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[GH-ISSUE #1867] No mouse or keyboard on Client (Mac to Ubuntu 22.04) #1368

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opened 2026-05-05 07:46:10 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 7 comments

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:46:10 -06:00

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Originally created by @nunhel on GitHub (Jan 1, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1867

What happened?

Client and server show “Barrier is running”, but no mouse or keyboard on the Client

Version

v2.4.0

Git commit hash (if applicable)

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If applicable, where did you install Barrier from?

No response

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

Linux, macOS

What OS versions are you using?

Operating Systems
Server: MacOs 12.6 (21G115)
Client: Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS

Relevant log output

Log on Server:
[2023-01-01T16:27:14] INFO: switch from "MacBook " to "Ubun" at 0,567
[2023-01-01T16:27:14] INFO: leaving screen
[2023-01-01T16:27:14] WARNING: cursor may not be visible
[2023-01-01T16:27:33] INFO: switch from "Ubun" to "MacBook " at 3349,688
[2023-01-01T16:27:33] INFO: entering screen

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It was all working fine until I upgraded Ubuntu from 20.04 to 22.04. What could be the cause?
I tried to swap the server and client and the problem looks the same.

I tried re-install as well, cleaning previous configurations ( as #1496 and #1465) but the problem still persists

Originally created by @nunhel on GitHub (Jan 1, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1867 ### What happened? Client and server show “Barrier is running”, but no mouse or keyboard on the Client ### 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, macOS ### What OS versions are you using? Operating Systems Server: MacOs 12.6 (21G115) Client: Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS ### Relevant log output ```shell Log on Server: [2023-01-01T16:27:14] INFO: switch from "MacBook " to "Ubun" at 0,567 [2023-01-01T16:27:14] INFO: leaving screen [2023-01-01T16:27:14] WARNING: cursor may not be visible [2023-01-01T16:27:33] INFO: switch from "Ubun" to "MacBook " at 3349,688 [2023-01-01T16:27:33] INFO: entering screen ``` ### Any other information It was all working fine until I upgraded Ubuntu from 20.04 to 22.04. What could be the cause? I tried to swap the server and client and the problem looks the same. I tried re-install as well, cleaning previous configurations ( as #1496 and #1465) but the problem still persists

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:46:12 -06:00

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@nunhel commented on GitHub (Jan 1, 2023):

Tested with Server: MacOs 12.6 (21G115) and Client: Linux Lite 5.4, and it's working fine.
with Ubuntu 22.04.1 it's still not working.
All client configurations are the same.

@nunhel commented on GitHub (Jan 1, 2023): Tested with Server: MacOs 12.6 (21G115) and Client: Linux Lite 5.4, and it's working fine. with Ubuntu 22.04.1 it's still not working. All client configurations are the same.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:46:14 -06:00

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@dogasantos commented on GitHub (Jan 27, 2023):

windows 11 server
macos 12.5.1
same issue, not working.

Mouse jumps to the mac client and remains at the botton right of the screen
Unable to jump back to windows server

@dogasantos commented on GitHub (Jan 27, 2023): windows 11 server macos 12.5.1 same issue, not working. Mouse jumps to the mac client and remains at the botton right of the screen Unable to jump back to windows server

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:46:17 -06:00

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@moonbit5 commented on GitHub (Feb 21, 2023):

could you try using lightdm instead of gdm3 and see if that solves your issue?

I have a very simialr problem since switching to gdm3.

@moonbit5 commented on GitHub (Feb 21, 2023): could you try using lightdm instead of gdm3 and see if that solves your issue? I have a very simialr problem since switching to gdm3.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:46:18 -06:00

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@antonywu commented on GitHub (May 3, 2023):

I can confirm that by installing lightdm, barrier once again works as a linux client to my windows 11 server. I also removed gdm3 as well.

@antonywu commented on GitHub (May 3, 2023): I can confirm that by installing lightdm, barrier once again works as a linux client to my windows 11 server. I also removed gdm3 as well.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:46:20 -06:00

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@rmaksim commented on GitHub (Jul 18, 2023):

same issue
[2023-07-18T23:36:27] WARNING: cursor may not be visible
server: macos 10.15.7 (Catalina)
client: ubuntu 22.04.1

p.s.
switching from default display manager Wayland -> to GDM3 fix problem!!!
edit the /etc/gdm3/custom.conf file to disable Wayland
WaylandEnable=false

@rmaksim commented on GitHub (Jul 18, 2023): same issue `[2023-07-18T23:36:27] WARNING: cursor may not be visible` server: macos 10.15.7 (Catalina) client: ubuntu 22.04.1 p.s. switching from default display manager **Wayland** -> to **GDM3** fix problem!!! edit the `/etc/gdm3/custom.conf` file to disable Wayland `WaylandEnable=false`

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:46:21 -06:00

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@lihexin88 commented on GitHub (Sep 22, 2025):

same issue [2023-07-18T23:36:27] WARNING: cursor may not be visible server: macos 10.15.7 (Catalina) client: ubuntu 22.04.1

p.s. switching from default display manager Wayland -> to GDM3 fix problem!!! edit the /etc/gdm3/custom.conf file to disable Wayland WaylandEnable=false

It works for me

@lihexin88 commented on GitHub (Sep 22, 2025): > same issue `[2023-07-18T23:36:27] WARNING: cursor may not be visible` server: macos 10.15.7 (Catalina) client: ubuntu 22.04.1 > > p.s. switching from default display manager **Wayland** -> to **GDM3** fix problem!!! edit the `/etc/gdm3/custom.conf` file to disable Wayland `WaylandEnable=false` It works for me

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:46:22 -06:00

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@nbolton commented on GitHub (Sep 23, 2025):

Try Deskflow or Input Leap, as Barrier is no longer in development.

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

The 'Insights' tab of each GitHub project may help you decide which one to use.
Both are compatible with Barrier client/server, so you can try on one of your computers.

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

@nbolton commented on GitHub (Sep 23, 2025): Try Deskflow or Input Leap, as Barrier is no longer in development. https://github.com/deskflow/deskflow https://github.com/input-leap/input-leap The 'Insights' tab of each GitHub project may help you decide which one to use. Both are compatible with Barrier client/server, so you can try on one of your computers. If this is still an issue in those projects, we would appreciate a cross-post of this issue.