[BUG] Windows 11 Terminal and Claude Code: Ctrl-V not working
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Jun 13, 2026 by zsleo01 Closed Jun 16, 2026
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- [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?
Title:
ctrl+v doesn't work for pasting text in chat input on Windows
Description:
Problem
ctrl+v does nothing when pasting text in the Claude Code chat prompt on Windows 11.
Right-click paste works inconsistently.
Steps to Reproduce
- Open Claude Code
- Click in the chat input prompt
- Try pressing ctrl+v to paste text
- Nothing happens — no text is pasted
Expected Behavior
ctrl+v should paste text into the chat input
Actual Behavior
ctrl+v is ignored; no paste occurs
Environment
- OS: Windows 11 Pro 10.0.26200
- Claude Code Version: (check /help or settings)
- Terminal: PowerShell
Additional Context
The keybinding system doesn't expose a paste action that can be rebound.
This appears to be a limitation where ctrl+v isn't being passed through to the chat input at the OS level.
What Should Happen?
???
Error Messages/Logs
should paste text into Code prompt
Steps to Reproduce
???
Claude Model
Not sure / Multiple models
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
Claude Code v2.1.158
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Windows Terminal
Additional Information
_No response_
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