Spacebar stops working for text input in v2.1.87
Status Closed — not planned
Reported on v2.1.87
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Workaround ✓ Mentioned in description ↑
Activity 4 comments · opened Mar 30, 2026 · closed May 3, 2026
Description
After upgrading to v2.1.87, the spacebar no longer inserts spaces in the text input prompt. Spaces work fine in the regular terminal. Downgrading to v2.1.86 resolves the issue.
Environment
- CLI version: 2.1.87 (worked in 2.1.86)
- OS: Linux (ChromeOS/Crostini - Linux 6.6.99)
- Terminal: default terminal
- Voice mode: disabled
Steps to Reproduce
- Install
@anthropic-ai/claude-code@2.1.87 - Launch
claude - Try typing a sentence with spaces in the input prompt
- Spacebar key presses are ignored / not registered
Expected Behavior
Spaces are inserted into the input text.
Workaround
Downgrade to 2.1.86: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code@2.1.86
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