[BUG] "Unsupported File Type" Eror panel can not be dismissed
Open 💬 0 comments Opened Jun 24, 2026 by take-action-swva
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?
When I tried to directly attach a docx document, I got the attached error. There is no way to dismiss it.
<img width="362" height="243" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8b582c70-9830-4392-a695-adb123881ed5" />
What Should Happen?
Error should display with an x the user can click to close or dismiss it.
Error Messages/Logs
Unsupported file type:
VA9_Democratic_Primar_Comparison_v3.dodx.
Supported types: images (PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP), text files, and PDFs. To reference unsupported files, please include its absolute file path in your prompt (using @ for paths inside your working directory, and entering the path for files outside).
Steps to Reproduce
Attach a .docx, banner appears, no way to close it.
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
Claude Code VS Code extension v2.1.187
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
VS Code integrated terminal
Additional Information
_No response_