[GH-ISSUE #1072] Can't open the Windows Start menu using the "Windows Key" when Caps Lock is on. #854

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opened 2026-05-05 07:13:10 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 0 comments

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Originally created by @chepe263 on GitHub (Feb 19, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1072

Describe the bug
Windows key doesn't open the windows start menu when Caps Lock is on

To Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Make Mac OS 10.15 the server
Make Windows 10 a client
On Mac OS turn on Caps Lock
Move mouse to Windows Client, press "Windows key"

Expected behavior
Windows start menu opens up

Desktop (please complete the following information):

OS: Mac OS 10.15 Catalina (Server); Windows 10 (Client)
Barrier version [e.g 2.3.3]

Additional context

Moving the focus to Mac OS, turning off Caps Lock and moving the focus to windows. Pressing the Windows Key works as expected.

Originally created by @chepe263 on GitHub (Feb 19, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1072 **Describe the bug** Windows key doesn't open the windows start menu when Caps Lock is on **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Make Mac OS 10.15 the server 2. Make Windows 10 a client 3. On Mac OS turn on Caps Lock 4. Move mouse to Windows Client, press "Windows key" **Expected behavior** Windows start menu opens up **Desktop (please complete the following information):** - OS: Mac OS 10.15 Catalina (Server); Windows 10 (Client) - Barrier version [e.g 2.3.3] **Additional context** Moving the focus to Mac OS, turning off Caps Lock and moving the focus to windows. Pressing the Windows Key works as expected.

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