[BUG] Cowork: Code block copy button not working
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jan 15, 2026 by gonnector Closed Jan 27, 2026
[BUG] Cowork: Code block copy button not working
Environment
- Cowork Version: Research Preview (January 2025)
- OS: macOS
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Bug Description
Symptom
- Copy button in code blocks within Cowork chat interface does not work
- Clicking the copy button produces no response (no clipboard copy, no visual feedback)
- Manual drag-select and copy (Cmd+C) works correctly
Steps to Reproduce
- Start a Cowork session
- Ask Claude to generate any code block (e.g., bash commands, Python code)
- Click the copy button (clipboard icon) in the top-right corner of the code block
- Try to paste (Cmd+V) anywhere → Nothing is pasted
Expected Behavior
- Clicking copy button should copy code block contents to clipboard
- Visual feedback (e.g., "Copied!" tooltip) should appear
Actual Behavior
- Copy button click has no effect
- No visual feedback
- Clipboard contents unchanged
Workaround
- Manual text selection (drag) + Cmd+C works as expected
Additional Context
- This bug was discovered while trying to copy bash commands for GitHub CLI issue submission
- The copy button appears clickable (cursor changes) but produces no action
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This report was auto-generated by Claude based on user experience during a Cowork session.
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