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[Bug]: copy and paste key bindings don't work in the inbuilt terminal on Windows #2275

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apps/desktop

Steps to reproduce

On a Windows machine, try to press Ctrl-C over selected text, and that doesn't get copied to the clipboard. Then try to press Ctrl-V in the terminal; that doesn't paste into the terminal.

Expected behavior

On a Windows machine, try to press Ctrl-C over selected text, and that doesn't get copied to the clipboard. Then try to press Ctrl-V in the terminal; that doesn't paste into the terminal.

Actual behavior

It should copy and paste like normal

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Blocks work completely

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    bugSomething is broken or behaving incorrectly.
    needs-triageIssue needs maintainer review and initial categorization.
    on Apr 21, 2026
  2. juliusmarminge commented on Jun 9, 2026

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    Duplicate of #542

    Same ask — clipboard copy/paste keybindings in the integrated terminal (notably broken on Windows). #542 is the canonical issue for this.

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