[BUG] Ctrl+B doesn't work natively on Windows (powershell)
Resolved 💬 6 comments Opened Oct 3, 2025 by nikitakot Closed Jan 9, 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?
Ctrl+B (launch task in background) doesn't work on Windows. Neither in the bash mode (!) nor in the permission request dialog.
What Should Happen?
Ctrl+B combination runs the command in the background in all supported cases as stated in the CC docs.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- run claude in interactive mode
- ask it to run some command, in the permission screen press ctrl+b - nothing happens
- run claude code in interactive mode
- enable bash mode (
!) - type a command, press ctrl+b - nothing happens
Claude Model
Other
Is this a regression?
No, this never worked
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.0.5 (Claude Code)
Platform
Other
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Windows Terminal
Additional Information
Running CC in PowershellCode in WIndows Terminal.
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