diff --git a/Basis/Packages/Basis Framework/Device Management/BasisDeviceManagement.cs b/Basis/Packages/Basis Framework/Device Management/BasisDeviceManagement.cs
index f2569c709..b2f976883 100644
--- a/Basis/Packages/Basis Framework/Device Management/BasisDeviceManagement.cs	
+++ b/Basis/Packages/Basis Framework/Device Management/BasisDeviceManagement.cs	
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public string DefaultMode()
         /// <summary>
         /// checks to see if we are in desktop
         /// this being false does not mean its vr.
-        /// 
+        ///
         /// </summary>
         /// <returns></returns>
         public static bool IsUserInDesktop()
@@ -188,6 +188,10 @@ public void SwitchMode(string newMode)
             }
 
             CurrentMode = newMode;
+            if (newMode != "Desktop" && newMode != "Exiting")
+            {
+                BasisCursorManagement.UnlockCursorBypassChecks();
+            }
             OnBootModeChanged?.Invoke(CurrentMode);
 
             Debug.Log("Loading " + CurrentMode);
@@ -475,4 +479,4 @@ public void LoadAndOrSaveDefaultDeviceConfigs(string directoryPath)
             UseAbleDeviceConfigs = deviceDictionary.Values.ToList();
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/Basis/Packages/Basis Framework/Device Management/Devices/BasisCursorManagement.cs b/Basis/Packages/Basis Framework/Device Management/Devices/BasisCursorManagement.cs
index 915face9e..1151fdedf 100644
--- a/Basis/Packages/Basis Framework/Device Management/Devices/BasisCursorManagement.cs	
+++ b/Basis/Packages/Basis Framework/Device Management/Devices/BasisCursorManagement.cs	
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using UnityEngine;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System;
+using Basis.Scripts.Device_Management;
 
 public static class BasisCursorManagement
 {
@@ -8,6 +9,7 @@ public static class BasisCursorManagement
     private static List<string> cursorLockRequests = new List<string>();
     // Event that gets triggered whenever the cursor state changes
     public static event Action<CursorLockMode, bool> OnCursorStateChange;
+
     public static void OverrideableLock(string requestName)
     {
         Cursor.lockState = CursorLockMode.Locked;
@@ -22,12 +24,15 @@ public static bool IsVisible()
     {
         return Cursor.visible;
     }
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Locks the cursor to the center of the screen and hides it.
     /// Adds a request to lock the cursor.
     /// </summary>
     public static void LockCursor(string requestName)
     {
+        if (ShouldIgnoreCursorRequests()) return;
+
         Cursor.lockState = CursorLockMode.Locked;
         Cursor.visible = false;
         Debug.Log("Cursor Locked");
@@ -39,6 +44,21 @@ public static void LockCursor(string requestName)
     /// Removes a request to lock the cursor.
     /// </summary>
     public static void UnlockCursor(string requestName)
+    {
+        if (ShouldIgnoreCursorRequests()) return;
+
+        InternalUnlockCursor();
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Unlocks the cursor and makes it visible. Bypasses checks that would have prevented it from being unlocked.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static void UnlockCursorBypassChecks()
+    {
+        InternalUnlockCursor();
+    }
+
+    private static void InternalUnlockCursor()
     {
         Cursor.lockState = CursorLockMode.None;
         Cursor.visible = true;
@@ -52,9 +72,20 @@ public static void UnlockCursor(string requestName)
     /// </summary>
     public static void ConfineCursor(string requestName)
     {
+        if (ShouldIgnoreCursorRequests()) return;
+
         Cursor.lockState = CursorLockMode.Confined;
         Cursor.visible = true;
         Debug.Log("Cursor Confined");
         OnCursorStateChange?.Invoke(CursorLockMode.Confined, true);
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+
+    private static bool ShouldIgnoreCursorRequests()
+    {
+        var isUserInVR = !BasisDeviceManagement.IsUserInDesktop();
+
+        // When in VR mode, all cursor lock requests are must be ignored,
+        // so that cursor control is not taken away from other external desktop overlay applications.
+        return isUserInVR;
+    }
+}