Terminal Setting Reset When Opening Claude Code Plugin
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jul 17, 2025 by keeema Closed Aug 20, 2025
Bug Description
Claude Code JetBrains plugin 0.1.11-beta re-enables “Use Option as Meta key” on macOS
Description
Opening the Claude Code tool window flips the JetBrains Terminal setting Use Option as Meta key back to ON even if I explicitly disabled it beforehand.
Steps to Reproduce
- macOS 15.5 – launch Rider 2025.1.4 (also happens in other JetBrains 2025.1.x IDEs).
- Go to Settings/Preferences → Tools → Terminal, uncheck Use Option as Meta key, Apply/OK.
- Open the Claude Code panel (sidebar icon or action).
- Return to the same Terminal settings (or open a new IDE terminal).
Expected
Claude Code respects the existing preference; the checkbox stays OFF.
Actual
The checkbox is ON again, so ⌥ is treated as Meta in the IDE Terminal.
Environment
- Claude Code plugin: 0.1.11-beta
- macOS: 15.5 (Apple Silicon)
- IDEs: Rider 2025.1.4 (primary), also reproduced in IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm 2025.1.x
- Repro frequency: 100 %
Environment Info
- Platform: darwin
- Terminal: rider
- Version: 1.0.53
- Feedback ID: 2e25ead1-c4fd-4148-b7e3-685fe57319d7
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