At the point this dialog appears it completely takes control of the X server which is why you can't zoom out anymore. There is no way to fix this without taking away the very thing that makes this dialog secure.
** Changed in: compiz (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Invalid -- Zoom locks on password prompt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/371452 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs