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[GH-ISSUE #1182] Feature request: Share only mouse/keyboard option #953

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opened 2026-05-05 07:19:26 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 2 comments

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2026-05-05 07:19:26 -06:00

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Originally created by @j3sh on GitHub (Jun 2, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1182

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Is there any option to implement an option to block sharing mouse or keyboard on the server? For example, I'm using a Logitech mouse, which has an option to switch between device. But the keyboard is connected with my PC by cable, and it would be more comfortable to use only one with my Mac to work. User can switch between clients with defined keyboard shortcut.

Mouse is working more accurately/precisely when use native connection than sharing.

Originally created by @j3sh on GitHub (Jun 2, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1182 **Feature description** Is there any option to implement an option to block sharing mouse or keyboard on the server? For example, I'm using a Logitech mouse, which has an option to switch between device. But the keyboard is connected with my PC by cable, and it would be more comfortable to use only one with my Mac to work. User can switch between clients with defined keyboard shortcut. Mouse is working more accurately/precisely when use native connection than sharing.

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2026-05-05 07:19:29 -06:00

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@antiquitte commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2021):

I have the same use case as described above.
Using Logitech Flow to handle mouse switching works great, but I have a problem when it comes to holding down a key and pressing the mouse (ex. hold down shift and click mouse to select text). When the mouse is pressed, Barrier input is disabled on the client and resumes after the click is done.

Maybe this could be solved by only allowing sharing of the keyboard and setting a hotkey to change between server and client.

@antiquitte commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2021): I have the same use case as described above. Using Logitech Flow to handle mouse switching works great, but I have a problem when it comes to holding down a key and pressing the mouse (ex. hold down shift and click mouse to select text). When the mouse is pressed, Barrier input is disabled on the client and resumes after the click is done. Maybe this could be solved by only allowing sharing of the keyboard and setting a hotkey to change between server and client.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:19:30 -06:00

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@antiquitte commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2021):

~~The issue seems to be fixed after enabling Fix Preserve Focus for the client.~~
That was a lie...

@antiquitte commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2021): ~~The issue seems to be fixed after enabling `Fix Preserve Focus` for the client.~~ That was a lie...

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