What is FancyLock?

FancyLock is a feature-rich screen locker for Linux, built to replace boring, static lock screens with something more dynamic and customizable.

Key Features

Dynamic media playback during lock screen (e.g., videos, ambient visuals)

Multi-monitor support

PAM-based authentication

Intelligent idle timeout

Highly configurable (via JSON)

Now supports Hyprland (Wayland) alongside X11

Technical Highlights

Written in Go

Uses X11 extensions and Wayland protocols for input/window management

Integrates with mpv for flexible media playback

Designed to be clean, minimal, and extensible

Current Version: v0.0.5

Full support for X11

New: Hyprland Wayland support

Actively developed with more compositors and features planned

GitHub: https://github.com/tuxx/fancylock

Would love to hear your thoughts, feedback, or feature requests. Give it a try and let me know what you think!