[GH-ISSUE #948] Setting a hotkey with # begins a comment syntax (?) and causes failing to load config. #759

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opened 2026-05-05 07:02:18 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 0 comments

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Originally created by @JasonHoku on GitHub (Nov 13, 2020).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/948

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To Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Go to 'settings --> hotkeys --> add screen switch hotkey --> do alt + shift + 3'
Click on 'save + reload + view logs'
Scroll down to ' error '
See error

Expected behavior
convert symbol characters to text in the barrier config reading.

Desktop (please complete the following information):

OS: Win10
Barrier version: 2.3.3-3395cca9

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Solved by using Alt + Shift + 3 (instead of Alt + Shift + # )and editing the config file directly.

Originally created by @JasonHoku on GitHub (Nov 13, 2020). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/948 **Describe the bug** A clear and concise description of what the bug is. **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Go to 'settings --> hotkeys --> add screen switch hotkey --> do alt + shift + 3' 2. Click on 'save + reload + view logs' 3. Scroll down to ' error ' 4. See error **Expected behavior** convert symbol characters to text in the barrier config reading. **Desktop (please complete the following information):** - OS: Win10 - Barrier version: 2.3.3-3395cca9 **Additional context** Add any other context about the problem here. Solved by using Alt + Shift + 3 (instead of Alt + Shift + # )and editing the config file directly.

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