[Windows] Image drag-and-drop stops working after some time in session
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jan 25, 2026 by ryoryoai Closed Jan 29, 2026
Description
Image drag-and-drop functionality stops working after using Claude Code for a while. It works correctly immediately after starting the CLI, but at some point during the session, it stops accepting dropped images.
Environment
- Claude Code version: 2.1.19
- OS: Windows
- Terminal: Windows Terminal
- Display: Dual 4K monitors
Steps to reproduce
- Start Claude Code in Windows Terminal
- Drag and drop an image - works fine
- Continue using Claude Code for some time
- Try to drag and drop an image again - no longer works
Expected behavior
Drag and drop should continue to work throughout the session.
Actual behavior
Drag and drop stops working at some point. The exact trigger is unknown.
Workaround
- Restarting Claude Code restores the functionality
- Not yet confirmed if
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Additional context
- No error message is displayed when drag and drop fails
- The terminal is NOT running as administrator
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