[BUG] Copying to clipboard prefers wl-copy

Open 💬 0 comments Opened Jun 24, 2026 by skerit

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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 I copy something on a local claude-code instance (by either using /copy or by selecting), the wl-copy program is used. But because of this a taskbar entry is made for a split second, so it is quite annoying.

I don't need wl-copy. My terminal supports OSC52. When I use claude-code over an SSH connection, it doesn't need to do any of this and it still manages to update my clipboard

What Should Happen?

It should skip wl-copy when OSC52 is supported

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Open claude-code in a terminal locally
Use the KDE Plasma desktop environment on Linux
Copy something
For a flash, a new application will open

Claude Model

Not sure / Multiple models

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.187

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Other Linux

Terminal/Shell

Other

Additional Information

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