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Is it at all possible to alter the text drag cursor?

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#4,159 opened on Aug 27, 2025

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Description

Describe the feature and the current behavior/state

Currently, the cursor covers the existing text when dragging. This makes it difficult to drop. Could the cursor be altered so as to display the hand beneath the bar instead of right over it?

Who will benefit with this feature?

Users

Contributor guide

Research direction
Locate the code controlling the cursor during text drag operations in the editor widget, and modify it to display a hand cursor beneath the text bar instead of the default arrow.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++Qt
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60