Shift+Enter newline stopped working in JetBrains plugin
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Feb 12, 2026 by iamaustinpark Closed Feb 16, 2026
Description
Shift+Enter for newline input stopped working in the JetBrains IDE plugin after a recent update. Option+Enter works as an alternative, but Shift+Enter was the previous default and matches the behavior of the Claude Desktop app.
Environment
- Claude Code version: v2.1.39
- IDE: JetBrains (plugin)
- OS: macOS (Darwin 25.2.0)
Expected behavior
Shift+Enter should insert a newline in the chat input, as it did previously.
Actual behavior
Shift+Enter no longer inserts a newline. Only Option+Enter works.
Additional context
- This is a regression — Shift+Enter was working just hours before the update
- The Claude Desktop app still uses Shift+Enter for newline, so the inconsistency is confusing
- Shift+Enter is distinguishable from Enter in JetBrains' terminal emulator, so the terminal limitation argument doesn't apply here
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