NO_FLICKER_MODE=1 breaks click-and-drag terminal scrolling on remote desktop
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Apr 3, 2026 by cowwoc Closed May 13, 2026
Summary
Click-and-drag to scroll the terminal works normally without NO_FLICKER_MODE=1, but stops working when the environment variable is set.
Environment
- Environment: Remote desktop from Android phone
- NO_FLICKER_MODE: 1 (enabled)
- Behavior: Click-and-drag scrolling broken (works without the flag)
Steps to Reproduce
- Enable NO_FLICKER_MODE=1
- Connect via remote desktop from Android phone
- Attempt to click and drag to scroll terminal up/down
- Scrolling does not work
Expected Behavior
Click-and-drag scrolling should work the same with and without NO_FLICKER_MODE=1.
Related Issues
- #42297 — No-flicker mode mouse scroll input misinterpreted as text
- #41965 — No-flicker rendering destroys terminal scrollback
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