---
name: "i3lock-fancy"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "i3lock-fancy"
version: "0.0~git20160228.0.0fcb933-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/i3lock-fancy"
---

# i3lock-fancy(1)

Bash script around i3lock for fancy effect

## NAME

**i3lock-fancy** - Bash script around i3lock for fancy effect

## DESCRIPTION

Takes a screenshot of the desktop, blurs the background and adds a lock icon and text. This blurred image is then given to **i3lock** as the lockscreen background.

## SYNOPSIS

**i3lock-fancy \[options\]**

## OPTIONS

- **-h, --help**

  Display a help screen and exit.

- **-d, --desktop**

  Attempt to minimize all windows before locking.

- **-g, --greyscale**

  Set background to greyscale instead of color.

- **-p, --pixelate**

  Pixelate the background instead of blur, runs faster.

- **-f \<fontname\>, --font \<fontname\>**

  Set a custom font.

- **-t \<text\>, --text \<text\>**

  Set a custom text prompt.

- **-l, --listfonts**

  Display a list of possible fonts for use with -f/--font.

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  Note: this option will not lock the screen, it displays the list and exits immediately.

- **-n, --nofork**

  Do not fork i3lock after starting.

  *IMPORTANT*: See **KNWON BUGS** section.

- **--**

  Must be last option. Set command to use for taking a screenshot. Default is ´import -window root´. Using ´scrot´ or ´maim´ will increase script speed and allow setting custom flags like having a delay.

## KNOWN BUGS

As of now, forking **does not** occur whether one uses \`-n\` or not. See https://github.com/meskarune/i3lock-fancy/issues/144 for more information regarding this bug.

## SEE ALSO

[**i3lock**(1)](/i3lock/1.md)

## AUTHORS

Dolores Portalatin \<hello@doloresportalatin.info\>