tldr/pages/linux/i3lock.md

i3lock

Simple screen locker built for the i3 window manager. More information: https://i3wm.org/i3lock.

• Lock screen with a simple color background (rrggbb format):

i3lock -c {{0000ff}}

• Lock screen to a PNG background:

i3lock -i {{path/to/picture.png}}

• Disable the unlock indicator (removes feedback on keypress):

i3lock -u

• Display mouse pointer instead of hiding it ('default' for default pointer, 'win' for a MS Windows pointer):

i3lock -p {{default|win}}

• Lock screen to a PNG background displayed in multiple monitors, with enabled mouse pointer:

i3lock -i {{path/to/picture.png}} -p {{default|win}} -t