[GH-ISSUE #502] macOS scrolling on client #392

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opened 2026-05-05 06:15:52 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 17 comments
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Originally created by @sheykh-sleky on GitHub (Nov 20, 2019).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/502

Operating Systems

Server: macOS 10.15.1

Client: macOS 10.14.6

Barrier Version

v2.3.2-Release-210c2b70

Steps to reproduce bug

  1. Connections seem fine, able to connect client to server
  2. Mouse movement across screen fine
  3. Mouse click and right click (2 finger click) work fine
  4. 3-finger drag works fine
  5. Scrolling up/down/left/right doesn't work on client

Other info

  • When did the problem start to occur? Always
  • Is there a way to work around it? No - arrow keys to move the info on screen
  • Does this bug prevent you from using Barrier entirely? Yes/No - the mouse moves, but no scrolling....

See attached Debug2 logfile.

TIA
Debug2.log

Originally created by @sheykh-sleky on GitHub (Nov 20, 2019). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/502 ### Operating Systems ### Server: macOS 10.15.1 Client: macOS 10.14.6 ### Barrier Version ### v2.3.2-Release-210c2b70 ### Steps to reproduce bug ### 1. Connections seem fine, able to connect client to server 2. Mouse movement across screen fine 3. Mouse click and right click (2 finger click) work fine 4. 3-finger drag works fine 5. Scrolling up/down/left/right doesn't work on client ### Other info ### * When did the problem start to occur? Always * Is there a way to work around it? No - arrow keys to move the info on screen * Does this bug prevent you from using Barrier entirely? Yes/No - the mouse moves, but no scrolling.... See attached Debug2 logfile. TIA [Debug2.log](https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/files/3870455/Debug2.log)
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@oristopo commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2019):

Scrolling also fails on Windows 10 client from macOS server.
I guess that this is not a new problem;
I seem to recall the same on Synergy nearly 10 years ago.
Server works better on Windows; can scroll on macOS client from it.

<!-- gh-comment-id:558890411 --> @oristopo commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2019): Scrolling also fails on Windows 10 client from macOS server. I guess that this is not a new problem; I seem to recall the same on Synergy nearly 10 years ago. Server works better on Windows; can scroll on macOS client from it.
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@sheykh-sleky commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2019):

Literally don't have a physical Windows box...

That's interesting, does anyone have a *nix box they could setup as a server and see if scrolling works on a different OS client? (Again, hardware limitation on OS's. LOL)

My guess is that if the issue is having a macOS as the server, something to at least isolate a lil further I would imagine... Sadly whenever I review any of the logs, there aren't any "errors" that I can see.

<!-- gh-comment-id:559127756 --> @sheykh-sleky commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2019): Literally don't have a physical Windows box... That's interesting, does anyone have a *nix box they could setup as a server and see if scrolling works on a different OS client? (Again, hardware limitation on OS's. LOL) My guess is that if the issue is having a macOS as the server, something to at least isolate a lil further I would imagine... Sadly whenever I review any of the logs, there aren't any "errors" that I can see. <shrug>
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@waitaria commented on GitHub (Jan 27, 2020):

Scrolling works fine from a Ubuntu 18.04 server, and a macOS 10.15.2 client. When I reverse the roles, scrolling on the (ubuntu) client does not work.

<!-- gh-comment-id:578559160 --> @waitaria commented on GitHub (Jan 27, 2020): Scrolling works fine from a Ubuntu 18.04 server, and a macOS 10.15.2 client. When I reverse the roles, scrolling on the (ubuntu) client does not work.
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@hugoisaac commented on GitHub (Sep 14, 2020):

I have the same issue. Mouse scroll wheel doesn't work when using macOS server and Linux client. I thought it was probably related to my mouse (Logitech MX Master 3), but it may be a general problem from what I'm seeing here.

  • Barrier Version: 2.3.3-release-3395cca9
  • Server: macOS Catalina 10.15.6
  • Client: elementary OS 5.1.7 Hera (built on Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS)
<!-- gh-comment-id:692205226 --> @hugoisaac commented on GitHub (Sep 14, 2020): I have the same issue. Mouse scroll wheel doesn't work when using macOS server and Linux client. I thought it was probably related to my mouse (Logitech MX Master 3), but it may be a general problem from what I'm seeing here. - Barrier Version: 2.3.3-release-3395cca9 - Server: macOS Catalina 10.15.6 - Client: elementary OS 5.1.7 Hera (built on Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS)
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@RazaGR commented on GitHub (Sep 19, 2020):

I have the same issue. Mouse scroll wheel doesn't work when using macOS server and Linux client. I thought it was probably related to my mouse (Logitech MX Master 3), but it may be a general problem from what I'm seeing here.

  • Barrier Version: 2.3.3-release-3395cca9
  • Server: macOS Catalina 10.15.6
  • Client: elementary OS 5.1.7 Hera (built on Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS)

You found any solution? I have same macOS server /Ubuntu client setup with same issue.

<!-- gh-comment-id:695268956 --> @RazaGR commented on GitHub (Sep 19, 2020): > I have the same issue. Mouse scroll wheel doesn't work when using macOS server and Linux client. I thought it was probably related to my mouse (Logitech MX Master 3), but it may be a general problem from what I'm seeing here. > > * Barrier Version: 2.3.3-release-3395cca9 > * Server: macOS Catalina 10.15.6 > * Client: elementary OS 5.1.7 Hera (built on Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS) You found any solution? I have same macOS server /Ubuntu client setup with same issue.
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@RazaGR commented on GitHub (Sep 19, 2020):

my issue is solved by decreasing mouse speed on server

<!-- gh-comment-id:695363495 --> @RazaGR commented on GitHub (Sep 19, 2020): my issue is solved by decreasing mouse speed on server
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@drew-t commented on GitHub (Sep 23, 2020):

my issue is solved by decreasing mouse speed on server

appears to be related to scroll speed setting. even raising it after I lowered it appears to still work fine.

<!-- gh-comment-id:697695214 --> @drew-t commented on GitHub (Sep 23, 2020): > my issue is solved by decreasing mouse speed on server appears to be related to scroll speed setting. even raising it after I lowered it appears to still work fine.
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@hugoisaac commented on GitHub (Sep 29, 2020):

my issue is solved by decreasing mouse speed on server

Thanks! This also fixed it for me. I've still not decided which works better for me, if using Linux or macOS as the server. This give some points to macOS as the server.

<!-- gh-comment-id:700368943 --> @hugoisaac commented on GitHub (Sep 29, 2020): > my issue is solved by decreasing mouse speed on server Thanks! This also fixed it for me. I've still not decided which works better for me, if using Linux or macOS as the server. This give some points to macOS as the server.
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@Nezteb commented on GitHub (Jan 7, 2021):

For what it's worth: I had this same issue with a Windows server and Mac client. I have a Logitech MX Ergo bluetooth mouse, and the Logitech Options software has a thing called "Smooth scrolling". Turning that off makes scrolling work on all clients. 👍

<!-- gh-comment-id:756403718 --> @Nezteb commented on GitHub (Jan 7, 2021): For what it's worth: I had this same issue with a Windows server and Mac client. I have a Logitech MX Ergo bluetooth mouse, and the Logitech Options software has a thing called "Smooth scrolling". Turning that off makes scrolling work on all clients. 👍
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@JPHFan commented on GitHub (Mar 1, 2021):

I actually experience this in a slightly different way. Windows server, mac client, no special software. Scrollwheel generally does work, but occasionally stops working on the mac client. The fix I have used is to reload on the mac client, sometimes a few times, until the scrollwheel continues working.

Not sure if this is a totally different issue or just a subtle nuance to the same issue.

<!-- gh-comment-id:788368048 --> @JPHFan commented on GitHub (Mar 1, 2021): I actually experience this in a slightly different way. Windows server, mac client, no special software. Scrollwheel generally does work, but occasionally stops working on the mac client. The fix I have used is to reload on the mac client, sometimes a few times, until the scrollwheel continues working. Not sure if this is a totally different issue or just a subtle nuance to the same issue.
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@bjohas commented on GitHub (May 20, 2021):

Same issue here (Ubuntu laptop as server, Mac client) - reducing the scrolling speed on the mac (via the usual system preferences) enabled two-finger scrolling on the Mac.

<!-- gh-comment-id:845440976 --> @bjohas commented on GitHub (May 20, 2021): Same issue here (Ubuntu laptop as server, Mac client) - reducing the scrolling speed on the mac (via the usual system preferences) enabled two-finger scrolling on the Mac.
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@rstacruz commented on GitHub (Jun 2, 2021):

I'm using a MacOS server and a Linux client here along with Logitech's "Logi Options" app. Setting the scroll speed to the minimum in the System Preferences made scrolling work on the client for me.

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<!-- gh-comment-id:852667714 --> @rstacruz commented on GitHub (Jun 2, 2021): I'm using a MacOS server and a Linux client here along with Logitech's "Logi Options" app. Setting the scroll speed to the minimum in the System Preferences made scrolling work on the client for me. ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/74385/120415582-2604d780-c39f-11eb-96c0-6b006f5b9ef0.png)
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@Pablokiryu commented on GitHub (Oct 20, 2021):

I have the same Mouse as @Nezteb , Windows 10 server, Old imac Running Pop_OS client.
His solution (disabling smooth scroll on Logitech options on server) seems to have fixed the issue for me as well.

<!-- gh-comment-id:947957802 --> @Pablokiryu commented on GitHub (Oct 20, 2021): I have the same Mouse as @Nezteb , Windows 10 server, Old imac Running Pop_OS client. His solution (disabling smooth scroll on Logitech options on server) seems to have fixed the issue for me as well.
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@dinomite commented on GitHub (Jan 6, 2022):

Oh wow, I have the same setup as @rstacruz, a macOS server using a Logitech mouse and the Logi Options app for configuring that mouse.

For years I've not been able to scroll on my macOS client machine while using Synergy, but decided I'd revisit the problem now that I'm using Barrier. Turning the scrolling speed down to the minimum in System Preferences fixed it and did not affect the scroll speed on the server (i.e. the setting in Logi Options is still respected). Kudos @rstacruz!

<!-- gh-comment-id:1006724608 --> @dinomite commented on GitHub (Jan 6, 2022): Oh wow, I have the same setup as @rstacruz, a macOS server using a Logitech mouse and the Logi Options app for configuring that mouse. For years I've not been able to scroll on my macOS client machine while using Synergy, but decided I'd revisit the problem now that I'm using Barrier. Turning the scrolling speed down to the minimum in System Preferences fixed it and did not affect the scroll speed on the server (i.e. the setting in Logi Options is still respected). Kudos @rstacruz!
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@matiasbaldanza commented on GitHub (Jan 21, 2022):

For what it's worth: I had this same issue with a Windows server and Mac client. I have a Logitech MX Ergo bluetooth mouse, and the Logitech Options software has a thing called "Smooth scrolling". Turning that off makes scrolling work on all clients. 👍

Same problem here: I have a Windows Server with a Logitech MX Vertical and a Mac client. Everything worked fine with the mouse except scrolling in the Mac. I disabled smooth scrolling in Logitech Options on the server and mouse scroll started working on the Mac client. Thank you!

<!-- gh-comment-id:1018541834 --> @matiasbaldanza commented on GitHub (Jan 21, 2022): > For what it's worth: I had this same issue with a Windows server and Mac client. I have a Logitech MX Ergo bluetooth mouse, and the Logitech Options software has a thing called "Smooth scrolling". Turning that off makes scrolling work on all clients. 👍 Same problem here: I have a Windows Server with a Logitech MX Vertical and a Mac client. Everything worked fine with the mouse except scrolling in the Mac. I disabled smooth scrolling in Logitech Options on the server and mouse scroll started working on the Mac client. Thank you!
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@chomookun commented on GitHub (Jun 12, 2022):

I'm using a MacOS server and a Linux client here along with Logitech's "Logi Options" app. Setting the scroll speed to the minimum in the System Preferences made scrolling work on the client for me.

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it works. thanks.!!!!

<!-- gh-comment-id:1153067788 --> @chomookun commented on GitHub (Jun 12, 2022): > I'm using a MacOS server and a Linux client here along with Logitech's "Logi Options" app. Setting the scroll speed to the minimum in the System Preferences made scrolling work on the client for me. > > ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/74385/120415582-2604d780-c39f-11eb-96c0-6b006f5b9ef0.png) it works. thanks.!!!!
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@e-rocky commented on GitHub (Nov 15, 2022):

my issue is solved by decreasing mouse speed on server

appears to be related to scroll speed setting. even raising it after I lowered it appears to still work fine.

Worked for me, thanks ! 🥳

<!-- gh-comment-id:1315212471 --> @e-rocky commented on GitHub (Nov 15, 2022): > > my issue is solved by decreasing mouse speed on server > > appears to be related to scroll speed setting. even raising it after I lowered it appears to still work fine. Worked for me, thanks ! 🥳
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