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[GH-ISSUE #1034] Winkey/super stopped working (maybe after Windows Update) #820

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opened 2026-05-05 07:11:01 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 1 comment

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2026-05-05 07:11:01 -06:00

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Originally created by @gabrielmoreira on GitHub (Jan 22, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1034

The bug
Something happened that the win/super key is no longer being captured by Barrier. Neither pressing it alone, nor pressing it combined with other keys.

I'm not sure, but I believe that after the last update of Windows 10, or something else may have affected Barrier that is no longer able to capture the Win / super key.

I set the log level to highest debug level and I could see all the other keys being captured correctly, but no combination with the Win / super key is captured anymore, neither it alone.

Last week I remember it working, and the windows update on my machine happened this week. So I really believe it is related to the update. I didn't install anything (only the automatic windows update), nor did I change any settings.

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OS: Windows 10 Pro / Version 1909 / SO Compilation 18363.1316
Barrier version: 2.3.3-release-3395cca9

The Windows updates I found here were:

KB4598479 (I suspect this one. microsoft january 2021 patch)
KB4598229
KB4535680

There are many other updates that have occurred for Microsoft Office as well, but there would be too many to list.

Originally created by @gabrielmoreira on GitHub (Jan 22, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1034 **The bug** Something happened that the win/super key is no longer being captured by Barrier. Neither pressing it alone, nor pressing it combined with other keys. I'm not sure, but I believe that after the last update of Windows 10, or something else may have affected Barrier that is no longer able to capture the Win / super key. I set the log level to highest debug level and I could see all the other keys being captured correctly, but no combination with the Win / super key is captured anymore, neither it alone. Last week I remember it working, and the windows update on my machine happened this week. So I really believe it is related to the update. I didn't install anything (only the automatic windows update), nor did I change any settings. **Desktop:** - OS: Windows 10 Pro / Version 1909 / SO Compilation 18363.1316 - Barrier version: 2.3.3-release-3395cca9 **The Windows updates I found here were:** - [KB4598479](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/servicing-stack-update-for-windows-10-version-1903-and-1909-january-12-2021-191c0896-a2c8-ca9d-2c40-843fe22f6707) (I suspect this one. [microsoft january 2021 patch](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-january-2021-patch-tuesday-fixes-83-flaws-1-zero-day/)) - KB4598229 - KB4535680 There are many other updates that have occurred for Microsoft Office as well, but there would be too many to list.

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2026-05-05 07:11:03 -06:00

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:11:06 -06:00

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@gabrielmoreira commented on GitHub (Feb 1, 2021):

I have no idea what it is, but I found that this problem with winkey only occurs on a single USB port. I changed my usb and now it's working.

@gabrielmoreira commented on GitHub (Feb 1, 2021): I have no idea what it is, but I found that this problem with winkey only occurs on a single USB port. I changed my usb and now it's working.

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