[GH-ISSUE #807] Hotkey assignments should be host specific #639

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opened 2026-05-05 06:49:26 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 2 comments

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:49:26 -06:00

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Originally created by @fesc2000 on GitHub (Jul 21, 2020).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/807

Operating Systems

Server: Ubuntu
Client: MacOS 10.15

Barrier Version

2.3.2

Steps to reproduce bug

I see two issues when i define a hotkey which shall be applicable to only a specific host.
For example,

host A (Client, MacOS), has a host specific hotkey defined
host B (Server, Linux), which wuold like to use the key in its "original assignment"

What i see:

Nothing is sent to B when i press the hotkey (assigned to A), except this X event:

keys: 4294967262 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Host A gets the correct remapped key press/release, but it is sent also to A when i am focused on host B!

I consider this as an overall design issue, but maybe i am missing the point of hotkeys ...
What i would expect:

Hotkeys to a specific host are sent only when focused to it
The original key is sent to other hosts if they are focused, or
Different hosts can handle different hotkey assignments

At least the config file syntax would be prepared for this.

I might fix it myself and file a pull request (at least for my machine setup), but maybe i am missing something here.

Here is my hotkey section:
section: options
heartbeat = 10000
relativeMouseMoves = true
screenSaverSync = false
win32KeepForeground = false
clipboardSharing = true
switchCorners = none +top-left +top-right
switchCornerSize = 45
keystroke(Copy) = keystroke(Meta+c,Felixs-MacBook-Pro.local)
keystroke(Paste) = keystroke(Meta+v,Felixs-MacBook-Pro.local)
keystroke(Cut) = keystroke(Meta+x,Felixs-MacBook-Pro.local)
keystroke(Find) = keystroke(Meta+f,Felixs-MacBook-Pro.local)
keystroke(Undo) = keystroke(Meta+z,Felixs-MacBook-Pro.local)
keystroke(Redo) = keystroke(Shift+Meta+z,Felixs-MacBook-Pro.local)
keystroke(Front) = keystroke(Alt+Control+Left,Felixs-MacBook-Pro.local)
mousebutton(Control+2) = toggleScreen
end

Originally created by @fesc2000 on GitHub (Jul 21, 2020). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/807 ### Operating Systems ### Server: Ubuntu Client: MacOS 10.15 ### Barrier Version ### 2.3.2 ### Steps to reproduce bug ### I see two issues when i define a hotkey which shall be applicable to only a specific host. For example, - host A (Client, MacOS), has a host specific hotkey defined - host B (Server, Linux), which wuold like to use the key in its "original assignment" What i see: - Nothing is sent to B when i press the hotkey (assigned to A), except this X event: keys: 4294967262 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Host A gets the correct remapped key press/release, but it is sent also to A when i am focused on host B! I consider this as an overall design issue, but maybe i am missing the point of hotkeys ... What i would expect: - Hotkeys to a specific host are sent only when focused to it - The original key is sent to other hosts if they are focused, or - Different hosts can handle different hotkey assignments At least the config file syntax would be prepared for this. I might fix it myself and file a pull request (at least for my machine setup), but maybe i am missing something here. Here is my hotkey section: section: options heartbeat = 10000 relativeMouseMoves = true screenSaverSync = false win32KeepForeground = false clipboardSharing = true switchCorners = none +top-left +top-right switchCornerSize = 45 keystroke(Copy) = keystroke(Meta+c,Felixs-MacBook-Pro.local) keystroke(Paste) = keystroke(Meta+v,Felixs-MacBook-Pro.local) keystroke(Cut) = keystroke(Meta+x,Felixs-MacBook-Pro.local) keystroke(Find) = keystroke(Meta+f,Felixs-MacBook-Pro.local) keystroke(Undo) = keystroke(Meta+z,Felixs-MacBook-Pro.local) keystroke(Redo) = keystroke(Shift+Meta+z,Felixs-MacBook-Pro.local) keystroke(Front) = keystroke(Alt+Control+Left,Felixs-MacBook-Pro.local) mousebutton(Control+2) = toggleScreen end

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gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:49:31 -06:00

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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Sep 20, 2020):

This issue has been automatically marked as stale due to inactivity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you for your contributions.

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Sep 20, 2020): This issue has been automatically marked as stale due to inactivity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you for your contributions.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:49:32 -06:00

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@p12tic commented on GitHub (Jan 10, 2021):

Let's not close valid feature requests.

@p12tic commented on GitHub (Jan 10, 2021): Let's not close valid feature requests.