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[GH-ISSUE #1918] Barrier Mouse Movement Issue on Windows 10 High-DPI Display with 125% Scaling #1401

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opened 2026-05-05 07:48:06 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 10 comments

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

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Originally created by @Echo23Bravo on GitHub (Mar 22, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1918

What happened?

I am using Barrier on two computers: a Linux Mint machine (version 2.3.4) as the server and a Windows 10 client (version 2.4.0) with two monitors. The Windows 10 machine has a center monitor running at 2048x1152 resolution and a right monitor at 1920x1080 resolution. When I change the scaling on the right monitor to 125%, the mouse won’t move to the bottom and right of the screen. It’s as if there is an invisible barrier to mouse movement. The area that can't be accessed seems to be a ratio of the scaling, i.e. the part of the screen that is inaccessible is 25% bigger than the accessible portion.

I expected that changing the scaling on the right monitor would not affect mouse movement and that I would still be able to move the mouse to all areas of the screen.

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v2.4.0

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If applicable, where did you install Barrier from?

Win 10: from github release.
Linux Mint: Flatpak, Flathub, Stable

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

Linux, Windows

What OS versions are you using?

Win 10 Version 10.0.19044 Build 19044
Linux Mint 20.3
Cinnamon 5.2.7
Kernel 5.4.0-88-generic

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Log shows nothing on debug level

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Originally created by @Echo23Bravo on GitHub (Mar 22, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1918 ### What happened? I am using Barrier on two computers: a Linux Mint machine (version 2.3.4) as the server and a Windows 10 client (version 2.4.0) with two monitors. The Windows 10 machine has a center monitor running at 2048x1152 resolution and a right monitor at 1920x1080 resolution. When I change the scaling on the right monitor to 125%, the mouse won’t move to the bottom and right of the screen. It’s as if there is an invisible barrier to mouse movement. The area that can't be accessed seems to be a ratio of the scaling, i.e. the part of the screen that is inaccessible is 25% bigger than the accessible portion. I expected that changing the scaling on the right monitor would not affect mouse movement and that I would still be able to move the mouse to all areas of the screen. ### Version v2.4.0 ### Git commit hash (if applicable) _No response_ ### If applicable, where did you install Barrier from? Win 10: from github release. Linux Mint: Flatpak, Flathub, Stable ### What OSes are you seeing the problem on? (Check all that apply) Linux, Windows ### What OS versions are you using? Win 10 Version 10.0.19044 Build 19044 Linux Mint 20.3 Cinnamon 5.2.7 Kernel 5.4.0-88-generic ### Relevant log output ```shell Log shows nothing on debug level ``` ### Any other information _Pun not intended_

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:48:09 -06:00

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@dogasantos commented on GitHub (Apr 5, 2023):

plus one

@dogasantos commented on GitHub (Apr 5, 2023): plus one

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:48:12 -06:00

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@mlester82 commented on GitHub (Apr 6, 2023):

same problem. current work around is to install barrier 2.3.4 on Windows as barrier server, mouse no longer invisible on linux

@mlester82 commented on GitHub (Apr 6, 2023): same problem. current work around is to install barrier 2.3.4 on Windows as barrier server, mouse no longer invisible on linux

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:48:13 -06:00

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@Zijie-Tian commented on GitHub (May 18, 2023):

plus one

@Zijie-Tian commented on GitHub (May 18, 2023): plus one

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:48:16 -06:00

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@mezentsevw commented on GitHub (May 30, 2023):

same problem. current work around is to install barrier 2.3.4 on Windows as barrier server, mouse no longer invisible on linux

THANK YOU SO MUCH, for a long time I could not understand what was the matter and thanks to you I solved this problem

@mezentsevw commented on GitHub (May 30, 2023): > same problem. current work around is to install barrier 2.3.4 on Windows as barrier server, mouse no longer invisible on linux THANK YOU SO MUCH, for a long time I could not understand what was the matter and thanks to you I solved this problem

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:48:18 -06:00

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@FurmanSK commented on GitHub (Sep 11, 2023):

Yeah plus one. Got 4k monitor and did 150% DPI and mouse doesn't work on my mac. Going back to 2.3.4 didn't work for mac client.

This comment fixed my issue. 1506

@FurmanSK commented on GitHub (Sep 11, 2023): Yeah plus one. Got 4k monitor and did 150% DPI and mouse doesn't work on my mac. Going back to 2.3.4 didn't work for mac client. This comment fixed my issue. [1506](https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/pull/1506#issuecomment-1013758495)

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:48:19 -06:00

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@igordovgaluk commented on GitHub (Sep 11, 2023):

the problem is fixed by https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/pull/1506
download v2.4.0+ build (non-release) from CI/CD

@igordovgaluk commented on GitHub (Sep 11, 2023): the problem is fixed by https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/pull/1506 download v2.4.0+ build (non-release) from CI/CD

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:48:20 -06:00

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@danielponte commented on GitHub (Oct 20, 2023):

the problem is fixed by #1506 download v2.4.0+ build (non-release) from CI/CD

How do I download a non-release version for Windows?

@danielponte commented on GitHub (Oct 20, 2023): > the problem is fixed by #1506 download v2.4.0+ build (non-release) from CI/CD How do I download a non-release version for Windows?

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:48:21 -06:00

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@midenok commented on GitHub (Jun 17, 2025):

the problem is fixed by #1506 download v2.4.0+ build (non-release) from CI/CD

@igordovgaluk Where are those nightly builds? The link would be nice.

@midenok commented on GitHub (Jun 17, 2025): > the problem is fixed by [#1506](https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/pull/1506) download v2.4.0+ build (non-release) from CI/CD @igordovgaluk Where are those nightly builds? The link would be nice.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:48:22 -06:00

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@nbolton commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2025):

Please try Deskflow or Input Leap as Barrier is no longer in development.

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

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.

Not sure which to use? The 'Insights' tab of each project may help you decide.

@nbolton commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2025): Please try Deskflow or Input Leap as Barrier is no longer in development. https://github.com/deskflow/deskflow https://github.com/input-leap/input-leap 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. Not sure which to use? The 'Insights' tab of each project may help you decide.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:48:23 -06:00

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@midenok commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2025):

2.3.4 worked for me. As everything works I'm happy with it and I don't want to spend anymore minutes on this. While you proposing some stupid investigation and comparison again, I pass. Nobody updated this project status btw and added links to the newer project.

@midenok commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2025): 2.3.4 worked for me. As everything works I'm happy with it and I don't want to spend anymore minutes on this. While you proposing some stupid investigation and comparison again, I pass. Nobody updated this project status btw and added links to the newer project.

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