Ctrl+V paste does not work in legacy Windows console (PowerShell/CMD without Windows Terminal)
Resolved 💬 5 comments Opened Nov 24, 2025 by crehop Closed Jan 27, 2026
Description
Ctrl+V to paste text does not work when running Claude Code in the legacy Windows console host (conhost). The same setup works correctly when using Windows Terminal.
Steps to Reproduce
- On Windows without Windows Terminal installed
- Open PowerShell (legacy console)
- Run
claude - Try to paste text with Ctrl+V
- Nothing happens
Expected Behavior
Ctrl+V should paste text from clipboard
Actual Behavior
Nothing happens when pressing Ctrl+V
Workaround
Install Windows Terminal from the Microsoft Store and run Claude Code from there instead.
Environment
- OS: Windows (MINGW64_NT-10.0-26100)
- Claude Code Version: 2.0.51
- Terminal: Legacy PowerShell console (not Windows Terminal)
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