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[GH-ISSUE #1771] Mouse getting stuck in the bottom right of the screen #1304

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opened 2026-05-05 07:42:45 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 7 comments

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2026-05-05 07:42:45 -06:00

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Originally created by @asianfry on GitHub (Sep 6, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1771

What happened?

Whenever I transition my mouse from my windows 10 pc to my steam deck, the mouse gets stuck in the bottom right of the screen. I can still click and interact, but I just can't move it at all.

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v2.4.0

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If applicable, where did you install Barrier from?

The exe here for windows, and through the discover store on the steam deck.

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

Linux, Windows

What OS versions are you using?

Windows 10 and SteamOS

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Originally created by @asianfry on GitHub (Sep 6, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1771 ### What happened? Whenever I transition my mouse from my windows 10 pc to my steam deck, the mouse gets stuck in the bottom right of the screen. I can still click and interact, but I just can't move it at all. ### Version v2.4.0 ### Git commit hash (if applicable) _No response_ ### If applicable, where did you install Barrier from? The exe here for windows, and through the discover store on the steam deck. ### What OSes are you seeing the problem on? (Check all that apply) Linux, Windows ### What OS versions are you using? Windows 10 and SteamOS ### Relevant log output _No response_ ### Any other information _No response_

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:42:48 -06:00

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@x0341 commented on GitHub (Sep 8, 2022):

same here. mouse in clients stay at bottom right. keyboard works.

@x0341 commented on GitHub (Sep 8, 2022): same here. mouse in clients stay at bottom right. keyboard works.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:42:49 -06:00

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@drags4ck commented on GitHub (Sep 12, 2022):

This fix worked for me: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/94#issuecomment-934400562
But i had to enable it for all users.

@drags4ck commented on GitHub (Sep 12, 2022): This fix worked for me: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/94#issuecomment-934400562 But i had to enable it for all users.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:42:50 -06:00

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@sevansup commented on GitHub (Dec 14, 2022):

+1 - Barrier works on one of my computers with my Steam Deck as the client and the PC as the host. However, on my other PC which has a 32:9 aspect ratio monitor (5120x1440) at 150% scale, it doesn't work and the mouse gets stuck in the corner upon transitioning. I'll have to try this fix mentioned above.

@sevansup commented on GitHub (Dec 14, 2022): +1 - Barrier works on one of my computers with my Steam Deck as the client and the PC as the host. However, on my other PC which has a 32:9 aspect ratio monitor (5120x1440) at 150% scale, it doesn't work and the mouse gets stuck in the corner upon transitioning. I'll have to try this fix mentioned above.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:42:51 -06:00

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@asianfry commented on GitHub (Dec 16, 2022):

+1 - Barrier works on one of my computers with my Steam Deck as the client and the PC as the host. However, on my other PC which has a 32:9 aspect ratio monitor (5120x1440) at 150% scale, it doesn't work and the mouse gets stuck in the corner upon transitioning. I'll have to try this fix mentioned above.

Didn't work for me sadly

@asianfry commented on GitHub (Dec 16, 2022): > +1 - Barrier works on one of my computers with my Steam Deck as the client and the PC as the host. However, on my other PC which has a 32:9 aspect ratio monitor (5120x1440) at 150% scale, it doesn't work and the mouse gets stuck in the corner upon transitioning. I'll have to try this fix mentioned above. Didn't work for me sadly

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:42:52 -06:00

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@Frankbot0079 commented on GitHub (Mar 24, 2023):

I googled for awhile.. there were some scaling solutions, none of them worked for me. I eventually had to figure out how to downgrade.

Downgrade to 2.3.4 on both systems.

This is the commit / command to downgrade (once it is installed through discover)

sudo flatpak update --commit=391a52eadfd648ccfa5ebf9534c453979b503af7d27e07bdfbf9cb843bbbe200 com.github.debauchee.barrier

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https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/releases/tag/v2.3.4

@Frankbot0079 commented on GitHub (Mar 24, 2023): I googled for awhile.. there were some scaling solutions, none of them worked for me. I eventually had to figure out how to downgrade. Downgrade to 2.3.4 on both systems. This is the commit / command to downgrade (once it is installed through discover) sudo flatpak update --commit=391a52eadfd648ccfa5ebf9534c453979b503af7d27e07bdfbf9cb843bbbe200 com.github.debauchee.barrier Windows https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/releases/tag/v2.3.4

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:42:52 -06:00

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@sevansup commented on GitHub (Mar 28, 2023):

I was able to fix this issue by going into the barrier directory on windows, and then on ALL FOUR (or however many) .exe files right clicking > compatibility > change settings for all users (ESSENTIAL, won't work without this) > change high DPI settings > check lower box for 'override scaling / scaling performed by: Application'

Do that for all of the .exe files, then ensure that you RESTART barrier. Kill all processes, etc. Heck, just restart your computer. Should fix the issue.

@sevansup commented on GitHub (Mar 28, 2023): I was able to fix this issue by going into the barrier directory on windows, and then on ALL FOUR (or however many) .exe files right clicking > compatibility > change settings for all users (ESSENTIAL, won't work without this) > change high DPI settings > check lower box for 'override scaling / scaling performed by: Application' Do that for all of the .exe files, then ensure that you RESTART barrier. Kill all processes, etc. Heck, just restart your computer. Should fix the issue.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:42:53 -06:00

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@brmx0720 commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2023):

I was able to fix this issue by going into the barrier directory on windows, and then on ALL FOUR (or however many) .exe files right clicking > compatibility > change settings for all users (ESSENTIAL, won't work without this) > change high DPI settings > check lower box for 'override scaling / scaling performed by: Application'

Do that for all of the .exe files, then ensure that you RESTART barrier. Kill all processes, etc. Heck, just restart your computer. Should fix the issue.

I signed up for Github just to tell you: THANK YOU. I've been trying to get Barrier working between my Linux/Windows PCs for more than a year, on and off. I can finally use Linux again thanks to this fix!

@brmx0720 commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2023): > I was able to fix this issue by going into the barrier directory on windows, and then on ALL FOUR (or however many) .exe files right clicking > compatibility > change settings for all users (ESSENTIAL, won't work without this) > change high DPI settings > check lower box for 'override scaling / scaling performed by: Application' > > Do that for all of the .exe files, then ensure that you RESTART barrier. Kill all processes, etc. Heck, just restart your computer. Should fix the issue. I signed up for Github just to tell you: THANK YOU. I've been trying to get Barrier working between my Linux/Windows PCs for more than a year, on and off. I can finally use Linux again thanks to this fix!