[BUG] Drag and drop files not working inside Vscode with WSL
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened May 20, 2026 by shanedonnelly Closed Jun 19, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [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?
This is specific to using Windows + Vscode with Connect to WSL2 + Claude Vscode Code Extension.
I can't drag and drop files.
I can do it within a Windows Vscode window (without WSL) (it works perfectly fine).
I use last version of Windows 11, Vscode and Claude Code extension.
I might not be using the latest WSL 2 version tho.
What Should Happen?
It should work exactly like normal setup (without WSL).
Same behavior can be done in Github Copilot even with WSL.
Error Messages/Logs
No messages, but the orange overlay doesn't appear.
Steps to Reproduce
A normal Windows + WSL2 + Vscode + Claude code setup and try to drag and drop.
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
No.
Claude Code Version
2.1.145 (Claude Code)
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)
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