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Transparency modes let you control when Proximate’s cursor items are visible based on whether your mouse is moving or still. This keeps the overlay informative when you need it and out of the way when you don’t.

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Presets

Choose a preset in Settings → Appearance → Transparency:

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Transparency Sliders

Two sliders appear below the presets at all times:
  • Still transparency (0–100%) — How visible items are when the cursor is not moving.
  • Motion transparency (0–100%) — How visible items are while the cursor is in motion.
Adjusting either slider automatically switches the preset to whichever one matches — or to Custom if no preset fits.
The best way to find the right transparency setup is to try each preset for a while and see which one fits how you work. You can always fine-tune from there.

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Advanced Settings

Click the Advanced disclosure below the sliders to reveal three timing controls:
  • Fade duration (100–2000 ms, default 400 ms) — How long the fade transition takes.
  • Idle delay (100–3000 ms, default 500 ms) — How long to wait after the mouse stops before fading to the still transparency level.
  • Movement threshold (1–20 px, default 5 px) — Minimum pixels of cursor movement required to count as “moving.” Prevents small jitters from triggering a transition.
Changing any advanced setting automatically switches the preset to Custom. Use Reset to Defaults at the bottom to restore all transparency settings to their defaults (Always Visible, both sliders at 100%, default timing values).