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[GH-ISSUE #2118] Bonjour Not installing and crashing the app #1528

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opened 2026-05-05 07:54:53 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 1 comment

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2026-05-05 07:54:53 -06:00

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Originally created by @RafaelSerafini on GitHub (Apr 4, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/2118

What happened?

The error occurred when I started the installation process and hit the install bonjour button on my Windows 10 machine.

1st: Open the app
2nd: Try to install Bonjour
3rd: Crash

Solution:

(Tested and it has worked flawlessly) Try to install Bonjour Print Service by the official Apple support site. After a restart, you are ready to open Barrier again, and now you can turn auto-config on normally.
(Not tested) Open the app, open Task Manager, click on the app, properties, and turn compatibility mode on for Windows 7.

Solution part two:
SSL is not working well.
You can simply disable it by clicking on the top left “Barrier”/“change settings” and unmarking the SSL on the menu.

Notes:
Like other people here, I already have iTunes on my Windows machine (with something called Bonjour, but it isn’t the same thing apparently).
I think it was made for Windows 7 and tries to summon the Windows 7 Bonjour installation and crashes because it isn’t there.
And if it isn’t the compatibility, it can be a list of other things, like a failed installation process or permission error.

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v2.0.0-RC1

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If applicable, where did you install Barrier from?

GitHub

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

Windows

What OS versions are you using?

Last

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Originally created by @RafaelSerafini on GitHub (Apr 4, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/2118 ### What happened? The error occurred when I started the installation process and hit the install bonjour button on my Windows 10 machine. 1st: Open the app 2nd: Try to install Bonjour 3rd: Crash Solution: 1. (Tested and it has worked flawlessly) Try to install Bonjour Print Service by the official Apple support site. After a restart, you are ready to open Barrier again, and now you can turn auto-config on normally. 2. (Not tested) Open the app, open Task Manager, click on the app, properties, and turn compatibility mode on for Windows 7. Solution part two: SSL is not working well. You can simply disable it by clicking on the top left “Barrier”/“change settings” and unmarking the SSL on the menu. Notes: Like other people here, I already have iTunes on my Windows machine (with something called Bonjour, but it isn’t the same thing apparently). *I think* it was made for Windows 7 and tries to summon the Windows 7 Bonjour installation and crashes because it isn’t there. And if it isn’t the compatibility, it can be a list of other things, like a failed installation process or permission error. ### Version v2.0.0-RC1 ### Git commit hash (if applicable) _No response_ ### If applicable, where did you install Barrier from? GitHub ### What OSes are you seeing the problem on? (Check all that apply) Windows ### What OS versions are you using? Last ### Relevant log output ```shell ``` ### Any other information _No response_

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:54:57 -06:00

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@nbolton commented on GitHub (Apr 7, 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 (Apr 7, 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.

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