Screen flickering persists in v2.1.19 on WSL2 Ubuntu 22 and Windows 10 CMD
Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Jan 25, 2026 by jaried Closed Jan 27, 2026
Environment
- Claude Code version: 2.1.19
- OS:
- WSL2 Ubuntu 22.04
- Windows 10 CMD
- Terminal: Default terminals on both platforms
Description
Screen flickering issue persists in version 2.1.19. The flickering occurs during normal usage and makes the interface difficult to use.
Comparison
Version 2.1.12 has significantly less flickering and provides a much better experience. I had to downgrade to 2.1.12 to avoid the issue.
Expected Behavior
Stable rendering without screen flickering, similar to v2.1.12.
Steps to Reproduce
- Install Claude Code v2.1.19
- Start a conversation
- Observe screen flickering during responses
Workaround
Downgrade to v2.1.12: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code@2.1.12
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