https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=385026
Bug ID: 385026
Summary: Pointer lock interferes with games
Product: kwin
Version: 5.10.95
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: platform-wayland
Assignee: kwin-bugs-n...@kde.org
Reporter: sandy.8...@gmail.com
Target Milestone: ---
KWin automatically locks the pointer for some games (I guess to prevent the
pointer from escaping the window, so that relative mouse movement can work) -
however, this causes problems in games like Left 4 Dead 2 and Jotun, when we
access the game menu.
Here's what happens:
1) I tap Escape once, to pause the game and access the game menu
2) For some reason, KWin thinks the game menu is a separate window, and the
pointer is locked to the game menu
3) I resume the game - and am unable to move the mouse in the game (whereas it
worked fine before opening the menu)
The same also applies if we try to open the Steam overlay while in the game.
Can we turn off pointer lock setting somewhere, or manually override it and
tell it which window to lock? Some kind of shortcut key to enable pointer lock
manually for currently focused window would be nice.
Is it possible to configure it to show the notice for a smaller period of time
(1-2 seconds instead of 3-5 like it is now)?
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