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[GH-ISSUE #1095] Client/Server input freezes randomly; Pointer is stuck in center of server main display, "magnetized" #875

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opened 2026-05-05 07:14:20 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 1 comment

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2026-05-05 07:14:20 -06:00

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Originally created by @jimklo on GitHub (Mar 10, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1095

Describe the bug
I have barrier installed as a server on macOS 10.15.7, and barrier installed on an NVIDIA Jetson (Ubuntu 18.04) as a client.

I will start using barrier, on the client, and then for no understandable reason (possibly a Notification is raised in MacOS), the mouse and keyboard "freeze" with the mouse stuck in the center of the server (macOS). Wiggling the mouse shows it's accepting movement (i.e. I have enlarge pointer when shaking on MacOS), however the mouse is basically magnetized to the center of the main display on the server; keyboard accepts no input.

To Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Start Barrier on macOS server
Start Barrier on Ubuntu client
Move mouse across the "barrier" to the client.
Time passes while working, and then all of a sudden input freezes, pointer moves back to the center of screen on the server. Occasionally if it freezes on the client while a key is pressed, the key starts "spamming" as input until unplug or unfreeze this state.
Input is "locked" for about 30 - 60 seconds. It's unclear if it frees automatically or if some kind of activity needs to take place to free input.

Expected behavior
Mouse and Keyboard input should not "freeze"

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Desktop (please complete the following information):

OS: MacOS 10.15.7 (server); Ubutut 18.04.5 LTS (client)
Barrier version: 2.3.3-release

Additional context

The only other thing that shouldn't be and issue - I do use a custom keyboard running QMK firmware. I would doubt this is an issue, however I mention as It's possible some non-standard key codes might be sent over the USB back, however no client software is required to be installed for the keyboard to function.

Originally created by @jimklo on GitHub (Mar 10, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1095 **Describe the bug** I have barrier installed as a server on macOS 10.15.7, and barrier installed on an NVIDIA Jetson (Ubuntu 18.04) as a client. I will start using barrier, on the client, and then for no understandable reason (possibly a Notification is raised in MacOS), the mouse and keyboard "freeze" with the mouse stuck in the center of the server (macOS). Wiggling the mouse shows it's accepting movement (i.e. I have enlarge pointer when shaking on MacOS), however the mouse is basically magnetized to the center of the main display on the server; keyboard accepts no input. **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Start Barrier on macOS server 2. Start Barrier on Ubuntu client 3. Move mouse across the "barrier" to the client. 4. Time passes while working, and then all of a sudden input freezes, pointer moves back to the center of screen on the server. Occasionally if it freezes on the client while a key is pressed, the key starts "spamming" as input until unplug or unfreeze this state. 5. Input is "locked" for about 30 - 60 seconds. It's unclear if it frees automatically or if some kind of activity needs to take place to free input. **Expected behavior** Mouse and Keyboard input should not "freeze" **Screenshots** n/a **Desktop (please complete the following information):** - OS: MacOS 10.15.7 (server); Ubutut 18.04.5 LTS (client) - Barrier version: 2.3.3-release **Additional context** The only other thing that shouldn't be and issue - I do use a custom keyboard running QMK firmware. I would doubt this is an issue, however I mention as It's possible some non-standard key codes might be sent over the USB back, however no client software is required to be installed for the keyboard to function.

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2026-05-05 07:14:24 -06:00

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@anton-hartman commented on GitHub (Jul 6, 2023):

Hi @jimklo
Can you please tell me how you managed to install Barrier on your NVIDIA Jetson (Ubuntu 18.04)? I have a Jeston Nano (Ubuntu 18.04) and I have been trying to install Barrier for two days now with no success.

@anton-hartman commented on GitHub (Jul 6, 2023): Hi @jimklo Can you please tell me how you managed to install Barrier on your NVIDIA Jetson (Ubuntu 18.04)? I have a Jeston Nano (Ubuntu 18.04) and I have been trying to install Barrier for two days now with no success.

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