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Marker changes to hover state when slide layer is shown
Yes, I get your frustration. The markers in Storyline have built-in “hover” states that are trigger based on mouse behavior. So, even when the user doesn’t physically move the mouse, Storyline interprets certain slide layer events as hover/enter actions on the base-layer marker. Some of the things that can cause this include:
Slide layer opening and focusing on a specific object (which can shift Storyline’s internal "focus" or hover context).
Auto-selection or keyboard focus shifting to the marker or another object behind the scenes.
A change in z‑order or visibility that causes Storyline to “simulate” a hover by default.
Because it only happens sometimes and often after interacting with slide layers or media, so I put it down to an internal focus/event quirk.
Here are some of my suggested workarounds I have found helpful:
1. Explicit Hover and Normal Triggers
On the base layer, add “Change state to Normal when timeline starts” for your marker. This resets it each time the slide or layer opens.Juts make sure there are no lingering hover-state triggers when returning from a layer.
2. Disable Hover State Entirely
In your Marker’s states panel, you can conditionally duplicate the hover state and rename it as “hover-disabled.” Then, use states logic or variables to enforce that state only when truly needed.3. Reset Using Variables & Triggers
Create a boolean variable, say varClickedMore, set to True when the user clicks “More.”On entering the layer or base slide again, add a trigger: If varClickedMore = True → Change marker to Normal, then optionally set varClickedMore = False.
Let me know if you find any of these useful. If not might be best to follow the previous suggestion and submit a case.
Yes, I get your frustration. The markers in Storyline have built-in “hover” states that are trigger based on mouse behavior. So, even when the user doesn’t physically move the mouse, Storyline interprets certain slide layer events as hover/enter actions on the base-layer marker. Some of the things that can cause this include:
Slide layer opening and focusing on a specific object (which can shift Storyline’s internal "focus" or hover context).
Auto-selection or keyboard focus shifting to the marker or another object behind the scenes.
A change in z‑order or visibility that causes Storyline to “simulate” a hover by default.
Because it only happens sometimes and often after interacting with slide layers or media, so I put it down to an internal focus/event quirk.
Here are some of my suggested workarounds I have found helpful:
1. Explicit Hover and Normal Triggers
On the base layer, add “Change state to Normal when timeline starts” for your marker. This resets it each time the slide or layer opens.
Juts make sure there are no lingering hover-state triggers when returning from a layer.
2. Disable Hover State Entirely
In your Marker’s states panel, you can conditionally duplicate the hover state and rename it as “hover-disabled.” Then, use states logic or variables to enforce that state only when truly needed.
3. Reset Using Variables & Triggers
Create a boolean variable, say varClickedMore, set to True when the user clicks “More.”
On entering the layer or base slide again, add a trigger: If varClickedMore = True → Change marker to Normal, then optionally set varClickedMore = False.
Let me know if you find any of these useful. If not might be best to follow the previous suggestion and submit a case.
This is really helpful thank you for taking the time to reply. I have managed to create a workaround on the project I was working on for now, but I will try some of your suggestions above should it pop up again on another project. Thanks again.