[BUG] macOS system shortcuts (Cmd+H, Cmd+M) not working when Claude panel is focused

Resolved 💬 11 comments Opened Nov 25, 2025 by sidwiesner Closed Mar 25, 2026

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  • [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?

On macOS, system shortcuts like Cmd+H (hide window) and Cmd+M (minimize window) work correctly throughout VSCode, but do not work when the Claude Code panel is focused.

What Should Happen?

Expected behavior:

  • Cmd+H should hide the VSCode window
  • Cmd+M should minimize the VSCode window

Actual behavior: Nothing happens. The shortcuts appear to be captured/swallowed by the Claude webview. Additional context:

  • Both shortcuts work correctly when any other part of VSCode is focused (editor, file explorer, etc.)
  • Neither shortcut appears in VSCode's keyboard shortcuts list, suggesting the webview is intercepting them before VSCode processes them
  • This affects standard macOS window management workflows

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Steps to reproduce:

  1. Open VSCode with Claude Code extension installed
  2. Open the Claude Code panel
  3. Click in the Claude panel to focus it
  4. Press Cmd+H or Cmd+M

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.0.53

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

VS Code integrated terminal

Additional Information

VS Code Environment:
Version: 1.106.2 (Universal)
Commit: 1e3c50d64110be466c0b4a45222e81d2c9352888
Date: 2025-11-19T16:56:50.023Z
Electron: 37.7.0
ElectronBuildId: 12781156
Chromium: 138.0.7204.251
Node.js: 22.20.0
V8: 13.8.258.32-electron.0
OS: Darwin arm64 25.1.0

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