[BUG] No longer able to copy text from terminal (Claude Code Desktop)
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened May 12, 2026 by joethompson-cintra Closed May 15, 2026
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- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
When using Claude Code desktop app, when I try to highlight and copy the text thats within the CC desktop app's terminal I am no longer able to highlight any of the text.
What Should Happen?
I should be able to highlight the text and copy it so I can pass it into the claude prompt. This was working fine in earlier versions of the app.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Open Claude Code desktop app
- Open up the terminal as part of a session window
- Try to highlight text in the terminal window
- Unable to highlight text and subsequently copy text
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.81
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Other
Additional Information
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