[GH-ISSUE #1216] Mouse on the client machine does not move after executing a game #978

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opened 2026-05-05 07:20:54 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 3 comments

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:20:54 -06:00

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Originally created by @Cantonero-FTW on GitHub (Jun 26, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1216

Describe the bug
Mouse on the client machine does not move after executing a game

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Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Connect Client machine to the Server.
Switch mouse to Client Machine.
Execute Riot's Valorant game.
Mouse no longer moves even after minimizing or exiting the game

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OS: Windows 10 1709 (server)
OS: Windows 10 21H1 (client)
Barrier version 2.3.3

Originally created by @Cantonero-FTW on GitHub (Jun 26, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1216 **Describe the bug** Mouse on the client machine does not move after executing a game **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Connect Client machine to the Server. 2. Switch mouse to Client Machine. 3. Execute Riot's Valorant game. 4. Mouse no longer moves even after minimizing or exiting the game **Desktop (please complete the following information):** - OS: Windows 10 1709 (server) - OS: Windows 10 21H1 (client) - Barrier version 2.3.3

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:20:56 -06:00

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@eldahl commented on GitHub (Jun 27, 2021):

Does restarting the client solve the issue ? Try running the game in windowed fullscreen mode and see if the issue persists

@eldahl commented on GitHub (Jun 27, 2021): Does restarting the client solve the issue ? Try running the game in windowed fullscreen mode and see if the issue persists

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:20:57 -06:00

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@Dartv commented on GitHub (Jul 21, 2021):

This is a real issue. Windowed mode doesn't help.
Seems to be an issue when the game locks cursor within the game window, so we don't accidentally click outside and hide the window.
For example, in Genshin Impact in menus cursor pops up and everything works fine, but once you close the menu and game hides the cursor, mouse movement stops working.

@Dartv commented on GitHub (Jul 21, 2021): This is a real issue. Windowed mode doesn't help. Seems to be an issue when the game locks cursor within the game window, so we don't accidentally click outside and hide the window. For example, in Genshin Impact in menus cursor pops up and everything works fine, but once you close the menu and game hides the cursor, mouse movement stops working.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:20:59 -06:00

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@Dartv commented on GitHub (Jul 21, 2021):

Found a fix. You need to set a hotkey to lock cursor to client's screen. Then it works perfectly fine

@Dartv commented on GitHub (Jul 21, 2021): Found a fix. You need to set a hotkey to lock cursor to client's screen. Then it works perfectly fine