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

  1. On Windows without Windows Terminal installed
  2. Open PowerShell (legacy console)
  3. Run claude
  4. Try to paste text with Ctrl+V
  5. 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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