(Its not an issue) A Guide : How to use ScreenLock while opening and closing the Laptop's lid

[arnav4o4]

App required : xfce-power-manager , bc

To install : yay -S xfce-power-manager bc

1️⃣ Create the missing key

xfconf-query -c xfce4-session \
             -p /general/LockCommand \
             -n -t string \
             -s "/home/ **username** /.config/bspwm/bin/ScreenLocker"

• -n / --create – creates the property if it isn’t there.
• -t string – tells xfconf the value type (a plain string).

You can verify it afterwards:

xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -p /general/LockCommand
# → should output the full path to ScreenLocker

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2️⃣ Make sure the script is executable

chmod +x /home/ **username** /.config/bspwm/bin/ScreenLocker

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3️⃣ Configure XFCE‑Power‑Manager to use the lock command

Run xfce4-power-manager-settings on terminal

1. In the System tab, set “When laptop lid is closed” to “Lock screen”.

   The power manager will now call the LockCommand you just created.

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4️⃣ Test the integration

# Direct test – should show your custom lock screen
/home/ **username** /.config/bspwm/bin/ScreenLocker

# XFCE‑triggered test
xfce4-session-logout --lock
# → same lock screen appears

# Lid‑close test (or simulate)
loginctl lock-session
# → lock screen appears

[gh0stzk]

Ohh thank you, i only use the laptop to test things. But I have no experience using it. I'm going to try everything you said to add it to the dotfiles.

[arnav4o4]

@gh0stzk

Its my pleasure to assist you sir. 🫡

[WeekPro1]

Very useful! Thanks!

[arnav4o4]

@WeekPro1 you are welcome 😃

[YouSysAdmin]

Alternative method with default behavior for lid close event - suspend

Install xss-lock

sudo pacman -S xss-lock

Add xss-lock to bspwm config

...
xss-lock -- /home/[MyUser]/.config/bspwm/bin/ScreenLocker &
...

As a result, after closing a lid, a laptop goes into sleep/hibernation mode and after returning from sleep/hibernation mode, the ScreenLocker script is run.