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How to remove “phone style” Gnome swipe to unlock
The Next CEO of Stack Overflowhow to disable gnome lock screen curtain in ubuntu 17.10?How do I disable the swipe to unlock curtain?18.04 Nothing I do prevents lock screen on lid close. EDIT: How to Disable “Screen Shield” on Laptop Lid Close"How to remove/change sliding animation on lockscreen?Ubuntu 18.04 screen saver / lock - how to turn it off?From Suspend directly to desktop?Disable gnome3 slided lock screenUbuntu 18.04 disable tablet style slide up to unlockDisable lock screen in 17.10?How to not show the clock screen when unblanking screenUbuntu-GNOME 13.04 - Lock screen takes lot of time to unlockLock screen does not unlock with correct password Gnome and Ubuntu 14.04Unlock gnome-screensaver instead of deactivatingHow to run a script at screen lock / unlocks in ubuntu 17.10Disabling Lock Screen Fade to Black on Ubuntu 17.10 (Wayland)Ubuntu 17.10: Lock screen without blankinggnome-screensaver-command -d unlocks without passwordUbuntu 18.04 (Gnome) authentication error when logging after lock/suspendUbuntu 18.04 disable lock screen display dimming / turn-off
I need to remove the annoying new "locking" screen that shows a giant clock: I can't remove it with just moving the mouse (as with any other desktop environment), the animation is slow, and it isn't asking me for a password!
I managed to disable it, just to discover that now I can't lock my screen on purpose, so I can't go away from the computer.
Just to clarify, I want to:
- After some time the screen could go black, but if I move the mouse or press any key then I can use it directly (like a normal screensaver).
- If I press super-L then it is locked, and I must type the password to unlock (like a normal lock screen).
I found several "solutions", but none seems to work:
- https://ask.fedoraproject.org/en/question/36256/how-do-i-disable-the-gnome-lock-screen/
- https://superuser.com/questions/793039/my-pc-is-not-a-phone-how-do-i-remove-the-swipey-pre-log-in-screen-from-gnome-3
- https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/672/disable-screen-shield/
gnome 17.10
asked Oct 23 '17 at 1:43
estebarbestebarb
36437
|
show 4 more comments
I need to remove the annoying new "locking" screen that shows a giant clock: I can't remove it with just moving the mouse (as with any other desktop environment), the animation is slow, and it isn't asking me for a password!
I managed to disable it, just to discover that now I can't lock my screen on purpose, so I can't go away from the computer.
Just to clarify, I want to:
- After some time the screen could go black, but if I move the mouse or press any key then I can use it directly (like a normal screensaver).
- If I press super-L then it is locked, and I must type the password to unlock (like a normal lock screen).
I found several "solutions", but none seems to work:
- https://ask.fedoraproject.org/en/question/36256/how-do-i-disable-the-gnome-lock-screen/
- https://superuser.com/questions/793039/my-pc-is-not-a-phone-how-do-i-remove-the-swipey-pre-log-in-screen-from-gnome-3
- https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/672/disable-screen-shield/
gnome 17.10
asked Oct 23 '17 at 1:43
estebarbestebarb
36437
2
You need to file a bug report against the extension - github.com/lgpasquale/…
– Panther
Oct 23 '17 at 2:17
5
Just a pointer. you can start typing your password without clicking and dragging the screen shield first.
– pomsky
Oct 23 '17 at 7:44
@Panther Looking at the extensions github it has sitting idle since June, and on the extensions page and in the issues people are complaining that it does not work anymore without anything happened. I do not think that this extension is a real solution right now.
– Videonauth
Oct 23 '17 at 15:41
2
@pomsky: there isn't any password to write. Also, if this was a screen saver (as it should be) then my password keystrokes could go to any app... not a good idea from a security point of view.
– estebarb
Oct 24 '17 at 16:49
2
I moved to KDE to get around this.
– HellionWisp
Nov 16 '17 at 2:20
|
show 4 more comments
I need to remove the annoying new "locking" screen that shows a giant clock: I can't remove it with just moving the mouse (as with any other desktop environment), the animation is slow, and it isn't asking me for a password!
I managed to disable it, just to discover that now I can't lock my screen on purpose, so I can't go away from the computer.
Just to clarify, I want to:
- After some time the screen could go black, but if I move the mouse or press any key then I can use it directly (like a normal screensaver).
- If I press super-L then it is locked, and I must type the password to unlock (like a normal lock screen).
I found several "solutions", but none seems to work:
- https://ask.fedoraproject.org/en/question/36256/how-do-i-disable-the-gnome-lock-screen/
- https://superuser.com/questions/793039/my-pc-is-not-a-phone-how-do-i-remove-the-swipey-pre-log-in-screen-from-gnome-3
- https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/672/disable-screen-shield/
gnome 17.10
asked Oct 23 '17 at 1:43
estebarbestebarb
36437
I need to remove the annoying new "locking" screen that shows a giant clock: I can't remove it with just moving the mouse (as with any other desktop environment), the animation is slow, and it isn't asking me for a password!
I managed to disable it, just to discover that now I can't lock my screen on purpose, so I can't go away from the computer.
Just to clarify, I want to:
- After some time the screen could go black, but if I move the mouse or press any key then I can use it directly (like a normal screensaver).
- If I press super-L then it is locked, and I must type the password to unlock (like a normal lock screen).
I found several "solutions", but none seems to work:
- https://ask.fedoraproject.org/en/question/36256/how-do-i-disable-the-gnome-lock-screen/
- https://superuser.com/questions/793039/my-pc-is-not-a-phone-how-do-i-remove-the-swipey-pre-log-in-screen-from-gnome-3
- https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/672/disable-screen-shield/
gnome 17.10
gnome 17.10
asked Oct 23 '17 at 1:43
estebarbestebarb
36437
asked Oct 23 '17 at 1:43
estebarbestebarb
36437
asked Oct 23 '17 at 1:43
estebarbestebarb
36437
asked Oct 23 '17 at 1:43
estebarbestebarb
36437
asked Oct 23 '17 at 1:43
estebarbestebarb
36437
36437
2
You need to file a bug report against the extension - github.com/lgpasquale/…
– Panther
Oct 23 '17 at 2:17
5
Just a pointer. you can start typing your password without clicking and dragging the screen shield first.
– pomsky
Oct 23 '17 at 7:44
@Panther Looking at the extensions github it has sitting idle since June, and on the extensions page and in the issues people are complaining that it does not work anymore without anything happened. I do not think that this extension is a real solution right now.
– Videonauth
Oct 23 '17 at 15:41
2
@pomsky: there isn't any password to write. Also, if this was a screen saver (as it should be) then my password keystrokes could go to any app... not a good idea from a security point of view.
– estebarb
Oct 24 '17 at 16:49
2
I moved to KDE to get around this.
– HellionWisp
Nov 16 '17 at 2:20
|
show 4 more comments
2
You need to file a bug report against the extension - github.com/lgpasquale/…
– Panther
Oct 23 '17 at 2:17
5
Just a pointer. you can start typing your password without clicking and dragging the screen shield first.
– pomsky
Oct 23 '17 at 7:44
@Panther Looking at the extensions github it has sitting idle since June, and on the extensions page and in the issues people are complaining that it does not work anymore without anything happened. I do not think that this extension is a real solution right now.
– Videonauth
Oct 23 '17 at 15:41
2
@pomsky: there isn't any password to write. Also, if this was a screen saver (as it should be) then my password keystrokes could go to any app... not a good idea from a security point of view.
– estebarb
Oct 24 '17 at 16:49
2
I moved to KDE to get around this.
– HellionWisp
Nov 16 '17 at 2:20
2
2
You need to file a bug report against the extension - github.com/lgpasquale/…
– Panther
Oct 23 '17 at 2:17
You need to file a bug report against the extension - github.com/lgpasquale/…
– Panther
Oct 23 '17 at 2:17
5
5
Just a pointer. you can start typing your password without clicking and dragging the screen shield first.
– pomsky
Oct 23 '17 at 7:44
Just a pointer. you can start typing your password without clicking and dragging the screen shield first.
– pomsky
Oct 23 '17 at 7:44
@Panther Looking at the extensions github it has sitting idle since June, and on the extensions page and in the issues people are complaining that it does not work anymore without anything happened. I do not think that this extension is a real solution right now.
– Videonauth
Oct 23 '17 at 15:41
@Panther Looking at the extensions github it has sitting idle since June, and on the extensions page and in the issues people are complaining that it does not work anymore without anything happened. I do not think that this extension is a real solution right now.
– Videonauth
Oct 23 '17 at 15:41
2
2
@pomsky: there isn't any password to write. Also, if this was a screen saver (as it should be) then my password keystrokes could go to any app... not a good idea from a security point of view.
– estebarb
Oct 24 '17 at 16:49
@pomsky: there isn't any password to write. Also, if this was a screen saver (as it should be) then my password keystrokes could go to any app... not a good idea from a security point of view.
– estebarb
Oct 24 '17 at 16:49
2
2
I moved to KDE to get around this.
– HellionWisp
Nov 16 '17 at 2:20
I moved to KDE to get around this.
– HellionWisp
Nov 16 '17 at 2:20
|
show 4 more comments
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Open Ubuntu Software and install the GNOME Shell Extension called:
Disable Screen Shield
This works for Ubuntu 18.04
Source:
Disable Screen Shield
answered Jun 8 '18 at 19:20
Gordon GaryGordon Gary
25615
Doesn't work for me.
– Robert Baker
Jan 16 at 0:34
add a comment |
Actual solution depends on exact requirements, but these may provide work-arounds (specifically, talking about the gnome 3 screen curtain, illustrated here ):
- if you desire to have a normal basic screen lock enabled, yet don't want the "swipe-up screen curtain", then you may actually just type your password on the curtain screen without clicking/scrolling/mousing/etc, and it will work to unlock the screen. (Note: this assumes that only one account is configured to appear on the login greeter screen.)
- it seems the screen curtain itself can't be disabled (a couple gnome-shell extensions have mixed reports of either no longer working (ubuntu 17+), or not working consistently), so it appears we're stuck with it for now. But given that you can type your password into it, it's mostly just an (unintuitive) aesthetic issue.
- also, Esc will "swipe up" (and down), so you don't have to actually use the mouse.
- there's always KDE (given gnome's usability trajectory, you might give this serious consideration)
answered Mar 5 '18 at 3:20
michaelmichael
1,50711522
3
Escwon't work for me. And just typing password on a multi-user machine doesn't work.
– ziggystar
May 9 '18 at 16:21
Not purely aesthetic, sometimes I can't get out of he screen - must ssh into laptop and kill X or force a reboot.
– Robert Baker
Jan 16 at 0:35
I've since switched to kubuntu (KDE), so I no longer have the issue, but possibly going to a virtual terminal (Ctrl+alt+f1, etc) and killing/disabling the screen lock might work (...is itgnome-screensaver-command --lockorloginctl unlock-session? possibly must set DISPLAY? not sure, but worth a shot).
– michael
Jan 16 at 5:36
add a comment |
The "issue" is with GDM. After switching to KDE I changed to Lightdm, and I noted that in Gnome the lock screen was changed as well :D .
So, the solution is not using GDM, for example:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm # For previous Ubuntu default
answered Nov 30 '17 at 17:48
estebarbestebarb
36437
add a comment |
Like estebarb previously stated, using lightdm fixes the issue for me on 18.04 LTS and 18.10.
however switching to KDE isn't necessary
GMD just needs to be disabled/replaced with lightdm
Just open a terminal and run:
sudo apt-get install lightdm
select lightdm then press ok
answered Feb 14 at 21:01
AxiosAxios
11
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Open Ubuntu Software and install the GNOME Shell Extension called:
Disable Screen Shield
This works for Ubuntu 18.04
Source:
Disable Screen Shield
answered Jun 8 '18 at 19:20
Gordon GaryGordon Gary
25615
Doesn't work for me.
– Robert Baker
Jan 16 at 0:34
add a comment |
Open Ubuntu Software and install the GNOME Shell Extension called:
Disable Screen Shield
This works for Ubuntu 18.04
Source:
Disable Screen Shield
answered Jun 8 '18 at 19:20
Gordon GaryGordon Gary
25615
Doesn't work for me.
– Robert Baker
Jan 16 at 0:34
add a comment |
Open Ubuntu Software and install the GNOME Shell Extension called:
Disable Screen Shield
This works for Ubuntu 18.04
Source:
Disable Screen Shield
answered Jun 8 '18 at 19:20
Gordon GaryGordon Gary
25615
Open Ubuntu Software and install the GNOME Shell Extension called:
Disable Screen Shield
This works for Ubuntu 18.04
Source:
Disable Screen Shield
answered Jun 8 '18 at 19:20
Gordon GaryGordon Gary
25615
edited Jun 8 '18 at 19:33
answered Jun 8 '18 at 19:20
Gordon GaryGordon Gary
25615
answered Jun 8 '18 at 19:20
Gordon GaryGordon Gary
25615
answered Jun 8 '18 at 19:20
Gordon GaryGordon Gary
25615
25615
Doesn't work for me.
– Robert Baker
Jan 16 at 0:34
add a comment |
Doesn't work for me.
– Robert Baker
Jan 16 at 0:34
Doesn't work for me.
– Robert Baker
Jan 16 at 0:34
Doesn't work for me.
– Robert Baker
Jan 16 at 0:34
add a comment |
Actual solution depends on exact requirements, but these may provide work-arounds (specifically, talking about the gnome 3 screen curtain, illustrated here ):
- if you desire to have a normal basic screen lock enabled, yet don't want the "swipe-up screen curtain", then you may actually just type your password on the curtain screen without clicking/scrolling/mousing/etc, and it will work to unlock the screen. (Note: this assumes that only one account is configured to appear on the login greeter screen.)
- it seems the screen curtain itself can't be disabled (a couple gnome-shell extensions have mixed reports of either no longer working (ubuntu 17+), or not working consistently), so it appears we're stuck with it for now. But given that you can type your password into it, it's mostly just an (unintuitive) aesthetic issue.
- also, Esc will "swipe up" (and down), so you don't have to actually use the mouse.
- there's always KDE (given gnome's usability trajectory, you might give this serious consideration)
answered Mar 5 '18 at 3:20
michaelmichael
1,50711522
3
Escwon't work for me. And just typing password on a multi-user machine doesn't work.
– ziggystar
May 9 '18 at 16:21
Not purely aesthetic, sometimes I can't get out of he screen - must ssh into laptop and kill X or force a reboot.
– Robert Baker
Jan 16 at 0:35
I've since switched to kubuntu (KDE), so I no longer have the issue, but possibly going to a virtual terminal (Ctrl+alt+f1, etc) and killing/disabling the screen lock might work (...is itgnome-screensaver-command --lockorloginctl unlock-session? possibly must set DISPLAY? not sure, but worth a shot).
– michael
Jan 16 at 5:36
add a comment |
Actual solution depends on exact requirements, but these may provide work-arounds (specifically, talking about the gnome 3 screen curtain, illustrated here ):
- if you desire to have a normal basic screen lock enabled, yet don't want the "swipe-up screen curtain", then you may actually just type your password on the curtain screen without clicking/scrolling/mousing/etc, and it will work to unlock the screen. (Note: this assumes that only one account is configured to appear on the login greeter screen.)
- it seems the screen curtain itself can't be disabled (a couple gnome-shell extensions have mixed reports of either no longer working (ubuntu 17+), or not working consistently), so it appears we're stuck with it for now. But given that you can type your password into it, it's mostly just an (unintuitive) aesthetic issue.
- also, Esc will "swipe up" (and down), so you don't have to actually use the mouse.
- there's always KDE (given gnome's usability trajectory, you might give this serious consideration)
answered Mar 5 '18 at 3:20
michaelmichael
1,50711522
3
Escwon't work for me. And just typing password on a multi-user machine doesn't work.
– ziggystar
May 9 '18 at 16:21
Not purely aesthetic, sometimes I can't get out of he screen - must ssh into laptop and kill X or force a reboot.
– Robert Baker
Jan 16 at 0:35
I've since switched to kubuntu (KDE), so I no longer have the issue, but possibly going to a virtual terminal (Ctrl+alt+f1, etc) and killing/disabling the screen lock might work (...is itgnome-screensaver-command --lockorloginctl unlock-session? possibly must set DISPLAY? not sure, but worth a shot).
– michael
Jan 16 at 5:36
add a comment |
Actual solution depends on exact requirements, but these may provide work-arounds (specifically, talking about the gnome 3 screen curtain, illustrated here ):
- if you desire to have a normal basic screen lock enabled, yet don't want the "swipe-up screen curtain", then you may actually just type your password on the curtain screen without clicking/scrolling/mousing/etc, and it will work to unlock the screen. (Note: this assumes that only one account is configured to appear on the login greeter screen.)
- it seems the screen curtain itself can't be disabled (a couple gnome-shell extensions have mixed reports of either no longer working (ubuntu 17+), or not working consistently), so it appears we're stuck with it for now. But given that you can type your password into it, it's mostly just an (unintuitive) aesthetic issue.
- also, Esc will "swipe up" (and down), so you don't have to actually use the mouse.
- there's always KDE (given gnome's usability trajectory, you might give this serious consideration)
answered Mar 5 '18 at 3:20
michaelmichael
1,50711522
Actual solution depends on exact requirements, but these may provide work-arounds (specifically, talking about the gnome 3 screen curtain, illustrated here ):
- if you desire to have a normal basic screen lock enabled, yet don't want the "swipe-up screen curtain", then you may actually just type your password on the curtain screen without clicking/scrolling/mousing/etc, and it will work to unlock the screen. (Note: this assumes that only one account is configured to appear on the login greeter screen.)
- it seems the screen curtain itself can't be disabled (a couple gnome-shell extensions have mixed reports of either no longer working (ubuntu 17+), or not working consistently), so it appears we're stuck with it for now. But given that you can type your password into it, it's mostly just an (unintuitive) aesthetic issue.
- also, Esc will "swipe up" (and down), so you don't have to actually use the mouse.
- there's always KDE (given gnome's usability trajectory, you might give this serious consideration)
answered Mar 5 '18 at 3:20
michaelmichael
1,50711522
edited 7 mins ago
answered Mar 5 '18 at 3:20
michaelmichael
1,50711522
answered Mar 5 '18 at 3:20
michaelmichael
1,50711522
answered Mar 5 '18 at 3:20
michaelmichael
1,50711522
1,50711522
3
Escwon't work for me. And just typing password on a multi-user machine doesn't work.
– ziggystar
May 9 '18 at 16:21
Not purely aesthetic, sometimes I can't get out of he screen - must ssh into laptop and kill X or force a reboot.
– Robert Baker
Jan 16 at 0:35
I've since switched to kubuntu (KDE), so I no longer have the issue, but possibly going to a virtual terminal (Ctrl+alt+f1, etc) and killing/disabling the screen lock might work (...is itgnome-screensaver-command --lockorloginctl unlock-session? possibly must set DISPLAY? not sure, but worth a shot).
– michael
Jan 16 at 5:36
add a comment |
3
Escwon't work for me. And just typing password on a multi-user machine doesn't work.
– ziggystar
May 9 '18 at 16:21
Not purely aesthetic, sometimes I can't get out of he screen - must ssh into laptop and kill X or force a reboot.
– Robert Baker
Jan 16 at 0:35
I've since switched to kubuntu (KDE), so I no longer have the issue, but possibly going to a virtual terminal (Ctrl+alt+f1, etc) and killing/disabling the screen lock might work (...is itgnome-screensaver-command --lockorloginctl unlock-session? possibly must set DISPLAY? not sure, but worth a shot).
– michael
Jan 16 at 5:36
3
3
Esc won't work for me. And just typing password on a multi-user machine doesn't work.– ziggystar
May 9 '18 at 16:21
Esc won't work for me. And just typing password on a multi-user machine doesn't work.– ziggystar
May 9 '18 at 16:21
Not purely aesthetic, sometimes I can't get out of he screen - must ssh into laptop and kill X or force a reboot.
– Robert Baker
Jan 16 at 0:35
Not purely aesthetic, sometimes I can't get out of he screen - must ssh into laptop and kill X or force a reboot.
– Robert Baker
Jan 16 at 0:35
I've since switched to kubuntu (KDE), so I no longer have the issue, but possibly going to a virtual terminal (Ctrl+alt+f1, etc) and killing/disabling the screen lock might work (...is it
gnome-screensaver-command --lock or loginctl unlock-session ? possibly must set DISPLAY? not sure, but worth a shot).– michael
Jan 16 at 5:36
I've since switched to kubuntu (KDE), so I no longer have the issue, but possibly going to a virtual terminal (Ctrl+alt+f1, etc) and killing/disabling the screen lock might work (...is it
gnome-screensaver-command --lock or loginctl unlock-session ? possibly must set DISPLAY? not sure, but worth a shot).– michael
Jan 16 at 5:36
add a comment |
The "issue" is with GDM. After switching to KDE I changed to Lightdm, and I noted that in Gnome the lock screen was changed as well :D .
So, the solution is not using GDM, for example:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm # For previous Ubuntu default
answered Nov 30 '17 at 17:48
estebarbestebarb
36437
add a comment |
The "issue" is with GDM. After switching to KDE I changed to Lightdm, and I noted that in Gnome the lock screen was changed as well :D .
So, the solution is not using GDM, for example:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm # For previous Ubuntu default
answered Nov 30 '17 at 17:48
estebarbestebarb
36437
add a comment |
The "issue" is with GDM. After switching to KDE I changed to Lightdm, and I noted that in Gnome the lock screen was changed as well :D .
So, the solution is not using GDM, for example:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm # For previous Ubuntu default
answered Nov 30 '17 at 17:48
estebarbestebarb
36437
The "issue" is with GDM. After switching to KDE I changed to Lightdm, and I noted that in Gnome the lock screen was changed as well :D .
So, the solution is not using GDM, for example:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm # For previous Ubuntu default
answered Nov 30 '17 at 17:48
estebarbestebarb
36437
answered Nov 30 '17 at 17:48
estebarbestebarb
36437
answered Nov 30 '17 at 17:48
estebarbestebarb
36437
answered Nov 30 '17 at 17:48
estebarbestebarb
36437
36437
add a comment |
add a comment |
Like estebarb previously stated, using lightdm fixes the issue for me on 18.04 LTS and 18.10.
however switching to KDE isn't necessary
GMD just needs to be disabled/replaced with lightdm
Just open a terminal and run:
sudo apt-get install lightdm
select lightdm then press ok
answered Feb 14 at 21:01
AxiosAxios
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Like estebarb previously stated, using lightdm fixes the issue for me on 18.04 LTS and 18.10.
however switching to KDE isn't necessary
GMD just needs to be disabled/replaced with lightdm
Just open a terminal and run:
sudo apt-get install lightdm
select lightdm then press ok
answered Feb 14 at 21:01
AxiosAxios
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Like estebarb previously stated, using lightdm fixes the issue for me on 18.04 LTS and 18.10.
however switching to KDE isn't necessary
GMD just needs to be disabled/replaced with lightdm
Just open a terminal and run:
sudo apt-get install lightdm
select lightdm then press ok
answered Feb 14 at 21:01
AxiosAxios
11
Like estebarb previously stated, using lightdm fixes the issue for me on 18.04 LTS and 18.10.
however switching to KDE isn't necessary
GMD just needs to be disabled/replaced with lightdm
Just open a terminal and run:
sudo apt-get install lightdm
select lightdm then press ok
answered Feb 14 at 21:01
AxiosAxios
11
answered Feb 14 at 21:01
AxiosAxios
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answered Feb 14 at 21:01
AxiosAxios
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answered Feb 14 at 21:01
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You need to file a bug report against the extension - github.com/lgpasquale/…
– Panther
Oct 23 '17 at 2:17
5
Just a pointer. you can start typing your password without clicking and dragging the screen shield first.
– pomsky
Oct 23 '17 at 7:44
@Panther Looking at the extensions github it has sitting idle since June, and on the extensions page and in the issues people are complaining that it does not work anymore without anything happened. I do not think that this extension is a real solution right now.
– Videonauth
Oct 23 '17 at 15:41
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@pomsky: there isn't any password to write. Also, if this was a screen saver (as it should be) then my password keystrokes could go to any app... not a good idea from a security point of view.
– estebarb
Oct 24 '17 at 16:49
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I moved to KDE to get around this.
– HellionWisp
Nov 16 '17 at 2:20