Shift/Ctrl/Cmd+Enter broken for chat:newline after recent update - only Option+Enter works
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Feb 23, 2026 by bezaleel3 Closed Feb 27, 2026
Description
Chat input keybindings for newline are broken after the recent Claude Code Instructions update today. Only Option+Enter works.
Steps to Reproduce
- Open Claude Code chat input
- Try Shift+Enter → sends message instead of newline ❌
- Try Ctrl+Enter → sends message instead of newline ❌
- Try Cmd+Enter → sends message instead of newline ❌
- Try Option+Enter → creates newline ✅
Expected Behavior
All modifier+Enter combinations should work for creating a newline in the chat input.
Actual Behavior
Only Option+Enter works. All other standard newline shortcuts send the message instead.
Environment
- macOS (darwin)
- Claude Code latest version
- This happened after Claude Code Instructions auto-update today
- Was working this morning (Shift+Enter worked fine)
Workaround
Use Option+Enter instead (works, but unexpected regression)
Impact
Users on Mac who relied on Shift+Enter for newlines now have a broken workflow.
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