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[GH-ISSUE #1887] 3rd level not working on Windows client in WLS #1380

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opened 2026-05-05 07:46:55 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 2 comments

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2026-05-05 07:46:55 -06:00

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Originally created by @erikderzweite on GitHub (Jan 27, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1887

What happened?

Using Barrier 2.4.0. with Ubuntu as server and Windows as a client. The keyboard layout in question is German.

The "@" in this layout, for example, is "Right Alt+q".

I am using a workaround in order to make the third level switch work as intended: in screens: section for the client i have added
meta = altgr altgr = shift

This works on most Windows application, but not in the WLS. There I cannot type "@" other than Alt+64 on or the "|" as Alt+124 (numbers are on numpad).

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v2.4.0

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apt

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

Windows

What OS versions are you using?

Server: Ubuntu-22.04
Client: Windows 11

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Originally created by @erikderzweite on GitHub (Jan 27, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1887 ### What happened? Using Barrier 2.4.0. with Ubuntu as server and Windows as a client. The keyboard layout in question is German. The "@" in this layout, for example, is "Right Alt+q". I am using a workaround in order to make the third level switch work as intended: in screens: section for the client i have added `meta = altgr altgr = shift` This works on most Windows application, but not in the WLS. There I cannot type "@" other than Alt+64 on or the "|" as Alt+124 (numbers are on numpad). ### Version v2.4.0 ### Git commit hash (if applicable) _No response_ ### If applicable, where did you install Barrier from? apt ### What OSes are you seeing the problem on? (Check all that apply) Windows ### What OS versions are you using? Server: Ubuntu-22.04 Client: Windows 11 ### Relevant log output _No response_ ### Any other information _No response_

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:47:04 -06:00

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@reiserfs commented on GitHub (Mar 14, 2023):

I have the same problem.

meta = altgr altgr = shift fix works for the system

But in wsl it did not work.

Server: Slackware 61 15.0 (current)
Client: Windows 11

@reiserfs commented on GitHub (Mar 14, 2023): I have the same problem. `meta = altgr altgr = shift ` fix works for the system But in wsl it did not work. Server: Slackware 61 15.0 (current) Client: Windows 11

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:47:05 -06:00

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@rgiordani commented on GitHub (Mar 14, 2023):

Me too I resolved with meta = altgr altgr = shift.
It doesn't work in WSL.
It also doesn't work in VMware Horizon Client.

Server: Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS
Client: Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19045.2604]

@rgiordani commented on GitHub (Mar 14, 2023): Me too I resolved with `meta = altgr altgr = shift`. It doesn't work in WSL. **It also doesn't work in VMware Horizon Client.** Server: Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS Client: Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19045.2604]

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