One clear button.
UX and UI improvements to the pack controls.
Interface
- A pack now has one action button: Apply to Mac, then Stop using cursor once it’s in use.
- Change the size of a pack in use and the button switches to Apply new size.
Changelog
The latest updates, fixes, and small improvements to Pungo.
Available
System-wide cursor customization requires Apple Silicon and macOS 26.6.2, 27.0, or 27.0.1. Intel Macs and other macOS versions are not supported for cursor replacement.
Already bought Pungo? In Pungo 0.5.0 or later, choose Check for Updates from the Pungo menu. If you use 0.4.9 or earlier, download the current version from your Polar purchase details once. Your license stays active across updates.
Small things, lined up.
Tidied Pip’s pointer and the pack preview.
Cursor packs
- Pip’s beak now sits cleanly in its head outline, with the click point on its tip.
- In a pack preview, the link, card and text field you can try are now the same size and evenly spaced.
A clearer point.
Ember’s tail now shows exactly where you click.
Cursor packs
- Gave Ember’s tail a clean arrowhead tip that sits exactly on the click point.
- Moved the link cursor’s tail to the left, where a pointing fingertip would be.
Thirteen characters, each their own.
Redesigned every character pack in Discover.
Cursor packs
- Gave each of the 13 character packs its own pointer, link, open-hand and grab poses, drawn around the character itself.
- Bao points with chopsticks, Button with its cap, Boba with a bendy straw, Ember with its tail, and Mallow with a toasted tip.
- Kept each pack’s colors, name and the other 35 cursor states. Packs you already bought update to the new artwork when you download them again.
A balanced little wave.
Refined Bao’s open-hand cursor.
Cursor packs
- Slimmed Bao’s index finger to match the other fingers in its open-hand pose.
- Updated the Bao pack and its Discover previews.
Softer little flippers.
A rounder grab pose for Pip.
Cursor packs
- Rounded Pip’s grab/drag flippers to match the rest of the character.
- Updated the Pip pack and its Discover previews.
More characters. A smaller price.
Original character packs now cost €0.99 each.
Discover
- Lowered all 13 optional character packs to €0.99 each, paid once.
- Updated Discover prices and added the weekly pack release message.
A softer little wave.
Pip’s pointing flipper is shorter and rounded.
Cursor packs
- Shortened Pip’s raised flipper and rounded its tip at every resolution.
- Adjusted the click point to match the new tip and updated the pack and Discover previews.
Clearer purchases. A friendlier Pip.
Clearer wording for finding purchased packs, more space around Discover buttons, and a refined Pip pointing cursor.
Discover
- Renamed Restore purchases to Find my purchased packs, with an explanation of which license is checked.
- Added a clear message when no purchased packs are found.
- Added more space between pack prices and purchase buttons while keeping buttons aligned left.
Cursor packs
- Redrew Pip’s pointing state with a rounded body and a raised flipper at every resolution.
- Updated the Discover artwork, state previews, and downloadable Pip pack.
A smoother Sprig.
Refined the outline where Sprig’s cheek meets the pointer.
Cursor packs
- Smoothed the cheek-to-pointer join in Sprig’s pointer and four related badge states, at every resolution.
- Updated the Discover artwork, state previews, and downloadable Sprig pack.
Meet every cursor.
Preview every Discover pack before buying.
Discover
- Click a pack image or name to browse all 39 cursor states.
- Watch a short interaction demo, or try pointing, typing and dragging in the preview. Pack cursors are static; the demo illustrates state changes.
- Previews work locally without purchasing or changing your active cursor.
A tidier Discover.
Clearer prices and better-aligned pack actions.
Discover
- Aligned purchase and download buttons with each pack’s text. The button stays anchored on the left and expands to the right.
- Moved prices and buttons closer to descriptions, with larger, bold prices.
Cleaner character cursors.
Refined Mallow, Clementine, Shelly, and Tumble in Discover and their downloadable packs.
Artwork fixes
- Removed overlapping rim outlines on Mallow and moved Clementine’s freckles away from its outer edge.
- Joined Shelly’s shell to its pointer outline and removed the extra border beneath Tumble’s face.
- Updated affected cursor states at every resolution and refreshed Discover previews.
Downloads
- Preserved verified pack downloads for previous Pungo versions while delivering corrected artwork to this version.
Meet thirteen little characters.
Discover original cursor packs, purchase with Polar, and download them into your collection.
Discover
- Added Bao, Sprig, Pip, Button, Clementine, Pudding, Boba, Finley, Shelly, Ember, Maple, Tumble, and Mallow. Each pack includes 39 static cursor states in four resolutions.
- Packs cost €1.99 each as a one-time purchase, with taxes shown at checkout. A separate Pungo license and supported macOS version are required.
- Buy from Discover using Polar checkout, then download the pack in Pungo. Restore purchases retrieves packs linked to your activated license.
Pack quality
- Refined shell seams, grab-pose details, and utility cursor artwork throughout the new collection.
- Pack downloads are verified before being added to your collection.
Keep Awake. Meet your everyday helper.
Give your Mac more time, follow your AI tasks, and keep Pungo close in the menu bar.
Keep Awake
- Stay awake for a duration, until a chosen time, until stopped, while an app is open, or during Presentation.
- Optionally keep the display awake. End Keep Awake when unplugged or at a chosen battery level; charging remains under macOS control. Extend a timed session by 15 minutes.
- Manual sleep and lid closing stay under macOS control. Awake sessions never resume automatically.
AI connections
- Connect Codex desktop and CLI, Cursor, and Claude Code using supported local hooks. Codex hooks require review in Codex.
- Start an Until AI finishes session with a 1, 2, 4, or 8-hour safety limit. Keep Awake ends after reported active tasks finish.
- Session events stay local. Pungo does not store prompts, transcripts, code, or tool output.
At home on your Mac
- A single menu-bar hub brings together Keep Awake, Presentation, Settings, and update checks.
- Closing the window keeps Pungo in the menu bar. Reopening a window restores its Dock presence; minimizing keeps normal macOS behavior.
- Choose to open Pungo in the menu bar at login without opening the collection.
- Added user-confirmed in-app installation for future signed updates. Upgrade from 0.4.9 through your Polar purchase details.
Refined
- Consistent connected, animated action buttons throughout the app, including setup, Settings, dialogs, and Presentation.
- Purchased-license links open the activation settings.
Compatibility
- Added cursor customization support for macOS 27.0.1 on Apple Silicon, alongside macOS 26.6.2 and 27.0.
macOS 27 support and cursor previews
Apply cursor packs on macOS 27.0 and see more accurate cursor sizes in the gallery.
Fixed
- Enabled cursor customization on the tested Apple Silicon macOS 27.0 configuration.
- Small cursors keep their proportions in the gallery instead of being stretched to the same size.
- The app displays its installed version correctly.
Release
- The app and installer are signed and notarized by Apple.
Apply cursors on a fresh installation
Fixed an error that could stop your first cursor pack from applying.
Fixed
- Applying a pack now handles macOS cursors that have no existing override, fixing the “Could not read the static system cursor” error.
- Turning a cursor off or restoring cursors removes overrides created by Pungo and returns those cursors to macOS control. Existing cursor customizations are still backed up and restored.
- Recovery can continue after restarting the helper if a restore attempt fails.
Wizard and license activation fixes
Enter your software key during setup with the familiar animated wizard and a connected gooey key field.
Restored
- The software-key field is back in the original setup wizard.
- The gooey arrow stays connected to the field as it opens and closes, including when an animation is interrupted or Reduce Motion is enabled.
Fixed
- Fixed a crash during license activation and checks in setup and Settings.
- License refreshes keep the key you are typing. If activation fails, you can retry.
Release
- The app and installer are signed and notarized by Apple.
License activation and compatibility checks
The paid release, with device activation and explicit macOS compatibility checks.
Added
- Polar license activation, validation and deactivation, with credentials stored in macOS Keychain.
- Up to seven days offline after successful license validation. Cursor restoration remains available when access ends.
Changed
- System-wide cursor customization is limited to the tested Apple Silicon configuration running macOS 26.6.2.
- The background helper checks licensing independently and restores cursors when access expires.
A smoother Presentation session
Fixes for keyboard control, settings, and the work Pungo does while you present.
Fixed
- Keyboard control can regain toolbar focus after Escape.
- The app’s Settings menu opens the visible Settings page while Presentation is open.
- An active drawing finishes when you pause or open settings.
- A hidden toolbar cannot reclaim keyboard control.
Improved
- Opening Presentation settings stops the display timer, mouse monitors, and magnifier capture. Returning to the toolbar restores them.
- Sleep and user-session notifications end Presentation and clear its overlays.
- Toolbar layout changes are reported as they happen instead of through repeated polling.
- Capture-frame delivery and drawing history are bounded. Color and shortcut validation is stricter.