[BUG] No image found in clipboard. Use ctrl + v to paste images [Ubuntu]

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Jan 9, 2026 by Somebi Closed Jan 9, 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?

https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/1361 there is related issue, but a bit different.
I'm using native built-in Ubuntu screenshot tool, which is working fine with google images or discord/telegram/whatsapp, paste working fine there, but no in the claude code.

2.1.2 (Claude Code)
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS"

What Should Happen?

Should paste image from the clipboard when pressing ctrl +v

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Use Ubuntu screenshot tool by pressing "print scr" on keyboard or "fn + print scr" and then ctrl + v in the active claude code session.

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.2 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Ubuntu/Debian Linux

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

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