---
name: "XAllowEvents"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libx11"
version: "1.8.14-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/XAllowEvents"
---

# XAllowEvents(3)

release queued events

## NAME

XAllowEvents - release queued events

## SYNTAX

int XAllowEvents(Display \**display*, int *event\_mode*, Time *time*);

## ARGUMENTS

- *display*

  Specifies the connection to the X server.

- *event\_mode*

  Specifies the event mode. You can pass **AsyncPointer**, **SyncPointer**, **AsyncKeyboard**, **SyncKeyboard**, **ReplayPointer**, **ReplayKeyboard**, **AsyncBoth**, or **SyncBoth**.

- *time*

  Specifies the time. You can pass either a timestamp or **CurrentTime**.

## DESCRIPTION

The **XAllowEvents** function releases some queued events if the client has caused a device to freeze. It has no effect if the specified time is earlier than the last-grab time of the most recent active grab for the client or if the specified time is later than the current X server time.

**XAllowEvents** can generate a **BadValue** error.

## DIAGNOSTICS

- **BadValue**

  Some numeric value falls outside the range of values accepted by the request. Unless a specific range is specified for an argument, the full range defined by the argument's type is accepted. Any argument defined as a set of alternatives can generate this error.

## SEE ALSO

*Xlib - C Language X Interface*