macOS 2.4.0 backtick(`) key mapping and trackpad double tap error on Ubuntu

[haililihai]

What happened?

Bug
When the cursor is already on client (Ubuntu 18.04),

1. Pressing backtick(`) key on server (macOS version 2.4.0), ` (or ~) does not show on client screen.
2. Double tapping (right click) only show menu on server screen.

However, macOS 2.3.4 work.

Version

v2.4.0

Git commit hash (if applicable)

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If applicable, where did you install Barrier from?

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What OSes are you seeing the problem on? (Check all that apply)

macOS

What OS versions are you using?

Server: 2.4.0, macOS Monterey 12.0.1
Client: 2.4.0, Ubuntu 18.04

Relevant log output

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Any other information

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[td2501]

I have same issue with ` and ~.

Server: 2.4.0, macOS Monterey 12.0.1
Client: 2.3.3, Debian 11 Bullseye

[ivnilv]

LOL - same here.
MacOS 12.0.1 (21A559) server + Ubuntu 20.04 client

[s-bauer]

Same issue, can't type the ` which is quite annoying for markdown... Everything else is working great, but this is really a big issue and makes Barrier unusable for me.

[miranda]

Same here. MacOS 12.1 (server) + Arch Linux

[illixion]

Same here, macOS 12.1 -> Windows 10 20H2, Barrier 2.4.0

[hududed]

Same problem, backtick/tilde key not working macOS 11.6.4 (server) Ubuntu 20.04 (client)

[rafrafavi]

Using the F6 key instead is my temporary workaround

• also confirming the issue on Moneteray + Bullseye M1 MBP

[peteristhegreat]

Confirmed issue from MacOS 11.6.2 (server) to Windows 11 (client).

[darkmirrors]

I have the same problem. please help ....

[dgentry]

Either @vladimirlagunov's PR #1541 or my newer #1711 will fix this. I "released" a binary for m1 Macs running Monterey, downloadable here in the meantime. You'll probably have to codesign it yourself (see release).

[7robertodantas]

Same issue here. MacOS 12.5 (Server) to Fedora 36 (client)

[kshashank231]

I have same issue with ` and ~.

Server: 2.4.0, macOS Monterey 12.3.1
Client: 2.4.0 , windows 11

[dgentry]

This is also reported as #1837, #1531. Note that there are still two PRs that will fix this (see comment from Jul 6).

[robot3498712]

Windows 10 <> Windows 10
Backticks (amongst other to me less important characters) not working is a serious problem, and I didn't find a solution having tried for quite a while via hotkeys, key sequences, third party software. I'm not talking about obscure stuff.

According to description: "Barrier is known to work on (..)". Alas, it does not.
"Q: Are there any other significant limitations with the current version of Barrier?" does not indicate basic characters can't be typed.

[abhagsain]

I was setting up MBP M2 with Barrier and faced this issue so I bought a Synergy license but no luck. Now I'm confused if I messed up something in OS settings :/

In my case CMD + backtick (used to switch between same app instances) doesn't work but backtick itself works fine.

Here's my setup
Windows 11 (Server) with keyboard and mouse
MBP Intel (Barrier Client) - ✅ CMD + Backtick and everything works fine
MBP M2 Max (Barrier Client) ❌ CMD + Backtick doesn't work but backtick works.

Hopefully, Synergy Customer Support would help me

[jmatsushita]

Please note there is a MacOS build with @dgentry's fix available as an Azure pipeline published artifact.