;
+  }
+
   if (remote_action.type == ControlType::host_infomation) {
     bool is_client_mode = false;
     std::shared_ptr<GuiRuntime::RemoteSession> props;
diff --git a/src/gui/runtime/peer_event_handler.cpp b/src/gui/runtime/peer_event_handler.cpp
index c825518..88be8de 100644
--- a/src/gui/runtime/peer_event_handler.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/runtime/peer_event_handler.cpp
@@ -249,6 +249,11 @@ void PeerEventHandler::OnConnectionStatus(ConnectionStatus status,
     switch (status) {
       case ConnectionStatus::Connected: {
         runtime->ResetRemoteServiceStatus(*props);
+        {
+          std::lock_guard lock(props->remote_cursor_state_mutex_);
+          props->remote_cursor_state_ = {};
+          props->remote_cursor_state_received_ = false;
+        }
         {
           RemoteAction remote_action;
           remote_action.i.display_num =
@@ -313,6 +318,11 @@ void PeerEventHandler::OnConnectionStatus(ConnectionStatus status,
         props->connection_established_ = false;
         props->enable_mouse_control_ = false;
         runtime->ResetRemoteServiceStatus(*props);
+        {
+          std::lock_guard lock(props->remote_cursor_state_mutex_);
+          props->remote_cursor_state_ = {};
+          props->remote_cursor_state_received_ = false;
+        }
 
         std::shared_ptr<std::vector<unsigned char>> native_snapshot;
         int native_snapshot_width = 0;
diff --git a/src/gui/runtime/remote_session.h b/src/gui/runtime/remote_session.h
index 276e2ff..cdb66b7 100644
--- a/src/gui/runtime/remote_session.h
+++ b/src/gui/runtime/remote_session.h
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
 
+#include "device_controller.h"
 #include "display_info.h"
 #include "minirtc.h"
 
@@ -148,6 +149,12 @@ struct RemoteSession {
   bool remote_service_available_ = false;
   std::string remote_interactive_stage_;
   std::vector<DisplayInfo> display_info_list_;
+  // Cursor snapshots arrive on the transport callback thread and are applied
+  // by the Slint UI thread. Keep the snapshot atomic as a unit so visibility
+  // and shape cannot briefly come from different protocol messages.
+  std::mutex remote_cursor_state_mutex_;
+  CursorState remote_cursor_state_{};
+  bool remote_cursor_state_received_ = false;
   // Shared by minirtc callbacks, Slint rendering and SDL audio callbacks.
   std::atomic<ConnectionStatus> connection_status_ = ConnectionStatus::Closed;
   TraversalMode traversal_mode_ = TraversalMode::UnknownMode;
diff --git a/src/gui/ui/stream_window.slint b/src/gui/ui/stream_window.slint
index 8bf35e2..d5347f4 100644
--- a/src/gui/ui/stream_window.slint
+++ b/src/gui/ui/stream_window.slint
@@ -133,6 +133,9 @@ export component StreamWindow inherits Window {
     in property <[string]> displays;
     in-out property <int> selected-display: 0;
     in property <bool> mouse-control-enabled: true;
+    // Numeric values mirror crossdesk::CursorShape and Slint's MouseCursor.
+    in property <bool> remote-cursor-active: false;
+    in property <int> remote-cursor-shape: 0;
     in property <bool> audio-enabled: true;
     in property <bool> srtp-enabled: false;
     in property <bool> fullscreen-enabled: false;
@@ -551,6 +554,36 @@ export component StreamWindow inherits Window {
                     accept
                 }
                 pointer := TouchArea {
+                    mouse-cursor: !root.remote-cursor-active ? MouseCursor.default
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 1 ? MouseCursor.none
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 2 ? MouseCursor.help
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 3 ? MouseCursor.pointer
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 4 ? MouseCursor.progress
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 5 ? MouseCursor.wait
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 6 ? MouseCursor.crosshair
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 7 ? MouseCursor.text
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 8 ? MouseCursor.alias
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 9 ? MouseCursor.copy
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 10 ? MouseCursor.move
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 11 ? MouseCursor.no-drop
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 12 ? MouseCursor.not-allowed
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 13 ? MouseCursor.grab
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 14 ? MouseCursor.grabbing
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 15 ? MouseCursor.col-resize
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 16 ? MouseCursor.row-resize
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 17 ? MouseCursor.n-resize
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 18 ? MouseCursor.e-resize
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 19 ? MouseCursor.s-resize
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 20 ? MouseCursor.w-resize
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 21 ? MouseCursor.ne-resize
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 22 ? MouseCursor.nw-resize
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 23 ? MouseCursor.se-resize
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 24 ? MouseCursor.sw-resize
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 25 ? MouseCursor.ew-resize
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 26 ? MouseCursor.ns-resize
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 27 ? MouseCursor.nesw-resize
+                        : root.remote-cursor-shape == 28 ? MouseCursor.nwse-resize
+                        : MouseCursor.default;
                     pointer-event(event) => {
                         let over-control = self.mouse-x >= control.x
                             && self.mouse-x <= control.x + control.width
diff --git a/xmake/platform.lua b/xmake/platform.lua
index f0681c6..7183b91 100644
--- a/xmake/platform.lua
+++ b/xmake/platform.lua
@@ -84,7 +84,8 @@ function setup_platform_settings()
             add_ldflags("-Wl,-ld_classic")
         end
         add_cxflags("-Wno-unused-variable")
-        add_frameworks("Cocoa", "Metal", "QuartzCore", "IOSurface",
+        add_frameworks("Cocoa", "CoreGraphics", "Metal", "QuartzCore",
+            "IOSurface",
             "ScreenCaptureKit", "AVFoundation", "CoreMedia", "CoreVideo",
             "CoreAudio", "AudioToolbox")
     end