[BUG] Annotate tool: white crosshair cursor is invisible on light pages in the Browser pane

Status Open
Reported on v2.1.220
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Activity 0 comments · opened Aug 22, 2026

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What's Wrong?

Environment

  • Claude Code desktop app for Windows (Windows 11 Pro)
  • Browser pane with the "Anotar" (Annotate) pencil tool

Issue
When I select the pencil (Annotate) tool in the Browser pane, the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair ("+") that is rendered in white with no outline. On light-themed pages (white or light-gray backgrounds) the crosshair becomes practically invisible, so I cannot see where the cursor is or what I am about to circle/mark.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open any light-background web app in the Browser pane (e.g. a white dashboard).
  2. Click the pencil icon ("Anotar") to start annotating.
  3. Move the mouse over the page.

Expected
The annotation cursor should be visible on any background — e.g. a crosshair with a dark outline/contrast border, or one that inverts against the page color.

Actual
White crosshair with no contrast; invisible over light content.

Suggestion
Use a two-tone crosshair (white with a black outline, or the reverse), or follow the OS pointer color/size settings.

What Should Happen?

Environment

  • Claude Code desktop app for Windows (Windows 11 Pro)
  • Browser pane with the "Anotar" (Annotate) pencil tool

Issue
When I select the pencil (Annotate) tool in the Browser pane, the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair ("+") that is rendered in white with no outline. On light-themed pages (white or light-gray backgrounds) the crosshair becomes practically invisible, so I cannot see where the cursor is or what I am about to circle/mark.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open any light-background web app in the Browser pane (e.g. a white dashboard).
  2. Click the pencil icon ("Anotar") to start annotating.
  3. Move the mouse over the page.

Expected
The annotation cursor should be visible on any background — e.g. a crosshair with a dark outline/contrast border, or one that inverts against the page color.

Actual
White crosshair with no contrast; invisible over light content.

Suggestion
Use a two-tone crosshair (white with a black outline, or the reverse), or follow the OS pointer color/size settings.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Environment

  • Claude Code desktop app for Windows (Windows 11 Pro)
  • Browser pane with the "Anotar" (Annotate) pencil tool

Issue
When I select the pencil (Annotate) tool in the Browser pane, the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair ("+") that is rendered in white with no outline. On light-themed pages (white or light-gray backgrounds) the crosshair becomes practically invisible, so I cannot see where the cursor is or what I am about to circle/mark.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open any light-background web app in the Browser pane (e.g. a white dashboard).
  2. Click the pencil icon ("Anotar") to start annotating.
  3. Move the mouse over the page.

Expected
The annotation cursor should be visible on any background — e.g. a crosshair with a dark outline/contrast border, or one that inverts against the page color.

Actual
White crosshair with no contrast; invisible over light content.

Suggestion
Use a two-tone crosshair (white with a black outline, or the reverse), or follow the OS pointer color/size settings.

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.220 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

_No response_

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