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# blurlock

> A simple wrapper around the i3 screen locker `i3lock`, which blurs the screen.
> See also: `i3lock`.
> More information: <https://gitlab.manjaro.org/packages/community/i3/i3exit/-/blob/master/blurlock>.

- Lock the screen to a blurred screenshot of the current screen:

`blurlock`

- Lock the screen and disable the unlock indicator (removes feedback on keypress):

`blurlock --no-unlock-indicator`

- Lock the screen and don't hide the mouse pointer:

`blurlock --pointer {{default}}`

- Lock the screen and show the number of failed login attempts:

`blurlock --show-failed-attempts`
