[GH-ISSUE #1746] Barrier not working between chrome os flex linux to windows 10 #1289

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opened 2026-05-05 07:42:08 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 5 comments
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Originally created by @Zeroooouwu on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1746

What happened?

The mouse is invisible and the keyboard doesn't work. I installed barrier on my laptop chrome os flex using linux, they are connected but i can't use the keyboard or mouse and the log only says entering/leaving the screen. is there a solution for this? my ssl is disabled

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v2.4.0

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If applicable, where did you install Barrier from?

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

Linux

What OS versions are you using?

Windows 10, Chrome OS flex Linux

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Originally created by @Zeroooouwu on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1746 ### What happened? The mouse is invisible and the keyboard doesn't work. I installed barrier on my laptop chrome os flex using linux, they are connected but i can't use the keyboard or mouse and the log only says entering/leaving the screen. is there a solution for this? my ssl is disabled ### Version v2.4.0 ### Git commit hash (if applicable) _No response_ ### If applicable, where did you install Barrier from? _No response_ ### What OSes are you seeing the problem on? (Check all that apply) Linux ### What OS versions are you using? Windows 10, Chrome OS flex Linux ### Relevant log output _No response_ ### Any other information _No response_
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@ckozler commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2022):

I can confirm this as well. Same model but specifically flex 5

<!-- gh-comment-id:1221133504 --> @ckozler commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2022): I can confirm this as well. Same model but specifically flex 5
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@ingxfm commented on GitHub (Sep 5, 2022):

Same issue.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1236841370 --> @ingxfm commented on GitHub (Sep 5, 2022): Same issue.
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@ingxfm commented on GitHub (Sep 15, 2022):

Restarting the barrier service in Windows helped me.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1248458566 --> @ingxfm commented on GitHub (Sep 15, 2022): Restarting the barrier service in Windows helped me.
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@piemanny commented on GitHub (Oct 25, 2022):

how did you install barrier on chromeOS

<!-- gh-comment-id:1289950120 --> @piemanny commented on GitHub (Oct 25, 2022): how did you install barrier on chromeOS
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@rchrdw commented on GitHub (Dec 20, 2022):

It didnt work as a client on chrome os for me either. Might be because chrome os use Wayland.

Also https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromiumos/docs/+/master/containers_and_vms.md#Will-synergy-work

<!-- gh-comment-id:1360033940 --> @rchrdw commented on GitHub (Dec 20, 2022): It didnt work as a client on chrome os for me either. Might be because chrome os use Wayland. Also https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromiumos/docs/+/master/containers_and_vms.md#Will-synergy-work
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