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title: "Mouse Input Becomes Locked When Emulator Window Is Unfocused and Disappears in Training Ground Settings"
canonical_url: https://emudesk.com/issues/mouse-input-becomes-locked-when-emulator-window-is-unfocused-and-disappears-in-training-ground-settings
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published_at: 2026-06-02T20:36:32.477Z
updated_at: 2026-09-01T00:45:02.141Z
freshness_status: review_due
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# Mouse Input Becomes Locked When Emulator Window Is Unfocused and Disappears in Training Ground Settings

The emulator restricts mouse movement when it starts while the emulator window is not focused. Mouse movement remains locked until the emulator window gains focus.Additionally, in the Training Ground, the mouse cursor may disappear after opening the Settings menu. When this occurs, the user is unable to interact with the emulator interface. The only workaround is to forcibly close the Settings window using Alt + F4. However, doing so leaves the system in a locked state, preventing interaction with both the emulator and the operating system.Issue 1: Mouse Locked Until Window Gains FocusSteps to Reproduce:Launch the emulator while another application is focused.Do not click on the emulator window.Attempt to move or use the mouse within the emulator.Expected Result:Mouse movement and input should function normally regardless of the initial window focus state.Actual Result:Mouse movement remains restricted until the emulator window is manually focused.Issue 2: Mouse Cursor Disappears in Training Ground SettingsSteps to Reproduce:Enter the Training Ground.Open the Settings menu.Observe the mouse cursor behavior.Expected Result:The mouse cursor should remain visible and allow interaction with the Settings menu.Actual Result:The mouse cursor disappears, preventing any interaction with the Settings menu.The only known workaround is to close the window using Alt + F4.After doing so, both the emulator and the operating system may become unresponsive to mouse input, leaving the user unable to perform further actions.Impact:Users can become completely blocked from interacting with the emulator.In some cases, mouse input is effectively lost for both the emulator and the desktop environment until the issue is resolved.Video Evidence:https://medal.tv/games/imported-clips/clips/mPTHBxYeXhm7tEVi3?invite=cr-MSxwN2gsMjQ0NjkyMjEyhttps://medal.tv/games/imported-clips/clips/mPTIu2XfbsdHBYBm9?invite=cr-MSxuamEsMjQ0NjkyMjEy