Mouse Off for HBO Max Chrome Extension Analysis
Niche Lifestyle & Gaming HacksStore listing title: Mouse Off for HBO Max: hide cursor [QVI]
Chrome extension ID: flnojpbmjpkknafidpegeekiopmedoml
Mouse Off for HBO Max is a browser extension that automatically hides the mouse cursor when playing videos on the HBO Max platform. It also provides keyboard shortcuts for full-screen toggling, seeking, and volume adjustment to minimize manual mouse interaction.
Overview
Installs
445
Rating
★ 4.0
6 reviews
Languages
8 locales
Includes English, español, español (Latinoamérica), magyar...
Market analysis
Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.
Macro category
Niche Lifestyle & Gaming Hacks
Pricing friction
Low review signal
Complaint intensity
Moderate review signal
Listing positioning
The extension positions itself as a solution to the UI annoyance of a persistent mouse cursor on HBO Max. It emphasizes improving the viewing experience by auto-hiding the cursor and adding convenient keyboard shortcuts for playback and volume control.
Inferred product pattern
Single-purpose UI utility for specific streaming service.
Review-backed pain points
Users have reported that the extension stops working after initial use, potential conflicts with subtitle displays in full-screen, and a lack of responsiveness from the developer.
Observed feature gaps
Lack of technical support, potential breakage due to HBO Max UI updates, and subtitle integration issues.
- HBO Max subscribers
- Desktop browser streamers
- Hiding mouse cursor during playback
- Using keyboard shortcuts for media control
- Effective at removing cursor annoyance
- Useful keyboard shortcut functionality
- Inconsistent reliability/functionality over time
- Issues with subtitles in full-screen mode
- Lack of developer response to support requests
- Performance complaints detected
- None identified; extension appears to be free.
Support
At least one user noted a lack of response to support emails.
Reliability
Users reported intermittent functionality and potential breakage following platform updates.
Privacy
No specific privacy complaints, though the extension collects anonymous viewing data via the 'Quality Viewership Initiative'.
- Free usage observed
- No account requirement observed
- Free plan or free usage claimed
Store listing facts
- Screenshots: 2
- Videos: 1
- Languages: 8
- Privacy policy
- Developer contact
- Support link
- Version: 0.3.37
- Size: 153KiB
- Last updated:
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Links
Privacy policy: https://toopextensions.com/privacy_policy_qvi/
Support links: https://support.hideapp.info/support/tickets/new
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