[BUG] ctrl+enter not sending now

Status Open
Reported on v2.1.281
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 0 comments · opened Sep 24, 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+enter not always 'sending now' the message as written.
Also - its conflicting with new line within the prompt itself. No option to switch it in settings.

What Should Happen?

Send now, and option to change the hotkey for new line in prompt/send now

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Send messsage
  2. Send another message (queued, showed text: 'Ctrl+Enter to send now'

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Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.281

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

_No response_

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