[BUG] claude degenerates Terminals to useless tools

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Activity 0 comments · opened Oct 10, 2026

Preflight Checklist

  • [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
  • [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

When I run claude in a gnome-terminal, it completely disables all its capabilities and nothing works as expected. copy-and-paste via mouse selection does not work, selecting words/sentences by double click does not work, context menu on right mouse click is not available, URLs get not opened on middle mouse click, and, and and. This is a nightmare. It renders efficiency close to zero. So it is not something usable for me. Worst user experience ever had.

What Should Happen?

The terminal should have/keep its default functionality as is. I do not need any ms windows terminal crap emulation.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

  1. claude
  2. try to left double click a word - should select it
  3. a middle mouse click in another terminal should paste the selected text
  4. move mouse cursor over an URL
  5. a right mouse click should open the use context menu, which allows one to 'Open ...' it
  6. middle mouse click on an URL should automatically open it ...

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

never tried before

Claude Code Version

Claude Code v2.1.296

Platform

Other

Operating System

Ubuntu/Debian Linux

Terminal/Shell

Other

Additional Information

_No response_

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