[GH-ISSUE #1657] Feature Request: Please support KVM from client keyboards and mouses #1222

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opened 2026-05-05 07:37:23 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 1 comment

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:37:23 -06:00

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Originally created by @wanderseeme on GitHub (Apr 25, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1657

What happened?

For now, Barrier has a "server - clients" scheme, which means only keyboard/mouse connected to the server computer can be used to control all devices.

Please add support for keyboards/mouses that are connected to clients, making them be able to control server computer, which can be seen as "bi-directional" way of KVM (just like ShareMouse does by default).

What should be mentioned is that if this feature has a switch to it on/off, it would be more perfect. ShareMouse does not have this kind of switch so in some cases (i.e. client computer remote desktop to server computer) it will bring chaos.

This feel of needing this feature emerges occationally during my daily workflow, it would be great to see this feature online in the near future!

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v2.4.0

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If applicable, where did you install Barrier from?

GitHub

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

Windows, macOS

What OS versions are you using?

Server computer: macOS Monterey 12.3.1
Client computer: Windows 11 Professional, 21H2 22000.493

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Originally created by @wanderseeme on GitHub (Apr 25, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1657 ### What happened? For now, Barrier has a "server - clients" scheme, which means only keyboard/mouse connected to the server computer can be used to control all devices. Please add support for keyboards/mouses that are connected to clients, making them be able to control server computer, which can be seen as "bi-directional" way of KVM (just like ShareMouse does by default). What should be mentioned is that if this feature has a switch to it on/off, it would be more perfect. ShareMouse does not have this kind of switch so in some cases (i.e. client computer remote desktop to server computer) it will bring chaos. This feel of needing this feature emerges occationally during my daily workflow, it would be great to see this feature online in the near future! ### Version v2.4.0 ### Git commit hash (if applicable) _No response_ ### If applicable, where did you install Barrier from? GitHub ### What OSes are you seeing the problem on? (Check all that apply) Windows, macOS ### What OS versions are you using? Server computer: macOS Monterey 12.3.1 Client computer: Windows 11 Professional, 21H2 22000.493 ### Relevant log output _No response_ ### Any other information _No response_

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:37:25 -06:00

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@zeratax commented on GitHub (Mar 2, 2023):

#1692 seems related

@zeratax commented on GitHub (Mar 2, 2023): #1692 seems related