[Bug] CTRL+V fails to detect images in clipboard on Linux

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Dec 16, 2025 by juanmhidalgo Closed Dec 20, 2025

Bug Description

What's Wrong?

When pressing CTRL+V with an image copied to the clipboard, Claude Code reports that there are no images in the clipboard, even though an image is present and can be pasted in other applications.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Copy an image to the clipboard (e.g., take a screenshot or copy an image from a browser)
  2. Verify the image is in the clipboard by pasting it in another application (e.g., image editor, chat app)
  3. Open Claude Code in the terminal
  4. Press CTRL+V to paste the image
  5. Observe the error message indicating no images are available in the clipboard

Expected Behavior

The image from the clipboard should be detected and attached to the conversation.

Actual Behavior

Claude Code displays a message saying there are no images in the clipboard.

Environment

  • OS: Ubuntu 24.04
  • Claude Code version: 2.0.70 (Claude Code)
  • Terminal emulator: Terminator
  • Image source: screenshot shortcut

Additional Context

  • The image pastes correctly in other applications, confirming it is in the clipboard
  • Issue occurs consistently

Environment Info

  • Platform: linux
  • Terminal: vte-based
  • Version: 2.0.70
  • Feedback ID: 307fd886-d24f-4444-8295-cf1b1c4203db

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