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[GH-ISSUE #1504] lock screen disables barrier in a linux server #1142

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opened 2026-05-05 07:31:53 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 3 comments

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:31:53 -06:00

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Originally created by @horror-vacui on GitHub (Jan 7, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1504

What happened?

It might not be a bug, I believe there could be a settings for this in Linux, but I have no clue how to solve it, and I was not fortunate enough to stumble upon the solution on the internet (well among the issues in github mainly). People usually use Windows servers in the issues which I have found.

Manjaro server, Windows 10 client.
When the screen lock activates on Manjaro, the barrier server cease to work. Even if I am working on the Windows machine, I have to log in into Manjaro by typing in my password, just to be able to use the mouse on the Windows machine.

Is there any option in barrier, which makes it running even during the screen lock? Or is there any way I can tell my Linux OS, that this process should stay active?

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v2.4.0

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If applicable, where did you install Barrier from?

through pamac. (Manjaro community repo)

What OSes are you seeing the problem on? (Check all that apply)

Linux

What OS versions are you using?

System:
  Kernel: 5.15.7-1-MANJARO x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 11.1.0
    parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.15-x86_64
    root=UUID=51ada9e3-e864-4f90-a085-772e9ba393fb rw quiet apparmor=1
    security=apparmor resume=UUID=74ceb443-e800-4cd8-8259-072d27a86404
    udev.log_priority=3
  Desktop: KDE Plasma 5.23.4 tk: Qt 5.15.2 info: latte-dock wm: kwin_x11
    vt: 1 dm: SDDM Distro: Manjaro Linux base: Arch Linux

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Originally created by @horror-vacui on GitHub (Jan 7, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1504 ### What happened? It might not be a bug, I believe there could be a settings for this in Linux, but I have no clue how to solve it, and I was not fortunate enough to stumble upon the solution on the internet (well among the issues in github mainly). People usually use Windows servers in the issues which I have found. Manjaro server, Windows 10 client. When the screen lock activates on Manjaro, the barrier server cease to work. Even if I am working on the Windows machine, I have to log in into Manjaro by typing in my password, just to be able to use the mouse on the Windows machine. Is there any option in barrier, which makes it running even during the screen lock? Or is there any way I can tell my Linux OS, that this process should stay active? ### Version v2.4.0 ### Git commit hash (if applicable) _No response_ ### If applicable, where did you install Barrier from? through pamac. (Manjaro community repo) ### What OSes are you seeing the problem on? (Check all that apply) Linux ### What OS versions are you using? ``` System: Kernel: 5.15.7-1-MANJARO x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 11.1.0 parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.15-x86_64 root=UUID=51ada9e3-e864-4f90-a085-772e9ba393fb rw quiet apparmor=1 security=apparmor resume=UUID=74ceb443-e800-4cd8-8259-072d27a86404 udev.log_priority=3 Desktop: KDE Plasma 5.23.4 tk: Qt 5.15.2 info: latte-dock wm: kwin_x11 vt: 1 dm: SDDM Distro: Manjaro Linux base: Arch Linux ``` ### Relevant log output _No response_ ### Any other information _No response_

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:31:55 -06:00

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@lucidyan commented on GitHub (Jan 10, 2022):

Same problem with barrier and synergy

Tried to solve with this solution from Windows-guys, but hotkeys don't work either
https://forums.symless.com/topic/1416-lock-screen-issue/?do=findComment&comment=4879

Found several similar threads, but no hope there
https://github.com/symless/synergy-core/issues/3325

One workaround I find - run server on non-linux machine

@lucidyan commented on GitHub (Jan 10, 2022): Same problem with barrier and synergy Tried to solve with this solution from Windows-guys, but hotkeys don't work either https://forums.symless.com/topic/1416-lock-screen-issue/?do=findComment&comment=4879 Found several similar threads, but no hope there https://github.com/symless/synergy-core/issues/3325 One workaround I find - run server on non-linux machine

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:31:57 -06:00

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@Onimous-git commented on GitHub (Apr 11, 2026):

I had the same issue, just fixed it :
https://github.com/Onimous-git/barrier-lockscreen-linux.git

@Onimous-git commented on GitHub (Apr 11, 2026): I had the same issue, just fixed it : https://github.com/Onimous-git/barrier-lockscreen-linux.git

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:31:58 -06:00

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@nbolton commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2026):

Barrier is no longer in development. Check out Deskflow (upstream) or Input Leap (fork).

https://github.com/deskflow/deskflow
https://github.com/input-leap/input-leap

If this is still an issue in those projects, we would appreciate a cross-post of this issue.

@nbolton commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2026): Barrier is no longer in development. Check out Deskflow (upstream) or Input Leap (fork). https://github.com/deskflow/deskflow https://github.com/input-leap/input-leap If this is still an issue in those projects, we would appreciate a cross-post of this issue.

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