[GH-ISSUE #1844] Issues on a dual monitor system in a vertical position #1350

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opened 2026-05-05 07:44:54 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 1 comment

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2026-05-05 07:44:54 -06:00

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Originally created by @kobaltd on GitHub (Nov 26, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1844

What happened?

When the "server" has two monitors in vertical orientation, moving to the client occurs only on the top monitor. Back is fine. Depicted in the picture

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v2.4.0

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

Linux, Windows

What OS versions are you using?

Linux: Kubuntu 22.10
Windows: Windows 10 x64 pro

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Originally created by @kobaltd on GitHub (Nov 26, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1844 ### What happened? When the "server" has two monitors in vertical orientation, moving to the client occurs only on the top monitor. Back is fine. Depicted in the picture ![barrier](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/25199418/204096822-3a17fe79-0ec8-47bd-b42d-091f38714191.jpg) ### 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, Windows ### What OS versions are you using? Linux: Kubuntu 22.10 Windows: Windows 10 x64 pro ### Relevant log output _No response_ ### Any other information _No response_

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2026-05-05 07:44:56 -06:00

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@briantully commented on GitHub (Dec 8, 2022):

I have a somewhat similar issue in that the cursor position moving from one monitor is not at the same vertical position, even though both monitors are exactly the same monitor, same size, and are side-to-side. My main (server) monitor is directly in front of me, whereas my secondary (client) computer's monitor is on the right side. If i move my cursor on the main (server) monitor at the vertical midway point (50%) over to the secondary monitor, the cursor appears on the secondary (client) much lower (25%). I'm guessing this has to do with how Barrier/Synergy only configures server layout based on computer and not by physical monitors, so the vertical/stacked monitor layout of the server is throwing things off. Other tools like Teleport and Sharemouse allow configuring layout based on actual connected displays on the server. Would be nice if Barrier could add that functionality in the future.

@briantully commented on GitHub (Dec 8, 2022): I have a somewhat similar issue in that the cursor position moving from one monitor is not at the same vertical position, even though both monitors are exactly the same monitor, same size, and are side-to-side. My main (server) monitor is directly in front of me, whereas my secondary (client) computer's monitor is on the right side. If i move my cursor on the main (server) monitor at the vertical midway point (50%) over to the secondary monitor, the cursor appears on the secondary (client) much lower (25%). I'm guessing this has to do with how Barrier/Synergy only configures server layout based on computer and not by physical monitors, so the vertical/stacked monitor layout of the server is throwing things off. Other tools like Teleport and Sharemouse allow configuring layout based on actual connected displays on the server. Would be nice if Barrier could add that functionality in the future.