diff --git a/docs/streaming-host-integration.md b/docs/streaming-host-integration.md
index d7767d31..1bdd963a 100644
--- a/docs/streaming-host-integration.md
+++ b/docs/streaming-host-integration.md
@@ -22,3 +22,12 @@ features. `DeviceNode` paths can help diagnose host-side enumeration; client
 feature support still depends on the physical controller, connection, client,
 and game. See the [end-user compatibility matrix](end-user-gamepad-guide.md#compatibility-matrix)
 for observed streaming behavior.
+
+Route `RuntimeOptions::log_callback` into the host logger for lifecycle,
+failure, and debug-level input coordinate diagnostics. When streaming one
+monitor from a multi-monitor desktop, supply the full desktop bounds and the
+selected viewport in `CreateMouseOptions`. See the
+[mouse viewport setup](usage.md#absolute-mouse-viewports).
+Use native screen units for that geometry: screen points on macOS and desktop
+pixels on Windows, Linux, and FreeBSD. The captured image dimensions supplied
+to `Mouse::move_absolute()` can differ from the viewport dimensions.
diff --git a/docs/usage.md b/docs/usage.md
index c92e3d94..7f98c859 100644
--- a/docs/usage.md
+++ b/docs/usage.md
@@ -64,6 +64,61 @@ The API also exposes `Keyboard`, `Mouse`, `Touchscreen`, `Trackpad`, and
 `PenTablet` where supported. `DeviceNode` provides paths for diagnostics or
 handoff to another local input consumer.
 
+## Diagnostics
+
+Hosts can route libvirtualhid diagnostics into their own logging system by
+installing `RuntimeOptions::log_callback` before creating the runtime:
+
+```cpp
+lvh::RuntimeOptions runtime_options;
+runtime_options.backend = lvh::BackendKind::platform_default;
+runtime_options.log_callback = [](lvh::LogLevel level, const std::string &message) {
+  host_log(level, message);
+};
+auto runtime = lvh::Runtime::create(runtime_options);
+```
+
+The callback receives runtime and device lifecycle messages, operation failures,
+and debug-level mouse coordinate diagnostics. It runs synchronously on the
+calling thread. If a consumer callback throws, libvirtualhid disables it for
+subsequent messages so it cannot interrupt input delivery.
+
+## Absolute Mouse Viewports
+
+Absolute mouse coordinates can target one monitor inside a larger virtual
+desktop. Supply both the desktop bounds and the selected viewport in native
+screen coordinates when creating the mouse: screen points on macOS, and desktop
+pixels on Windows, Linux, and FreeBSD. Offsets and dimensions must use the same
+units.
+
+```cpp
+lvh::CreateMouseOptions mouse_options;
+mouse_options.profile = lvh::profiles::mouse();
+mouse_options.desktop = {.offset_x = -1920, .offset_y = 0, .width = 3840, .height = 1080};
+mouse_options.viewport = {.offset_x = 0, .offset_y = 0, .width = 1920, .height = 1080};
+auto created = runtime->create_mouse(mouse_options);
+```
+
+On macOS, use the global screen-point geometry reported by `CGDisplayBounds`
+for the desktop and viewport. A Retina display with 3840×2160 backing pixels
+and 1920×1080 screen points needs a 1920×1080 viewport. Absolute source
+coordinates may still use the 3840×2160 captured image dimensions; the backend
+maps that image's center to (960, 540) screen points. See Apple's
+[coordinate guidance](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/GraphicsAnimation/Conceptual/HighResolutionOSX/APIs/APIs.html).
+
+`Mouse::move_absolute()` coordinates are scaled from their supplied source
+dimensions into the target viewport, then normalized against the virtual
+desktop where the platform input API requires it. This contract covers
+CoreGraphics on macOS, `SendInput` on Windows, and the XTest or `uinput` path on
+Linux and FreeBSD, including virtual desktops whose origin is negative. Leave
+both viewport dimensions at zero to retain the platform-default pointer area
+(the main display on macOS and the virtual desktop on other current backends).
+The macOS default refreshes on every mouse submission that uses a location,
+including after display resolution or main-display changes. If its bounds are
+temporarily unavailable, the submission fails and a later submission retries.
+A configured target viewport must be fully contained by its desktop and remains
+fixed for the mouse's lifetime; recreate the mouse when that geometry changes.
+
 ## License and diagnostic tool
 
 On Windows and macOS, `get_license_status`, `activate_license`,
diff --git a/src/core/runtime.cpp b/src/core/runtime.cpp
index 0f39df13..3bf362f3 100644
--- a/src/core/runtime.cpp
+++ b/src/core/runtime.cpp
@@ -5,9 +5,12 @@
 
 // standard includes
 #include <algorithm>
+#include <atomic>
 #include <cmath>
+#include <format>
 #include <memory>
 #include <mutex>
+#include <sstream>
 #include <utility>
 
 // local includes
@@ -19,6 +22,51 @@
 
 namespace lvh::detail {
 
+  /**
+   * @brief Exception-safe dispatcher for a consumer diagnostic callback.
+   */
+  class Logger {
+  public:
+    /**
+     * @brief Construct a dispatcher for an optional callback.
+     *
+     * @param callback Consumer diagnostic callback.
+     */
+    explicit Logger(LogCallback callback):
+        callback_ {std::move(callback)} {}
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Report whether a callback is installed.
+     *
+     * @return `true` when messages have a destination.
+     */
+    bool enabled() const noexcept {
+      return static_cast<bool>(callback_) && !callback_failed_.load(std::memory_order_relaxed);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Emit one diagnostic message without allowing consumer exceptions to escape.
+     *
+     * @param level Message severity.
+     * @param message Diagnostic text.
+     */
+    void emit(LogLevel level, const std::string &message) const noexcept {
+      if (!enabled()) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      try {
+        callback_(level, message);
+      } catch (...) {
+        callback_failed_.store(true, std::memory_order_relaxed);
+      }
+    }
+
+  private:
+    LogCallback callback_;
+    mutable std::atomic_bool callback_failed_ = false;  ///< Whether the consumer callback threw an exception.
+  };
+
   class SynchronizedState {
   public:
     template<class Func>
@@ -71,14 +119,21 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
   };
 
   struct MouseDevice: SynchronizedState {
-    explicit MouseDevice(DeviceId device_id, CreateMouseOptions create_options, std::unique_ptr<BackendMouse> backend_mouse):
+    explicit MouseDevice(
+      DeviceId device_id,
+      CreateMouseOptions create_options,
+      std::unique_ptr<BackendMouse> backend_mouse,
+      std::shared_ptr<Logger> device_logger
+    ):
         id {device_id},
         options {std::move(create_options)},
-        backend {std::move(backend_mouse)} {}
+        backend {std::move(backend_mouse)},
+        logger {std::move(device_logger)} {}
 
     DeviceId id;
     CreateMouseOptions options;
     std::unique_ptr<BackendMouse> backend;
+    std::shared_ptr<Logger> logger;
     bool open = true;
     MouseEvent last_event;
     std::size_t submitted_events = 0;
@@ -141,11 +196,15 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
   class RuntimeState: public SynchronizedState {
   public:
     explicit RuntimeState(RuntimeOptions runtime_options):
-        options {runtime_options},
-        backend {create_backend(runtime_options.backend)},
-        caps {backend->capabilities()} {}
+        options {std::move(runtime_options)},
+        logger {std::make_shared<Logger>(options.log_callback)},
+        backend {create_backend(options.backend)},
+        caps {backend->capabilities()} {
+      logger->emit(LogLevel::info, "initialized " + caps.backend_name + " backend");
+    }
 
     RuntimeOptions options;
+    std::shared_ptr<Logger> logger;
     std::unique_ptr<Backend> backend;
     BackendCapabilities caps;
     DeviceId next_device_id = 1;
@@ -199,10 +258,91 @@ namespace lvh {
       if (options.profile.name.empty()) {
         return OperationStatus::failure(ErrorCode::invalid_argument, "device profile name must not be empty");
       }
+      if (const auto valid_dimensions = [](const PointerViewport &viewport) {
+            return viewport.width >= 0 && viewport.height >= 0 &&
+                   ((viewport.width == 0 && viewport.height == 0) || (viewport.width > 0 && viewport.height > 0));
+          };
+          !valid_dimensions(options.desktop) || !valid_dimensions(options.viewport)) {
+        return OperationStatus::failure(
+          ErrorCode::invalid_argument,
+          "mouse viewport dimensions must both be positive or both be zero"
+        );
+      }
+      const auto has_desktop = options.desktop.width > 0;
+      if (const auto has_viewport = options.viewport.width > 0; has_desktop != has_viewport) {
+        return OperationStatus::failure(
+          ErrorCode::invalid_argument,
+          "mouse desktop and target viewport must be configured together"
+        );
+      }
+      if (has_desktop) {
+        const auto desktop_right = static_cast<std::int64_t>(options.desktop.offset_x) + options.desktop.width;
+        const auto desktop_bottom = static_cast<std::int64_t>(options.desktop.offset_y) + options.desktop.height;
+        const auto viewport_right = static_cast<std::int64_t>(options.viewport.offset_x) + options.viewport.width;
+        const auto viewport_bottom = static_cast<std::int64_t>(options.viewport.offset_y) + options.viewport.height;
+        if (options.viewport.offset_x < options.desktop.offset_x || options.viewport.offset_y < options.desktop.offset_y || viewport_right > desktop_right || viewport_bottom > desktop_bottom) {
+          return OperationStatus::failure(
+            ErrorCode::invalid_argument,
+            "mouse target viewport must be contained by the virtual desktop"
+          );
+        }
+      }
 
       return OperationStatus::success();
     }
 
+    /**
+     * @brief Format a mouse event for the consumer diagnostic callback.
+     *
+     * @param id Runtime mouse identifier.
+     * @param event Mouse event being submitted.
+     * @param desktop Configured virtual desktop bounds.
+     * @param viewport Configured target viewport.
+     * @return Human-readable diagnostic message.
+     */
+    std::string mouse_event_description(
+      DeviceId id,
+      const MouseEvent &event,
+      const PointerViewport &desktop,
+      const PointerViewport &viewport
+    ) {
+      std::ostringstream message;
+      message << "mouse " << id << ' ';
+      switch (event.kind) {
+        using enum MouseEventKind;
+
+        case relative_motion:
+          message << "relative motion x=" << event.x << " y=" << event.y;
+          break;
+        case absolute_motion:
+          message << "absolute motion x=";
+          if (event.has_fractional_absolute_coordinates) {
+            message << event.absolute_x << " y=" << event.absolute_y;
+          } else {
+            message << event.x << " y=" << event.y;
+          }
+          message << " source=" << event.width << 'x' << event.height;
+          if (viewport.width > 0 && viewport.height > 0) {
+            message << " viewport=" << viewport.offset_x << ',' << viewport.offset_y << ' '
+                    << viewport.width << 'x' << viewport.height << " desktop=" << desktop.offset_x << ','
+                    << desktop.offset_y << ' ' << desktop.width << 'x' << desktop.height;
+          } else {
+            message << " viewport=platform-default";
+          }
+          break;
+        case button:
+          message << "button " << static_cast<int>(std::to_underlying(event.button)) << (event.pressed ? " pressed" : " released");
+          break;
+        case vertical_scroll:
+          message << "vertical scroll distance=" << event.high_resolution_scroll;
+          break;
+        case horizontal_scroll:
+          message << "horizontal scroll distance=" << event.high_resolution_scroll;
+          break;
+      }
+      return message.str();
+    }
+
     OperationStatus validate_touchscreen_options(const CreateTouchscreenOptions &options) {
       if (options.profile.device_type != DeviceType::touchscreen) {
         return OperationStatus::failure(ErrorCode::unsupported_profile, "device profile is not a touchscreen");
@@ -612,10 +752,18 @@ namespace lvh {
 
   OperationStatus Mouse::submit(const MouseEvent &event) {
     if (const auto validation = validate_mouse_event(event); !validation.ok()) {
+      device_->logger->emit(LogLevel::warning, "rejected mouse event: " + validation.message());
       return validation;
     }
 
-    return with_device(device_, [&event](auto &device) {
+    if (device_->logger->enabled()) {
+      device_->logger->emit(
+        LogLevel::debug,
+        mouse_event_description(device_->id, event, device_->options.desktop, device_->options.viewport)
+      );
+    }
+
+    const auto status = with_device(device_, [&event](auto &device) {
       if (!device.open) {
         return OperationStatus::failure(ErrorCode::device_closed, "mouse is closed");
       }
@@ -630,6 +778,10 @@ namespace lvh {
       ++device.submitted_events;
       return OperationStatus::success();
     });
+    if (!status.ok()) {
+      device_->logger->emit(LogLevel::error, "mouse input failed: " + status.message());
+    }
+    return status;
   }
 
   OperationStatus Mouse::move_relative(std::int32_t delta_x, std::int32_t delta_y) {
@@ -1129,6 +1281,7 @@ namespace lvh {
 
   MouseCreationResult Runtime::create_mouse(const CreateMouseOptions &options) {
     if (const auto validation = validate_mouse_options(options); !validation.ok()) {
+      state_->logger->emit(LogLevel::warning, "rejected mouse creation: " + validation.message());
       return {validation, nullptr};
     }
 
@@ -1138,15 +1291,17 @@ namespace lvh {
 
     auto backend_result = state_->backend->create_mouse(id, options);
     if (!backend_result) {
+      state_->logger->emit(LogLevel::error, "mouse creation failed: " + backend_result.status.message());
       return {std::move(backend_result.status), nullptr};
     }
 
-    auto device = std::make_shared<detail::MouseDevice>(id, options, std::move(backend_result.mouse));
+    auto device = std::make_shared<detail::MouseDevice>(id, options, std::move(backend_result.mouse), state_->logger);
     state_->with_lock([this, &device]() {
       state_->mice.emplace_back(device);
     });
 
     auto mouse = std::make_unique<Mouse>(detail::RuntimeConstructionToken {}, std::move(device));
+    state_->logger->emit(LogLevel::info, std::format("created mouse {}", id));
     return {OperationStatus::success(), std::move(mouse)};
   }
 
diff --git a/src/include/libvirtualhid/types.hpp b/src/include/libvirtualhid/types.hpp
index 9bd2e57b..097d62c1 100644
--- a/src/include/libvirtualhid/types.hpp
+++ b/src/include/libvirtualhid/types.hpp
@@ -107,6 +107,24 @@ namespace lvh {
     platform_default,  ///< Native backend for the current platform.
   };
 
+  /**
+   * @brief Diagnostic message severity.
+   */
+  enum class LogLevel : std::uint8_t {
+    debug,  ///< Detailed diagnostic information.
+    info,  ///< Normal runtime lifecycle information.
+    warning,  ///< Recoverable problem or fallback.
+    error,  ///< Operation failure.
+  };
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Consumer callback that receives libvirtualhid diagnostic messages.
+   *
+   * The callback is invoked synchronously from the thread performing the
+   * operation. If the callback throws, it is disabled for subsequent messages.
+   */
+  using LogCallback = std::function<void(LogLevel level, const std::string &message)>;
+
   /**
    * @brief Runtime creation options.
    */
@@ -115,6 +133,11 @@ namespace lvh {
      * @brief Backend implementation requested by the caller.
      */
     BackendKind backend = BackendKind::fake;
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Optional callback for diagnostic messages.
+     */
+    LogCallback log_callback;
   };
 
   /**
@@ -442,6 +465,36 @@ namespace lvh {
     std::string stable_id;
   };
 
+  /**
+   * @brief Viewport in the platform's native screen coordinate space.
+   *
+   * Mouse desktop and viewport geometry use screen points on macOS and desktop
+   * pixels on Windows, Linux, and FreeBSD. Use the same units for offsets and
+   * dimensions; source coordinates supplied to Mouse::move_absolute() remain
+   * in the caller's source coordinate space and are scaled into this viewport.
+   */
+  struct PointerViewport {
+    /**
+     * @brief Horizontal viewport offset in native screen coordinates.
+     */
+    std::int32_t offset_x = 0;
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Vertical viewport offset in native screen coordinates.
+     */
+    std::int32_t offset_y = 0;
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Viewport width in native screen units, or `0` to use the platform default.
+     */
+    std::int32_t width = 0;
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Viewport height in native screen units, or `0` to use the platform default.
+     */
+    std::int32_t height = 0;
+  };
+
   /**
    * @brief Full mouse creation request.
    */
@@ -455,6 +508,25 @@ namespace lvh {
      * @brief Consumer-defined stable identity string.
      */
     std::string stable_id;
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Native virtual-desktop bounds used to normalize the target viewport.
+     *
+     * Set this together with `viewport`; leave both dimensions at zero to use
+     * the platform-default pointer area. Use screen points on macOS and desktop
+     * pixels on Windows, Linux, and FreeBSD.
+     */
+    PointerViewport desktop;
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Native desktop viewport that receives absolute mouse input.
+     *
+     * Set this together with `desktop`; leave both dimensions at zero to use
+     * the platform-default pointer area. On macOS the default follows the current
+     * main display bounds on each submission; configured geometry remains fixed
+     * for the mouse's lifetime.
+     */
+    PointerViewport viewport;
   };
 
   /**
@@ -768,31 +840,6 @@ namespace lvh {
     std::string text;
   };
 
-  /**
-   * @brief Pixel viewport used by backends that need screen-local pointer coordinates.
-   */
-  struct PointerViewport {
-    /**
-     * @brief Horizontal viewport offset in pixels.
-     */
-    std::int32_t offset_x = 0;
-
-    /**
-     * @brief Vertical viewport offset in pixels.
-     */
-    std::int32_t offset_y = 0;
-
-    /**
-     * @brief Viewport width in pixels, or `0` to use the platform default.
-     */
-    std::int32_t width = 0;
-
-    /**
-     * @brief Viewport height in pixels, or `0` to use the platform default.
-     */
-    std::int32_t height = 0;
-  };
-
   /**
    * @brief Pointer state transition requested for contact-capable devices.
    */
diff --git a/src/platform/linux/uhid_backend.cpp b/src/platform/linux/uhid_backend.cpp
index edf6b534..7c24f416 100644
--- a/src/platform/linux/uhid_backend.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/linux/uhid_backend.cpp
@@ -808,6 +808,37 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
       return static_cast<int>(numerator / limit);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * @brief Scale a source coordinate through a target viewport into an absolute input axis.
+     *
+     * @param value Source coordinate.
+     * @param source_dimension Source coordinate-space dimension.
+     * @param viewport_offset Native target viewport offset.
+     * @param viewport_dimension Native target viewport dimension.
+     * @param desktop_offset Native virtual-desktop origin.
+     * @param desktop_dimension Native virtual-desktop dimension.
+     * @return Normalized evdev absolute-axis value.
+     */
+    int scale_absolute_axis_to_viewport(
+      float value,
+      std::int32_t source_dimension,
+      std::int32_t viewport_offset,
+      std::int32_t viewport_dimension,
+      std::int32_t desktop_offset,
+      std::int32_t desktop_dimension
+    ) {
+      if (source_dimension <= 0 || desktop_dimension <= 0 || viewport_dimension <= 0) {
+        return 0;
+      }
+
+      const auto clamped = std::clamp(value, 0.0F, static_cast<float>(source_dimension));
+      const auto viewport_span = static_cast<float>(std::max(viewport_dimension - 1, 0));
+      const auto target = static_cast<float>(viewport_offset - desktop_offset) +
+                          clamped * viewport_span / static_cast<float>(source_dimension);
+      const auto normalized = std::clamp(target / static_cast<float>(desktop_dimension), 0.0F, 1.0F);
+      return static_cast<int>(std::lround(normalized * static_cast<float>(absolute_axis_max)));
+    }
+
     int scale_normalized_axis(float value, int maximum) {
       return static_cast<int>(std::lround(std::clamp(value, 0.0F, 1.0F) * static_cast<float>(maximum)));
     }
@@ -1692,15 +1723,24 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
      */
     class UinputMouse final: public BackendMouse {
     public:
-      UinputMouse(int relative_file_descriptor, int absolute_file_descriptor):
+      UinputMouse(
+        int relative_file_descriptor,
+        int absolute_file_descriptor,
+        PointerViewport desktop = {},
+        PointerViewport viewport = {}
+      ):
           relative_device_ {relative_file_descriptor},
-          absolute_device_ {absolute_file_descriptor} {}
+          absolute_device_ {absolute_file_descriptor},
+          desktop_ {desktop},
+          viewport_ {viewport} {}
 
       ~UinputMouse() override {
         static_cast<void>(close());
       }
 
       OperationStatus create(DeviceId id, const CreateMouseOptions &options) {
+        desktop_ = options.desktop;
+        viewport_ = options.viewport;
         if (const auto status = relative_device_.create(id, options.profile, UinputMouseDeviceKind::relative); !status.ok()) {
           return status;
         }
@@ -1749,6 +1789,8 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
     private:
       UinputMouseDevice relative_device_;
       UinputMouseDevice absolute_device_;
+      PointerViewport desktop_;  ///< Native virtual-desktop bounds used for absolute input.
+      PointerViewport viewport_;  ///< Native target viewport used for absolute input.
       UinputMouseDeviceKind last_motion_device_ = UinputMouseDeviceKind::relative;
       std::byte relative_buttons_down_ {};
       std::byte absolute_buttons_down_ {};
@@ -1805,10 +1847,32 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
 
       OperationStatus submit_absolute_motion(const MouseEvent &event) {
         auto &absolute = device(UinputMouseDeviceKind::absolute);
-        if (const auto status = absolute.emit(EV_ABS, ABS_X, scale_absolute_axis(event.x, event.width)); !status.ok()) {
-          return status;
-        }
-        if (const auto status = absolute.emit(EV_ABS, ABS_Y, scale_absolute_axis(event.y, event.height)); !status.ok()) {
+        const auto x = event.has_fractional_absolute_coordinates ? event.absolute_x : static_cast<float>(event.x);
+        const auto y = event.has_fractional_absolute_coordinates ? event.absolute_y : static_cast<float>(event.y);
+        const auto absolute_x = viewport_.width > 0 ?
+                                  scale_absolute_axis_to_viewport(
+                                    x,
+                                    event.width,
+                                    viewport_.offset_x,
+                                    viewport_.width,
+                                    desktop_.offset_x,
+                                    desktop_.width
+                                  ) :
+                                  scale_absolute_axis(event.x, event.width);
+        const auto absolute_y = viewport_.height > 0 ?
+                                  scale_absolute_axis_to_viewport(
+                                    y,
+                                    event.height,
+                                    viewport_.offset_y,
+                                    viewport_.height,
+                                    desktop_.offset_y,
+                                    desktop_.height
+                                  ) :
+                                  scale_absolute_axis(event.y, event.height);
+        if (const auto status = absolute.emit(EV_ABS, ABS_X, absolute_x); !status.ok()) {
+          return status;
+        }
+        if (const auto status = absolute.emit(EV_ABS, ABS_Y, absolute_y); !status.ok()) {
           return status;
         }
         if (const auto status = absolute.synchronize(); !status.ok()) {
@@ -2478,7 +2542,9 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
         static_cast<void>(close());
       }
 
-      OperationStatus create() {
+      OperationStatus create(const CreateMouseOptions &options = {}) {
+        desktop_ = options.desktop;
+        viewport_ = options.viewport;
         display_ = XOpenDisplay(nullptr);
         if (display_ == nullptr) {
           return OperationStatus::failure(ErrorCode::backend_unavailable, "failed to open X display for XTest mouse fallback");
@@ -2530,11 +2596,23 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
     private:
       void submit_absolute_motion(const MouseEvent &event) {
         const auto screen = DefaultScreen(display_);
-        const auto screen_width = DisplayWidth(display_, screen);
-        const auto screen_height = DisplayHeight(display_, screen);
-        const auto x = scale_absolute_axis(event.x, event.width) * std::max(screen_width - 1, 0) / absolute_axis_max;
-        const auto y = scale_absolute_axis(event.y, event.height) * std::max(screen_height - 1, 0) / absolute_axis_max;
-        XTestFakeMotionEvent(display_, screen, x, y, CurrentTime);
+        const auto screen_width = std::max(DisplayWidth(display_, screen) - 1, 0);
+        const auto screen_height = std::max(DisplayHeight(display_, screen) - 1, 0);
+        const auto event_x = event.has_fractional_absolute_coordinates ? event.absolute_x : static_cast<float>(event.x);
+        const auto event_y = event.has_fractional_absolute_coordinates ? event.absolute_y : static_cast<float>(event.y);
+        const auto x = viewport_.width > 0 ?
+                         viewport_.offset_x - desktop_.offset_x + static_cast<int>(std::lround(std::clamp(event_x, 0.0F, static_cast<float>(event.width)) * static_cast<float>(std::max(viewport_.width - 1, 0)) / static_cast<float>(event.width))) :
+                         scale_absolute_axis(event.x, event.width) * screen_width / absolute_axis_max;
+        const auto y = viewport_.height > 0 ?
+                         viewport_.offset_y - desktop_.offset_y + static_cast<int>(std::lround(std::clamp(event_y, 0.0F, static_cast<float>(event.height)) * static_cast<float>(std::max(viewport_.height - 1, 0)) / static_cast<float>(event.height))) :
+                         scale_absolute_axis(event.y, event.height) * screen_height / absolute_axis_max;
+        XTestFakeMotionEvent(
+          display_,
+          screen,
+          std::clamp(x, 0, screen_width),
+          std::clamp(y, 0, screen_height),
+          CurrentTime
+        );
       }
 
       void submit_scroll(std::int32_t distance, int positive_button, int negative_button) {
@@ -2547,6 +2625,8 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
       }
 
       Display *display_ = nullptr;
+      PointerViewport desktop_;  ///< Native virtual-desktop bounds represented by the X root window.
+      PointerViewport viewport_;  ///< Native target viewport used for absolute input.
     };
 #else
     bool can_use_xtest() {
@@ -3611,19 +3691,19 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
       BackendMouseCreationResult create_mouse(DeviceId id, const CreateMouseOptions &options) override {
         const auto relative_fd = open_uinput(O_RDWR | O_CLOEXEC | O_NONBLOCK);
         if (relative_fd < 0) {
-          return create_xtest_mouse();
+          return create_xtest_mouse(options);
         }
 
         const auto absolute_fd = open_uinput(O_RDWR | O_CLOEXEC | O_NONBLOCK);
         if (absolute_fd < 0) {
           static_cast<void>(system_close(relative_fd));
-          return create_xtest_mouse();
+          return create_xtest_mouse(options);
         }
 
         auto mouse = std::make_unique<UinputMouse>(relative_fd, absolute_fd);
         if (const auto status = mouse->create(id, options); !status.ok()) {
           static_cast<void>(mouse->close());
-          auto fallback = create_xtest_mouse();
+          auto fallback = create_xtest_mouse(options);
           if (fallback) {
             return fallback;
           }
@@ -3694,10 +3774,10 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
 #endif
       }
 
-      BackendMouseCreationResult create_xtest_mouse() {
+      BackendMouseCreationResult create_xtest_mouse(const CreateMouseOptions &options) {
 #if defined(LIBVIRTUALHID_HAVE_XTEST)
         auto mouse = std::make_unique<XTestMouse>();
-        if (const auto status = mouse->create(); !status.ok()) {
+        if (const auto status = mouse->create(options); !status.ok()) {
           return {status, nullptr};
         }
         return {OperationStatus::success(), std::move(mouse)};
diff --git a/src/platform/macos/macos_backend.cpp b/src/platform/macos/macos_backend.cpp
index 2f1c5dc8..8c027c97 100644
--- a/src/platform/macos/macos_backend.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/macos/macos_backend.cpp
@@ -459,14 +459,35 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
       };
     }
 
+    /**
+     * @brief Resolve a portable pointer viewport to CoreGraphics desktop bounds.
+     *
+     * @param viewport Consumer-selected viewport in CoreGraphics screen points, or zero dimensions for the main display.
+     * @return Current CoreGraphics bounds used for mouse mapping and confinement.
+     */
+    inline CGRect mouse_viewport_bounds(const PointerViewport &viewport) {
+      if (viewport.width > 0 && viewport.height > 0) {
+        return CGRect {
+          .origin = CGPoint {
+            static_cast<CGFloat>(viewport.offset_x),
+            static_cast<CGFloat>(viewport.offset_y),
+          },
+          .size = CGSize {
+            static_cast<CGFloat>(viewport.width),
+            static_cast<CGFloat>(viewport.height),
+          },
+        };
+      }
+
+      return CGDisplayBounds(CGMainDisplayID());
+    }
+
     /**
      * @brief Shared macOS backend state.
      */
     class MacosInputState {
     public:
       MacosInputState():
-          display {CGMainDisplayID()},
-          display_scaling {display_scaling_for(display)},
           source {CGEventSourceCreate(kCGEventSourceStateHIDSystemState)},
           keyboard_source {CGEventSourceCreate(kCGEventSourceStatePrivate)},
           mouse_event {source ? CGEventCreate(source) : nullptr},
@@ -489,31 +510,6 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
         }
       }
 
-      /**
-       * @brief Compute the coordinate scaling factor for a display.
-       *
-       * @param display_id CoreGraphics display identifier.
-       * @return Coordinate scaling factor.
-       */
-      static CGFloat display_scaling_for(CGDirectDisplayID display_id) {
-        const auto mode = CGDisplayCopyDisplayMode(display_id);
-        if (!mode) {
-          return 1.0;
-        }
-
-        const auto logical_width = CGDisplayModeGetPixelWidth(mode);
-        if (logical_width == 0) {
-          CFRelease(mode);
-          return 1.0;
-        }
-
-        const auto scaling = static_cast<CGFloat>(CGDisplayPixelsWide(display_id)) / static_cast<CGFloat>(logical_width);
-        CFRelease(mode);
-        return scaling;
-      }
-
-      CGDirectDisplayID display {};  ///< CoreGraphics identifier for the target display.
-      CGFloat display_scaling = 1.0;  ///< Scaling factor from logical to physical display pixels.
       CGEventSourceRef source {};  ///< CoreGraphics event source for mouse and scroll events.
       CGEventSourceRef keyboard_source {};  ///< CoreGraphics event source for keyboard events.
       CGEventRef mouse_event {};  ///< Reusable CoreGraphics mouse event.
@@ -728,8 +724,9 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
      */
     class MacosMouse final: public BackendMouse {
     public:
-      explicit MacosMouse(std::shared_ptr<MacosInputState> state):
-          state_ {std::move(state)} {}
+      MacosMouse(std::shared_ptr<MacosInputState> state, const PointerViewport &viewport):
+          state_ {std::move(state)},
+          viewport_ {viewport} {}
 
       ~MacosMouse() override {
         static_cast<void>(close());
@@ -746,6 +743,13 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
           return OperationStatus::failure(ErrorCode::backend_failure, "macOS mouse event source is unavailable");
         }
 
+        if (event.kind == relative_motion || event.kind == absolute_motion || event.kind == button) {
+          viewport_bounds_ = mouse_viewport_bounds(viewport_);
+          if (viewport_bounds_.size.width < 1 || viewport_bounds_.size.height < 1) {
+            return OperationStatus::failure(ErrorCode::backend_failure, "macOS mouse viewport is unavailable");
+          }
+        }
+
         switch (event.kind) {
           case relative_motion:
             return submit_relative_motion(event.x, event.y);
@@ -772,8 +776,7 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
       CGPoint current_location() const {
         const auto snapshot_event = CGEventCreate(state_->source);
         if (!snapshot_event) {
-          const auto display_bounds = CGDisplayBounds(state_->display);
-          return display_bounds.origin;
+          return viewport_bounds_.origin;
         }
 
         const auto current = CGEventGetLocation(snapshot_event);
@@ -788,10 +791,9 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
         CGPoint previous_location,
         int click_count
       ) const {
-        const auto display_bounds = CGDisplayBounds(state_->display);
         const auto location = CGPoint {
-          std::clamp(raw_location.x, display_bounds.origin.x, display_bounds.origin.x + display_bounds.size.width - 1),
-          std::clamp(raw_location.y, display_bounds.origin.y, display_bounds.origin.y + display_bounds.size.height - 1)
+          std::clamp(raw_location.x, viewport_bounds_.origin.x, viewport_bounds_.origin.x + viewport_bounds_.size.width - 1),
+          std::clamp(raw_location.y, viewport_bounds_.origin.y, viewport_bounds_.origin.y + viewport_bounds_.size.height - 1)
         };
 
         const auto event = state_->mouse_event;
@@ -820,8 +822,7 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
       }
 
       OperationStatus submit_absolute_motion(const MouseEvent &event) {
-        const auto display_bounds = CGDisplayBounds(state_->display);
-        const auto location = absolute_mouse_location(event, display_bounds);
+        const auto location = absolute_mouse_location(event, viewport_bounds_);
         const auto motion = macos_mouse_motion(mouse_down_);
         return post_mouse(motion.button, motion.event_type, location, current_location(), 0);
       }
@@ -865,6 +866,8 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
       }
 
       std::shared_ptr<MacosInputState> state_;
+      PointerViewport viewport_;  ///< Requested screen geometry, with zero dimensions selecting the current main display.
+      CGRect viewport_bounds_ {};  ///< CoreGraphics bounds resolved for the current mouse submission.
       std::array<bool, 3> mouse_down_ {};
       std::array<std::array<std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point, 2>, 3> last_mouse_event_ {};
       std::mutex mutex_;
@@ -914,7 +917,7 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
           return {OperationStatus::failure(ErrorCode::backend_failure, "macOS mouse event source is unavailable"), nullptr};
         }
 
-        return {OperationStatus::success(), std::make_unique<MacosMouse>(std::move(state))};
+        return {OperationStatus::success(), std::make_unique<MacosMouse>(std::move(state), options.viewport)};
       }
 
       BackendTouchscreenCreationResult create_touchscreen(
diff --git a/src/platform/windows/windows_backend.cpp b/src/platform/windows/windows_backend.cpp
index a6553497..c7f99e0f 100644
--- a/src/platform/windows/windows_backend.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/windows/windows_backend.cpp
@@ -432,6 +432,36 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
       return static_cast<LONG>(std::lround(scaled));
     }
 
+    /**
+     * @brief Scale an absolute source coordinate through a target viewport into a virtual desktop axis.
+     *
+     * @param value Absolute source coordinate.
+     * @param source_dimension Source coordinate-space dimension.
+     * @param viewport_offset Target viewport offset in native desktop pixels.
+     * @param viewport_dimension Target viewport dimension in native desktop pixels.
+     * @param desktop_offset Virtual desktop origin in native desktop pixels.
+     * @param desktop_dimension Virtual desktop dimension in native desktop pixels.
+     * @return Win32 normalized absolute coordinate.
+     */
+    LONG scale_absolute_axis_to_viewport(
+      float value,
+      std::int32_t source_dimension,
+      std::int32_t viewport_offset,
+      std::int32_t viewport_dimension,
+      std::int32_t desktop_offset,
+      std::int32_t desktop_dimension
+    ) {
+      if (source_dimension <= 0 || viewport_dimension <= 0 || desktop_dimension <= 0) {
+        return 0;
+      }
+
+      const auto clamped = std::clamp(value, 0.0F, static_cast<float>(source_dimension));
+      const auto viewport_span = static_cast<float>(std::max(viewport_dimension - 1, 0));
+      const auto target = static_cast<float>(viewport_offset - desktop_offset) +
+                          clamped * viewport_span / static_cast<float>(source_dimension);
+      return scale_absolute_axis(target, desktop_dimension);
+    }
+
     PointerViewport resolve_pointer_viewport(PointerViewport viewport) {
       if (viewport.width > 0 && viewport.height > 0) {
         return viewport;
@@ -2146,6 +2176,16 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
 
     class WindowsMouse final: public BackendMouse {
     public:
+      /**
+       * @brief Construct a Win32 mouse injection backend.
+       *
+       * @param desktop Native virtual-desktop bounds.
+       * @param viewport Native desktop viewport receiving absolute input.
+       */
+      explicit WindowsMouse(PointerViewport desktop = {}, PointerViewport viewport = {}):
+          desktop_ {desktop},
+          viewport_ {viewport} {}
+
       OperationStatus submit(const MouseEvent &event) override {
         using enum ErrorCode;
 
@@ -2167,14 +2207,33 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
             break;
           case absolute_motion:
             mouse.dwFlags = MOUSEEVENTF_MOVE | MOUSEEVENTF_ABSOLUTE | MOUSEEVENTF_VIRTUALDESK;
-            mouse.dx = scale_absolute_axis(
-              event.has_fractional_absolute_coordinates ? event.absolute_x : static_cast<float>(event.x),
-              event.width
-            );
-            mouse.dy = scale_absolute_axis(
-              event.has_fractional_absolute_coordinates ? event.absolute_y : static_cast<float>(event.y),
-              event.height
-            );
+            if (viewport_.width > 0 && viewport_.height > 0) {
+              mouse.dx = scale_absolute_axis_to_viewport(
+                event.has_fractional_absolute_coordinates ? event.absolute_x : static_cast<float>(event.x),
+                event.width,
+                viewport_.offset_x,
+                viewport_.width,
+                desktop_.offset_x,
+                desktop_.width
+              );
+              mouse.dy = scale_absolute_axis_to_viewport(
+                event.has_fractional_absolute_coordinates ? event.absolute_y : static_cast<float>(event.y),
+                event.height,
+                viewport_.offset_y,
+                viewport_.height,
+                desktop_.offset_y,
+                desktop_.height
+              );
+            } else {
+              mouse.dx = scale_absolute_axis(
+                event.has_fractional_absolute_coordinates ? event.absolute_x : static_cast<float>(event.x),
+                event.width
+              );
+              mouse.dy = scale_absolute_axis(
+                event.has_fractional_absolute_coordinates ? event.absolute_y : static_cast<float>(event.y),
+                event.height
+              );
+            }
             break;
           case button:
             mouse.dwFlags = mouse_button_flags(event.button, event.pressed);
@@ -2199,6 +2258,8 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
       }
 
     private:
+      PointerViewport desktop_;  ///< Native virtual-desktop bounds.
+      PointerViewport viewport_;  ///< Native desktop viewport receiving absolute input.
       bool open_ = true;
     };
 
@@ -2278,10 +2339,13 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
     public:
       WindowsHidMouse(
         std::shared_ptr<WindowsBackendContext> context,
-        std::shared_ptr<WindowsVhfDeviceState> state
+        std::shared_ptr<WindowsVhfDeviceState> state,
+        const PointerViewport &desktop,
+        const PointerViewport &viewport
       ):
           context_ {std::move(context)},
-          state_ {std::move(state)} {}
+          state_ {std::move(state)},
+          fallback_ {desktop, viewport} {}
 
       OperationStatus submit(const MouseEvent &event) override {
         using enum ErrorCode;
@@ -2439,7 +2503,10 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
       if (!status.ok()) {
         return {status, nullptr};
       }
-      return {std::move(status), std::make_unique<WindowsHidMouse>(shared_from_this(), std::move(state))};
+      return {
+        std::move(status),
+        std::make_unique<WindowsHidMouse>(shared_from_this(), std::move(state), options.desktop, options.viewport),
+      };
     }
 
     /**
@@ -3079,7 +3146,7 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
           }
         }
 
-        return {OperationStatus::success(), std::make_unique<WindowsMouse>()};
+        return {OperationStatus::success(), std::make_unique<WindowsMouse>(options.desktop, options.viewport)};
       }
 
       BackendTouchscreenCreationResult create_touchscreen(
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/include/fixtures/linux_backend_test_hooks.hpp b/tests/fixtures/include/fixtures/linux_backend_test_hooks.hpp
index 6015baec..d53c6a22 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/include/fixtures/linux_backend_test_hooks.hpp
+++ b/tests/fixtures/include/fixtures/linux_backend_test_hooks.hpp
@@ -644,6 +644,26 @@ namespace lvh::detail::test {
    */
   int linux_absolute_axis(std::int32_t value, std::int32_t limit);
 
+  /**
+   * @brief Scale an absolute pointer coordinate through a target viewport.
+   *
+   * @param value Source coordinate.
+   * @param source_dimension Source coordinate-space dimension.
+   * @param viewport_offset Target viewport offset.
+   * @param viewport_dimension Target viewport dimension.
+   * @param desktop_offset Virtual desktop origin.
+   * @param desktop_dimension Virtual desktop dimension.
+   * @return Linux absolute axis value.
+   */
+  int linux_absolute_axis_to_viewport(
+    float value,
+    std::int32_t source_dimension,
+    std::int32_t viewport_offset,
+    std::int32_t viewport_dimension,
+    std::int32_t desktop_offset,
+    std::int32_t desktop_dimension
+  );
+
   /**
    * @brief Decode UTF-8 into Unicode code points using the Linux backend decoder.
    *
@@ -927,6 +947,18 @@ namespace lvh::detail::test {
    */
   LinuxInputSubmissionResult linux_uinput_mouse_submit_pipe(const MouseEvent &event);
 
+  /**
+   * @brief Submit a mouse event to a pipe-backed uinput mouse with explicit desktop mapping.
+   *
+   * @param event Mouse event.
+   * @param options Mouse creation options containing desktop and target viewports.
+   * @return Submission status and captured input events.
+   */
+  LinuxInputSubmissionResult linux_uinput_mouse_submit_pipe(
+    const MouseEvent &event,
+    const CreateMouseOptions &options
+  );
+
   /**
    * @brief Submit mouse events to one pipe-backed uinput mouse.
    *
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/include/fixtures/macos_backend_test_hooks.hpp b/tests/fixtures/include/fixtures/macos_backend_test_hooks.hpp
index 528bc54b..0540fe4d 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/include/fixtures/macos_backend_test_hooks.hpp
+++ b/tests/fixtures/include/fixtures/macos_backend_test_hooks.hpp
@@ -23,6 +23,34 @@ namespace lvh::detail::test {
     double y {};  ///< Vertical coordinate.
   };
 
+  /**
+   * @brief Portable representation of CoreGraphics viewport bounds for tests.
+   */
+  struct MacosViewportBounds {
+    double origin_x {};  ///< Horizontal viewport origin.
+    double origin_y {};  ///< Vertical viewport origin.
+    double width {};  ///< Viewport width.
+    double height {};  ///< Viewport height.
+  };
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Display and cursor state supplied before one mouse submission.
+   */
+  struct MacosMouseSubmission {
+    MacosViewportBounds display_bounds;  ///< Current main-display bounds in screen points.
+    MacosPoint cursor_location;  ///< Cursor location before submission, in screen points.
+    MouseEvent event;  ///< Mouse event submitted to the backend.
+  };
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Mouse submission status and captured CoreGraphics destinations.
+   */
+  struct MacosMouseSubmissionResult {
+    OperationStatus status;  ///< Backend submission status.
+    std::optional<MacosPoint> posted_location;  ///< Location on the posted event, if any.
+    std::optional<MacosPoint> warped_location;  ///< Cursor warp destination, if any.
+  };
+
   /**
    * @brief Portable representation of CoreGraphics mouse motion metadata for tests.
    */
@@ -132,6 +160,28 @@ namespace lvh::detail::test {
     double height
   );
 
+  /**
+   * @brief Resolve an explicit portable mouse viewport to CoreGraphics bounds.
+   *
+   * @param viewport Portable pointer viewport.
+   * @return CoreGraphics bounds represented with portable scalar fields.
+   */
+  MacosViewportBounds macos_backend_mouse_viewport_bounds(const PointerViewport &viewport);
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Submit to one backend mouse while simulating changing display geometry without delivering input.
+   *
+   * @param viewport Requested mouse viewport in native screen points, or zero dimensions for the main display.
+   * @param initial_display_bounds Main-display bounds when the mouse is created.
+   * @param submissions Display geometry, cursor location, and event for each submission.
+   * @return Submission statuses and captured event and warp locations.
+   */
+  std::vector<MacosMouseSubmissionResult> macos_backend_mouse_submissions(
+    const PointerViewport &viewport,
+    const MacosViewportBounds &initial_display_bounds,
+    const std::vector<MacosMouseSubmission> &submissions
+  );
+
   /**
    * @brief Select CoreGraphics motion metadata for a mouse button state.
    *
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/include/fixtures/windows_backend_test_hooks.hpp b/tests/fixtures/include/fixtures/windows_backend_test_hooks.hpp
index 11514c7b..85701cd7 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/include/fixtures/windows_backend_test_hooks.hpp
+++ b/tests/fixtures/include/fixtures/windows_backend_test_hooks.hpp
@@ -278,4 +278,24 @@ namespace lvh::detail::test {
   WindowsOverlappedIoResult windows_backend_overlapped_device_io();
   WindowsBackendSendInputResult windows_backend_send_input_devices();
 
+  /**
+   * @brief Scale a source coordinate through a target viewport into a virtual desktop axis.
+   *
+   * @param value Source coordinate.
+   * @param source_dimension Source coordinate-space dimension.
+   * @param viewport_offset Target viewport offset.
+   * @param viewport_dimension Target viewport dimension.
+   * @param desktop_offset Virtual desktop origin.
+   * @param desktop_dimension Virtual desktop dimension.
+   * @return Win32 normalized absolute coordinate.
+   */
+  std::int32_t windows_backend_scale_absolute_axis_to_viewport(
+    float value,
+    std::int32_t source_dimension,
+    std::int32_t viewport_offset,
+    std::int32_t viewport_dimension,
+    std::int32_t desktop_offset,
+    std::int32_t desktop_dimension
+  );
+
 }  // namespace lvh::detail::test
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/linux_backend_test_hooks.cpp b/tests/fixtures/linux_backend_test_hooks.cpp
index a4022391..34ae3852 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/linux_backend_test_hooks.cpp
+++ b/tests/fixtures/linux_backend_test_hooks.cpp
@@ -996,6 +996,24 @@ namespace lvh::detail::test {
     return scale_absolute_axis(value, limit);
   }
 
+  int linux_absolute_axis_to_viewport(
+    float value,
+    std::int32_t source_dimension,
+    std::int32_t viewport_offset,
+    std::int32_t viewport_dimension,
+    std::int32_t desktop_offset,
+    std::int32_t desktop_dimension
+  ) {
+    return scale_absolute_axis_to_viewport(
+      value,
+      source_dimension,
+      viewport_offset,
+      viewport_dimension,
+      desktop_offset,
+      desktop_dimension
+    );
+  }
+
   std::vector<std::uint32_t> linux_decode_utf8(const std::string &text) {
     return decode_utf8(text);
   }
@@ -1321,35 +1339,58 @@ namespace lvh::detail::test {
     return mouse.submit({.kind = MouseEventKind::relative_motion, .x = 1, .y = 1});
   }
 
-  LinuxInputSubmissionResult linux_uinput_mouse_submit_pipe(const MouseEvent &event) {
-    return linux_uinput_mouse_submit_pipe_sequence(std::vector<MouseEvent> {event});
-  }
+  namespace {
+    /**
+     * @brief Submit mouse events through pipe-backed uinput devices.
+     *
+     * @param events Mouse events to submit.
+     * @param options Mouse creation options containing optional viewport bounds.
+     * @return Submission status and captured input events.
+     */
+    LinuxInputSubmissionResult submit_uinput_mouse_pipe_sequence(
+      const std::vector<MouseEvent> &events,
+      const CreateMouseOptions &options
+    ) {
+      std::array<int, 2> descriptors {-1, -1};
+      if (::pipe(descriptors.data()) != 0) {
+        return {system_error_status(ErrorCode::backend_failure, "failed to create pipe", errno), {}};
+      }
 
-  LinuxInputSubmissionResult linux_uinput_mouse_submit_pipe_sequence(const std::vector<MouseEvent> &events) {
-    std::array<int, 2> descriptors {-1, -1};
-    if (::pipe(descriptors.data()) != 0) {
-      return {system_error_status(ErrorCode::backend_failure, "failed to create pipe", errno), {}};
-    }
+      const auto absolute_descriptor = ::dup(descriptors[1]);
+      if (absolute_descriptor < 0) {
+        static_cast<void>(::close(descriptors[0]));
+        static_cast<void>(::close(descriptors[1]));
+        return {system_error_status(ErrorCode::backend_failure, "failed to duplicate pipe", errno), {}};
+      }
 
-    const auto absolute_descriptor = ::dup(descriptors[1]);
-    if (absolute_descriptor < 0) {
+      UinputMouse mouse {descriptors[1], absolute_descriptor, options.desktop, options.viewport};
+      auto status = OperationStatus::success();
+      for (const auto &event : events) {
+        status = mouse.submit(event);
+        if (!status.ok()) {
+          break;
+        }
+      }
+      static_cast<void>(mouse.close());
+      auto records = read_input_events_until_eof(descriptors[0]);
       static_cast<void>(::close(descriptors[0]));
-      static_cast<void>(::close(descriptors[1]));
-      return {system_error_status(ErrorCode::backend_failure, "failed to duplicate pipe", errno), {}};
+      return {std::move(status), std::move(records)};
     }
+  }  // namespace
 
-    UinputMouse mouse {descriptors[1], absolute_descriptor};
-    auto status = OperationStatus::success();
-    for (const auto &event : events) {
-      status = mouse.submit(event);
-      if (!status.ok()) {
-        break;
-      }
-    }
-    static_cast<void>(mouse.close());
-    auto records = read_input_events_until_eof(descriptors[0]);
-    static_cast<void>(::close(descriptors[0]));
-    return {std::move(status), std::move(records)};
+  LinuxInputSubmissionResult linux_uinput_mouse_submit_pipe(const MouseEvent &event) {
+    return submit_uinput_mouse_pipe_sequence(std::vector<MouseEvent> {event}, {});
+  }
+
+  LinuxInputSubmissionResult linux_uinput_mouse_submit_pipe(
+    const MouseEvent &event,
+    const CreateMouseOptions &options
+  ) {
+    return submit_uinput_mouse_pipe_sequence(std::vector<MouseEvent> {event}, options);
+  }
+
+  LinuxInputSubmissionResult linux_uinput_mouse_submit_pipe_sequence(const std::vector<MouseEvent> &events) {
+    return submit_uinput_mouse_pipe_sequence(events, {});
   }
 
   LinuxMouseInputSubmissionResult linux_uinput_mouse_submit_split_pipe_sequence(const std::vector<MouseEvent> &events) {
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/macos_backend_test_hooks.cpp b/tests/fixtures/macos_backend_test_hooks.cpp
index 97f04953..aaf01698 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/macos_backend_test_hooks.cpp
+++ b/tests/fixtures/macos_backend_test_hooks.cpp
@@ -3,15 +3,126 @@
  * @brief macOS backend test hook definitions.
  */
 
+// standard includes
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <array>
+#include <chrono>
+#include <cmath>
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <memory>
+#include <mutex>
+#include <optional>
+#include <vector>
+
 // local includes
+#include "core/backend.hpp"
 #include "fixtures/macos_backend_test_hooks.hpp"
+#include "platform/macos/macos_broker_client.hpp"
+
+// platform includes
+#include <ApplicationServices/ApplicationServices.h>
+#include <Carbon/Carbon.h>
+#include <CoreFoundation/CoreFoundation.h>
+#include <IOKit/hidsystem/IOLLEvent.h>
+
+namespace {
+
+  struct MouseEnvironment;
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Access the active mouse environment for the calling thread.
+   *
+   * @return Reference to the scoped environment pointer, or a null pointer when no environment is active.
+   */
+  MouseEnvironment *&mouse_environment() {
+    static thread_local MouseEnvironment *environment = nullptr;
+    return environment;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Scoped display geometry and captured mouse delivery for backend submission tests.
+   */
+  struct MouseEnvironment {
+    explicit MouseEnvironment(const lvh::detail::test::MacosViewportBounds &bounds):
+        display_bounds {bounds} {
+      mouse_environment() = this;
+    }
+
+    MouseEnvironment(const MouseEnvironment &) = delete;
+    MouseEnvironment &operator=(const MouseEnvironment &) = delete;
+    MouseEnvironment(MouseEnvironment &&) = delete;
+    MouseEnvironment &operator=(MouseEnvironment &&) = delete;
+
+    ~MouseEnvironment() {
+      mouse_environment() = nullptr;
+    }
+
+    lvh::detail::test::MacosViewportBounds display_bounds;
+    lvh::detail::test::MacosPoint cursor_location;
+    std::optional<lvh::detail::test::MacosPoint> posted_location;
+    std::optional<lvh::detail::test::MacosPoint> warped_location;
+  };
+
+  CGDirectDisplayID mouse_main_display_id() {
+    return mouse_environment() ? 42 : CGMainDisplayID();
+  }
+
+  CGRect mouse_display_bounds(CGDirectDisplayID display) {
+    if (!mouse_environment()) {
+      return CGDisplayBounds(display);
+    }
+    const auto &bounds = mouse_environment()->display_bounds;
+    return CGRect {{bounds.origin_x, bounds.origin_y}, {bounds.width, bounds.height}};
+  }
+
+  CGPoint mouse_event_location(CGEventRef event) {
+    if (!mouse_environment()) {
+      return CGEventGetLocation(event);
+    }
+    return CGPoint {mouse_environment()->cursor_location.x, mouse_environment()->cursor_location.y};
+  }
 
+  void mouse_event_post(CGEventTapLocation tap, CGEventRef event) {
+    if (!mouse_environment()) {
+      CGEventPost(tap, event);
+      return;
+    }
+    const auto point = CGEventGetLocation(event);
+    mouse_environment()->posted_location = {.x = point.x, .y = point.y};
+  }
+
+  CGError mouse_warp_cursor_position(CGPoint point) {
+    if (!mouse_environment()) {
+      return CGWarpMouseCursorPosition(point);
+    }
+    mouse_environment()->warped_location = {.x = point.x, .y = point.y};
+    return kCGErrorSuccess;
+  }
+
+}  // namespace
+
+// Load the backend's dependencies before these macros, then compile it in a
+// separate namespace so instrumented inline symbols remain isolated.
+#define macos macos_backend_test
+#define CGMainDisplayID mouse_main_display_id
+#define CGDisplayBounds mouse_display_bounds
+#define CGEventGetLocation mouse_event_location
+#define CGEventPost mouse_event_post
+#define CGWarpMouseCursorPosition mouse_warp_cursor_position
 #define create_platform_backend create_platform_backend_for_macos_backend_test_hooks
 #include "../../src/platform/macos/macos_backend.cpp"
 #undef create_platform_backend
+#undef CGWarpMouseCursorPosition
+#undef CGEventPost
+#undef CGEventGetLocation
+#undef CGDisplayBounds
+#undef CGMainDisplayID
+#undef macos
 
 namespace lvh::detail::test {
 
+  namespace macos = lvh::detail::macos_backend_test;
+
   std::optional<std::uint16_t> macos_backend_key_code(KeyboardKeyCode key_code) {
     const auto mapped = macos::macos_key_code(key_code);
     if (!mapped) {
@@ -93,6 +204,43 @@ namespace lvh::detail::test {
     return {.x = location.x, .y = location.y};
   }
 
+  MacosViewportBounds macos_backend_mouse_viewport_bounds(const PointerViewport &viewport) {
+    const auto bounds = macos::mouse_viewport_bounds(viewport);
+    return {
+      .origin_x = bounds.origin.x,
+      .origin_y = bounds.origin.y,
+      .width = bounds.size.width,
+      .height = bounds.size.height,
+    };
+  }
+
+  std::vector<MacosMouseSubmissionResult> macos_backend_mouse_submissions(
+    const PointerViewport &viewport,
+    const MacosViewportBounds &initial_display_bounds,
+    const std::vector<MacosMouseSubmission> &submissions
+  ) {
+    MouseEnvironment environment {initial_display_bounds};
+    auto backend = create_platform_backend_for_macos_backend_test_hooks();
+    CreateMouseOptions options;
+    options.profile.device_type = DeviceType::mouse;
+    options.viewport = viewport;
+    auto created = backend->create_mouse(1, options);
+    if (!created) {
+      return {{.status = created.status, .posted_location = std::nullopt, .warped_location = std::nullopt}};
+    }
+
+    std::vector<MacosMouseSubmissionResult> results;
+    for (const auto &submission : submissions) {
+      environment.display_bounds = submission.display_bounds;
+      environment.cursor_location = submission.cursor_location;
+      environment.posted_location.reset();
+      environment.warped_location.reset();
+      const auto status = created.mouse->submit(submission.event);
+      results.emplace_back(status, environment.posted_location, environment.warped_location);
+    }
+    return results;
+  }
+
   MacosMouseMotionResult macos_backend_mouse_motion(bool left_down, bool right_down, bool middle_down) {
     const auto motion = macos::macos_mouse_motion({left_down, right_down, middle_down});
     return {
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/windows_backend_test_hooks.cpp b/tests/fixtures/windows_backend_test_hooks.cpp
index 079dae4d..892dbf80 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/windows_backend_test_hooks.cpp
+++ b/tests/fixtures/windows_backend_test_hooks.cpp
@@ -486,6 +486,24 @@ namespace lvh::detail {
 
   namespace test {
 
+    std::int32_t windows_backend_scale_absolute_axis_to_viewport(
+      float value,
+      std::int32_t source_dimension,
+      std::int32_t viewport_offset,
+      std::int32_t viewport_dimension,
+      std::int32_t desktop_offset,
+      std::int32_t desktop_dimension
+    ) {
+      return scale_absolute_axis_to_viewport(
+        value,
+        source_dimension,
+        viewport_offset,
+        viewport_dimension,
+        desktop_offset,
+        desktop_dimension
+      );
+    }
+
     WindowsBackendLifecycleResult windows_backend_fake_channel_lifecycle() {
       WindowsBackendLifecycleResult result;
       auto command_state = std::make_shared<FakeWindowsControlChannelState>();
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_license.cpp b/tests/unit/test_license.cpp
index 69677b96..03b6f69e 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_license.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit/test_license.cpp
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ TEST(GitHubActionsEvaluationTest, RemainingTimeClampsAtWindowBoundaries) {
   EXPECT_EQ(remaining(started_at, started_at - 1s), 0s);
 }
 
-#if !defined(_WIN32)
+#if !defined(_WIN32) && !defined(__APPLE__)
 TEST(LicenseApiTest, UnsupportedPlatformReturnsExplicitFailure) {
   const auto queried = lvh::get_license_status();
   EXPECT_FALSE(queried);
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_linux_backend.cpp b/tests/unit/test_linux_backend.cpp
index 05ae076d..f9ba33b3 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_linux_backend.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit/test_linux_backend.cpp
@@ -150,6 +150,13 @@ TEST_F(LinuxBackendTest, ScalesAbsoluteAxesAndScrollSteps) {
   EXPECT_EQ(lvh::detail::test::linux_absolute_axis(101, 100), 65535);
   EXPECT_EQ(lvh::detail::test::linux_absolute_axis(1, 0), 0);
 
+  EXPECT_EQ(lvh::detail::test::linux_absolute_axis_to_viewport(0.0F, 1920, 0, 1920, -1920, 3840), 32768);
+  EXPECT_EQ(lvh::detail::test::linux_absolute_axis_to_viewport(960.0F, 1920, 0, 1920, -1920, 3840), 49143);
+  EXPECT_EQ(lvh::detail::test::linux_absolute_axis_to_viewport(1920.0F, 1920, 0, 1920, -1920, 3840), 65518);
+  EXPECT_EQ(lvh::detail::test::linux_absolute_axis_to_viewport(1.0F, 0, 0, 1920, -1920, 3840), 0);
+  EXPECT_EQ(lvh::detail::test::linux_absolute_axis_to_viewport(1.0F, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1), 0);
+  EXPECT_EQ(lvh::detail::test::linux_absolute_axis_to_viewport(1.0F, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0), 0);
+
   EXPECT_EQ(lvh::detail::test::linux_legacy_scroll_steps(0), 0);
   EXPECT_EQ(lvh::detail::test::linux_legacy_scroll_steps(1), 1);
   EXPECT_EQ(lvh::detail::test::linux_legacy_scroll_steps(-1), -1);
@@ -677,6 +684,27 @@ TEST_F(LinuxBackendTest, PipeBackedUinputMouseEmitsEvents) {
   EXPECT_EQ(result.events.back().type, EV_SYN);
 }
 
+TEST_F(LinuxBackendTest, PipeBackedUinputMouseMapsConfiguredViewport) {
+  lvh::MouseEvent event {
+    .kind = lvh::MouseEventKind::absolute_motion,
+    .x = 960,
+    .y = 540,
+    .width = 1920,
+    .height = 1080,
+  };
+  lvh::CreateMouseOptions options;
+  options.desktop = {.offset_x = -1920, .offset_y = 0, .width = 3840, .height = 1080};
+  options.viewport = {.offset_x = 0, .offset_y = 0, .width = 1920, .height = 1080};
+
+  const auto result = lvh::detail::test::linux_uinput_mouse_submit_pipe(event, options);
+  ASSERT_TRUE(result.status.ok()) << result.status.message();
+  ASSERT_EQ(result.events.size(), 3U);
+  EXPECT_EQ(result.events[0].code, ABS_X);
+  EXPECT_EQ(result.events[0].value, 49143);
+  EXPECT_EQ(result.events[1].code, ABS_Y);
+  EXPECT_EQ(result.events[1].value, 32737);
+}
+
 TEST_F(LinuxBackendTest, PipeBackedUinputMouseRoutesMotionAndButtonsAcrossSplitDevices) {
   const std::vector<lvh::MouseEvent> events {
     {.kind = lvh::MouseEventKind::absolute_motion, .x = 50, .y = 25, .width = 100, .height = 100},
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_macos_backend.cpp b/tests/unit/test_macos_backend.cpp
index db39cfcf..908b799e 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_macos_backend.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit/test_macos_backend.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
  * @brief Unit tests for macOS backend internals.
  */
 
+// standard includes
+#include <array>
+
 // lib includes
 #include <libvirtualhid/libvirtualhid.hpp>
 
@@ -189,6 +192,143 @@ TEST_F(MacosBackendTest, ConvertsAbsoluteMouseCoordinates) {
   EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(location.y, 170.0);
 }
 
+TEST_F(MacosBackendTest, UsesConfiguredMouseViewport) {
+  const auto bounds = lvh::detail::test::macos_backend_mouse_viewport_bounds({
+    .offset_x = -1920,
+    .offset_y = 120,
+    .width = 1920,
+    .height = 1080,
+  });
+
+  EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(bounds.origin_x, -1920.0);
+  EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(bounds.origin_y, 120.0);
+  EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(bounds.width, 1920.0);
+  EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(bounds.height, 1080.0);
+}
+
+TEST_F(MacosBackendTest, RefreshesDefaultMouseBoundsBetweenSubmissions) {
+  const lvh::MouseEvent center {
+    .kind = lvh::MouseEventKind::absolute_motion,
+    .x = 960,
+    .y = 540,
+    .width = 1920,
+    .height = 1080,
+  };
+  const std::vector<lvh::detail::test::MacosMouseSubmission> submissions {
+    {.display_bounds = {0, 0, 1920, 1080}, .cursor_location = {}, .event = center},
+    {.display_bounds = {0, 0, 2560, 1440}, .cursor_location = {}, .event = center},
+    {.display_bounds = {0, 0, 2560, 1440}, .cursor_location = {2400, 1300}, .event = {.kind = lvh::MouseEventKind::relative_motion, .x = 400, .y = 300}},
+    {.display_bounds = {-1280, -720, 1280, 720}, .cursor_location = {100, 100}, .event = {.kind = lvh::MouseEventKind::button, .button = lvh::MouseButton::left, .pressed = true}},
+  };
+  const auto results = lvh::detail::test::macos_backend_mouse_submissions({}, {0, 0, 1920, 1080}, submissions);
+
+  ASSERT_EQ(results.size(), 4U);
+  const std::array<lvh::detail::test::MacosPoint, 4> expected {{{960, 540}, {1280, 720}, {2559, 1439}, {-1, -1}}};
+  for (std::size_t index = 0; index < results.size(); ++index) {
+    SCOPED_TRACE(index);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(results[index].status.ok()) << results[index].status.message();
+    ASSERT_TRUE(results[index].posted_location);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(results[index].warped_location);
+    EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(results[index].posted_location->x, expected[index].x);
+    EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(results[index].posted_location->y, expected[index].y);
+    EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(results[index].warped_location->x, expected[index].x);
+    EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(results[index].warped_location->y, expected[index].y);
+  }
+}
+
+TEST_F(MacosBackendTest, RecoversFromTemporarilyUnavailableDefaultMouseBounds) {
+  const lvh::MouseEvent center {
+    .kind = lvh::MouseEventKind::absolute_motion,
+    .x = 50,
+    .y = 50,
+    .width = 100,
+    .height = 100,
+  };
+  const std::vector<lvh::detail::test::MacosMouseSubmission> submissions {
+    {.display_bounds = {0, 0, 1920, 1080}, .cursor_location = {}, .event = center},
+    {.display_bounds = {0, 0, 0, 1080}, .cursor_location = {}, .event = center},
+    {.display_bounds = {0, 0, 1920, 0}, .cursor_location = {}, .event = center},
+    {.display_bounds = {0, 0, 2560, 1440}, .cursor_location = {}, .event = center},
+  };
+  const auto results = lvh::detail::test::macos_backend_mouse_submissions({}, {0, 0, 0, 0}, submissions);
+
+  ASSERT_EQ(results.size(), 4U);
+  ASSERT_TRUE(results[0].status.ok()) << results[0].status.message();
+  ASSERT_TRUE(results[0].posted_location);
+  EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(results[0].posted_location->x, 960);
+  EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(results[0].posted_location->y, 540);
+  for (const auto index : {1U, 2U}) {
+    EXPECT_EQ(results[index].status.code(), lvh::ErrorCode::backend_failure);
+    EXPECT_FALSE(results[index].posted_location);
+    EXPECT_FALSE(results[index].warped_location);
+  }
+  ASSERT_TRUE(results[3].status.ok()) << results[3].status.message();
+  ASSERT_TRUE(results[3].posted_location);
+  ASSERT_TRUE(results[3].warped_location);
+  EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(results[3].posted_location->x, 1280);
+  EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(results[3].posted_location->y, 720);
+  EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(results[3].warped_location->x, 1280);
+  EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(results[3].warped_location->y, 720);
+}
+
+TEST_F(MacosBackendTest, KeepsConfiguredMouseViewportWhenDefaultDisplayChanges) {
+  const lvh::PointerViewport viewport {.offset_x = -1920, .offset_y = 120, .width = 1920, .height = 1080};
+  const lvh::MouseEvent center {
+    .kind = lvh::MouseEventKind::absolute_motion,
+    .x = 50,
+    .y = 50,
+    .width = 100,
+    .height = 100,
+  };
+  const std::vector<lvh::detail::test::MacosMouseSubmission> submissions {
+    {.display_bounds = {0, 0, 2560, 1440}, .cursor_location = {}, .event = center},
+    {.display_bounds = {0, 0, 0, 0}, .cursor_location = {-100, 200}, .event = {.kind = lvh::MouseEventKind::relative_motion, .x = 400, .y = -300}},
+  };
+  const auto results = lvh::detail::test::macos_backend_mouse_submissions(viewport, {0, 0, 1920, 1080}, submissions);
+
+  ASSERT_EQ(results.size(), 2U);
+  const std::array<lvh::detail::test::MacosPoint, 2> expected {{{-960, 660}, {-1, 120}}};
+  for (std::size_t index = 0; index < results.size(); ++index) {
+    ASSERT_TRUE(results[index].status.ok()) << results[index].status.message();
+    ASSERT_TRUE(results[index].posted_location);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(results[index].warped_location);
+    EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(results[index].posted_location->x, expected[index].x);
+    EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(results[index].posted_location->y, expected[index].y);
+    EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(results[index].warped_location->x, expected[index].x);
+    EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(results[index].warped_location->y, expected[index].y);
+  }
+}
+
+TEST_F(MacosBackendTest, ConfiguredAndDefaultRetinaMouseMappingsAgreeInScreenPoints) {
+  const std::vector<lvh::detail::test::MacosMouseSubmission> submissions {
+    {.display_bounds = {0, 0, 1920, 1080}, .cursor_location = {}, .event = {.kind = lvh::MouseEventKind::absolute_motion, .x = 1920, .y = 1080, .width = 3840, .height = 2160}},
+    {.display_bounds = {0, 0, 1920, 1080}, .cursor_location = {}, .event = {.kind = lvh::MouseEventKind::absolute_motion, .x = 3840, .y = 2160, .width = 3840, .height = 2160}},
+  };
+  const auto defaults = lvh::detail::test::macos_backend_mouse_submissions({}, {0, 0, 1920, 1080}, submissions);
+  const auto configured = lvh::detail::test::macos_backend_mouse_submissions({.width = 1920, .height = 1080}, {0, 0, 1920, 1080}, submissions);
+
+  ASSERT_EQ(defaults.size(), 2U);
+  ASSERT_EQ(configured.size(), defaults.size());
+  const std::array<lvh::detail::test::MacosPoint, 2> expected {{{960, 540}, {1919, 1079}}};
+  for (std::size_t index = 0; index < defaults.size(); ++index) {
+    SCOPED_TRACE(index);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(defaults[index].status.ok()) << defaults[index].status.message();
+    ASSERT_TRUE(configured[index].status.ok()) << configured[index].status.message();
+    ASSERT_TRUE(defaults[index].posted_location);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(configured[index].posted_location);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(defaults[index].warped_location);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(configured[index].warped_location);
+    EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(defaults[index].posted_location->x, expected[index].x);
+    EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(defaults[index].posted_location->y, expected[index].y);
+    EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(configured[index].posted_location->x, expected[index].x);
+    EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(configured[index].posted_location->y, expected[index].y);
+    EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(defaults[index].warped_location->x, expected[index].x);
+    EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(defaults[index].warped_location->y, expected[index].y);
+    EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(configured[index].warped_location->x, expected[index].x);
+    EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(configured[index].warped_location->y, expected[index].y);
+  }
+}
+
 TEST_F(MacosBackendTest, SelectsMouseMotionMetadataForHeldButtons) {
   using lvh::detail::test::macos_backend_mouse_motion;
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_runtime.cpp b/tests/unit/test_runtime.cpp
index c301e7ac..ee9fff32 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_runtime.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit/test_runtime.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@
 // lib includes
 #include <libvirtualhid/libvirtualhid.hpp>
 
+// standard includes
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <string>
+#include <string_view>
+#include <vector>
+
 // local includes
 #include "fixtures/fixtures.hpp"
 #if defined(_WIN32)
@@ -32,6 +38,65 @@ TEST(RuntimeTest, FakeBackendReportsCapabilities) {
   EXPECT_FALSE(runtime->capabilities().requires_installed_driver);
 }
 
+TEST(RuntimeTest, RoutesDiagnosticsToConsumerCallback) {
+  struct Diagnostic {
+    lvh::LogLevel level;
+    std::string message;
+  };
+
+  std::vector<Diagnostic> diagnostics;
+
+  lvh::RuntimeOptions runtime_options;
+  runtime_options.log_callback = [&diagnostics](lvh::LogLevel level, const std::string &message) {
+    diagnostics.emplace_back(level, message);
+  };
+  auto runtime = lvh::Runtime::create(runtime_options);
+
+  lvh::CreateMouseOptions mouse_options;
+  mouse_options.profile = lvh::profiles::mouse();
+  mouse_options.desktop = {.offset_x = -1920, .offset_y = 0, .width = 3840, .height = 1080};
+  mouse_options.viewport = {.offset_x = -1920, .offset_y = 0, .width = 1920, .height = 1080};
+  auto created = runtime->create_mouse(mouse_options);
+  ASSERT_TRUE(created) << created.status.message();
+  EXPECT_TRUE(created.mouse->move_relative(1, -1).ok());
+  EXPECT_TRUE(created.mouse->move_absolute(960, 540, 1920, 1080).ok());
+  EXPECT_TRUE(created.mouse->move_absolute(0.5F, 0.25F, 1, 1).ok());
+  EXPECT_TRUE(created.mouse->button(lvh::MouseButton::left, true).ok());
+  EXPECT_TRUE(created.mouse->vertical_scroll(120).ok());
+  EXPECT_TRUE(created.mouse->horizontal_scroll(-120).ok());
+  EXPECT_TRUE(created.mouse->close().ok());
+  EXPECT_EQ(created.mouse->move_relative(1, 1).code(), lvh::ErrorCode::device_closed);
+
+  const auto has_message = [&diagnostics](lvh::LogLevel level, std::string_view text) {
+    return std::ranges::any_of(diagnostics, [level, text](const auto &diagnostic) {
+      return diagnostic.level == level && diagnostic.message.contains(text);
+    });
+  };
+  EXPECT_TRUE(has_message(lvh::LogLevel::info, "initialized fake backend"));
+  EXPECT_TRUE(has_message(lvh::LogLevel::info, "created mouse 1"));
+  EXPECT_TRUE(has_message(lvh::LogLevel::debug, "viewport=-1920,0 1920x1080"));
+  EXPECT_TRUE(has_message(lvh::LogLevel::error, "mouse input failed: mouse is closed"));
+}
+
+TEST(RuntimeTest, DisablesConsumerDiagnosticsAfterException) {
+  struct ConsumerLoggerFailure {};
+
+  std::size_t callback_count = 0;
+  lvh::RuntimeOptions options;
+  options.log_callback = [&callback_count](lvh::LogLevel, const std::string &) {
+    ++callback_count;
+    throw ConsumerLoggerFailure {};
+  };
+
+  EXPECT_NO_THROW({
+    auto runtime = lvh::Runtime::create(options);
+    auto created = runtime->create_mouse();
+    ASSERT_TRUE(created);
+    EXPECT_TRUE(created.mouse->move_relative(1, 1).ok());
+  });
+  EXPECT_EQ(callback_count, 1U);
+}
+
 TEST(RuntimeTest, PlatformDefaultReportsCurrentPlatformCapabilities) {
   lvh::RuntimeOptions options;
   options.backend = lvh::BackendKind::platform_default;
@@ -273,6 +338,29 @@ TEST(RuntimeTest, CreatesSubmitsAndClosesMouse) {
   EXPECT_EQ(created.mouse->move_relative(1, 1).code(), lvh::ErrorCode::device_closed);
 }
 
+TEST(RuntimeTest, RejectsIncompleteMouseViewport) {
+  auto runtime = lvh::Runtime::create();
+  const auto expect_invalid = [&runtime](lvh::PointerViewport desktop, lvh::PointerViewport viewport) {
+    lvh::CreateMouseOptions options;
+    options.profile = lvh::profiles::mouse();
+    options.desktop = desktop;
+    options.viewport = viewport;
+
+    const auto created = runtime->create_mouse(options);
+    EXPECT_FALSE(created);
+    EXPECT_EQ(created.status.code(), lvh::ErrorCode::invalid_argument);
+  };
+
+  expect_invalid({}, {.width = 1920});
+  expect_invalid({}, {.width = 1920, .height = 1080});
+  expect_invalid({.width = 3840, .height = 1080}, {});
+  expect_invalid({.width = -1, .height = 1080}, {});
+  expect_invalid(
+    {.offset_x = -1920, .width = 3840, .height = 1080},
+    {.offset_x = 0, .offset_y = 1080, .width = 1920, .height = 1080}
+  );
+}
+
 TEST(RuntimeTest, CreatesSubmitsAndClosesTouchDevices) {
   auto runtime = lvh::Runtime::create();
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_windows_backend.cpp b/tests/unit/test_windows_backend.cpp
index c6c6f95b..2af5454a 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_windows_backend.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit/test_windows_backend.cpp
@@ -449,3 +449,14 @@ TEST_F(WindowsBackendTest, SendInputDevicesTranslateKeyboardMouseFailuresAndUnsu
   EXPECT_EQ(result.sent_inputs[17].mouse_x, 1);
   EXPECT_EQ(result.sent_inputs[17].mouse_y, 1);
 }
+
+TEST_F(WindowsBackendTest, MapsAbsoluteMouseInputIntoConfiguredViewport) {
+  using lvh::detail::test::windows_backend_scale_absolute_axis_to_viewport;
+
+  EXPECT_EQ(windows_backend_scale_absolute_axis_to_viewport(0.0F, 1920, 0, 1920, -1920, 3840), 32768);
+  EXPECT_EQ(windows_backend_scale_absolute_axis_to_viewport(960.0F, 1920, 0, 1920, -1920, 3840), 49143);
+  EXPECT_EQ(windows_backend_scale_absolute_axis_to_viewport(1920.0F, 1920, 0, 1920, -1920, 3840), 65518);
+  EXPECT_EQ(windows_backend_scale_absolute_axis_to_viewport(1.0F, 0, 0, 1920, -1920, 3840), 0);
+  EXPECT_EQ(windows_backend_scale_absolute_axis_to_viewport(1.0F, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1), 0);
+  EXPECT_EQ(windows_backend_scale_absolute_axis_to_viewport(1.0F, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0), 0);
+}