#8606·deskflow

Caps lock behavior is flipped on Wayland (server only)

Author: nboltonCreated May 20, 2025Updated Sep 16, 2026
Labelswayland

Project

Deskflow

Deskflow version info

Deskflow: 1.21.2.241 (a5e5bbc2) Qt: 6.8.2 System: Fedora Linux 41 (Workstation Edition) Session: GNOME (wayland)

Build type

Local developer build (built it myself)

Operating systems (OS)

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux (X11)
  • Linux (Wayland)
  • BSD-derived
  • Other (please specify)

Wayland on Linux

  • I have reviewed the Wayland known issues and my issue is new
  • I am not using Wayland on Linux

Signing on macOS

  • I have authorized the app to run on my Mac
  • I am not using macOS

Continuous build

  • I have tried the latest continuous build and the issue persists
  • I am unable to try the latest continuous build

OS versions/distros

Fedora 41 GNOME

Deskflow configuration

No response

What steps will reproduce the problem?

  1. Use for a while (a few days)
  2. Wait for computer to lock (or maybe lock manually)
  3. On lock screen, caps lock behaves normally
  4. Unlock computer

Expected: Typing a letter doesn't result in a capital letter Actual: Caps lock behavior is flipped after unlocking (caps on means no caps, caps off produces caps)

Workaround: Reboot Log out and back in (or reboot)

Log output

bash

Additional information

IDK if this is a Wayland bug or Deskflow bug... or maybe somewhere upstream. Pretty sure it doesn't happen when I don't run Deskflow.

This may also be related to using a USB switcher.