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I should be able to turn off the "pasting multiple lines" warning. #10418

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opened 2026-01-31 02:21:02 +00:00 by claunia · 9 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:21:02 +00:00
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Originally created by @spilliams on GitHub (Aug 31, 2020).

Description of the new feature/enhancement

When I paste into the terminal and my copied text includes a newline, I get a warning stating

You are about to paste text that contains multiple lines. If you paste this text into your shell, it may result in the unexpected execution of commands. Do you wish to continue?

Since I perform this action many times a day as part of my work, I'm well aware of the risk inherent to pasting commands with newlines in them. I would love a way to turn this warning off completely in the app's settings.

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claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:21:04 +00:00
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@linuxtm commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2020):

You can do that in the global section by using:

"multiLinePasteWarning": false,

Check the release notes of v1.2.2022.0

@linuxtm commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2020): You can do that in the global section by using: ` "multiLinePasteWarning": false,` Check the release notes of [v1.2.2022.0](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/releases/tag/v1.2.2022.0)
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:21:04 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2020):

Yup.

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2020): Yup.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:21:04 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2020):

This is also in the documentation at https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/terminal!

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2020): This is also in the documentation at https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/terminal!
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:21:05 +00:00
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@divsyd commented on GitHub (Sep 23, 2020):

I tried adding the above to my settings but I still get prompted. I also don't see this in defaults.json?

Select-String -Pattern "Paste" -Path "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_1.3.2651.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\defaults.json"

C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_1.3.2651.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\defaults.json:335:        {
"command": "paste", "keys": "ctrl+shift+v" },
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_1.3.2651.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\defaults.json:336:        {
"command": "paste", "keys": "shift+insert" },

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@divsyd commented on GitHub (Sep 23, 2020): I tried adding the above to my settings but I still get prompted. I also don't see this in defaults.json? ``` Select-String -Pattern "Paste" -Path "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_1.3.2651.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\defaults.json" C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_1.3.2651.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\defaults.json:335: { "command": "paste", "keys": "ctrl+shift+v" }, C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_1.3.2651.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\defaults.json:336: { "command": "paste", "keys": "shift+insert" }, ``` Thanks
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:21:05 +00:00
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@ecspresso commented on GitHub (Nov 10, 2020):

@divsyd Put it in the "root" of the settings.

Working example 
    // This file was initially generated by Windows Terminal 1.3.2651.0
    // It should still be usable in newer versions, but newer versions might have additional
    // settings, help text, or changes that you will not see unless you clear this file
    // and let us generate a new one for you.

    // To view the default settings, hold "alt" while clicking on the "Settings" button.
    // For documentation on these settings, see: https://aka.ms/terminal-documentation
    {
        "multiLinePasteWarning": false,

        "$schema": "https://aka.ms/terminal-profiles-schema",

        "defaultProfile": "{837e823b-6f8e-5b96-be1e-a29c2a12456a}",

        // You can add more global application settings here.
        // To learn more about global settings, visit https://aka.ms/terminal-global-settings

        // If enabled, selections are automatically copied to your clipboard.
        "copyOnSelect": true,

        // If enabled, formatted data is also copied to your clipboard
        "copyFormatting": true,

        // A profile specifies a command to execute paired with information about how it should look and feel.
        // Each one of them will appear in the 'New Tab' dropdown,
        //   and can be invoked from the commandline with `wt.exe -p xxx`
        // To learn more about profiles, visit https://aka.ms/terminal-profile-settings
        "profiles":
        {
    [...]
@ecspresso commented on GitHub (Nov 10, 2020): @divsyd Put it in the "root" of the settings. <details> <summary>Working example</summary> ``` // This file was initially generated by Windows Terminal 1.3.2651.0 // It should still be usable in newer versions, but newer versions might have additional // settings, help text, or changes that you will not see unless you clear this file // and let us generate a new one for you. // To view the default settings, hold "alt" while clicking on the "Settings" button. // For documentation on these settings, see: https://aka.ms/terminal-documentation { "multiLinePasteWarning": false, "$schema": "https://aka.ms/terminal-profiles-schema", "defaultProfile": "{837e823b-6f8e-5b96-be1e-a29c2a12456a}", // You can add more global application settings here. // To learn more about global settings, visit https://aka.ms/terminal-global-settings // If enabled, selections are automatically copied to your clipboard. "copyOnSelect": true, // If enabled, formatted data is also copied to your clipboard "copyFormatting": true, // A profile specifies a command to execute paired with information about how it should look and feel. // Each one of them will appear in the 'New Tab' dropdown, // and can be invoked from the commandline with `wt.exe -p xxx` // To learn more about profiles, visit https://aka.ms/terminal-profile-settings "profiles": { [...] ``` </details>
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:21:05 +00:00
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@jimmycd commented on GitHub (Jan 8, 2022):

i can only recommend to keep the warning on even when its annoying:
https://www.wizer-training.com/blog/copy-paste

@jimmycd commented on GitHub (Jan 8, 2022): i can only recommend to keep the warning on even when its annoying: https://www.wizer-training.com/blog/copy-paste
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:21:06 +00:00
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@sisrfeng commented on GitHub (Jan 10, 2022):

"I use a "scrap" file in a text editor to test what I copied from a web site, since with browsers you can never be sure what exactly you just copied."

Don’t trust cut and paste from web pages

https://github.com/dxa4481/Pastejacking

https://superuser.com/questions/355383/how-can-i-prevent-or-interrupt-accidental-copy-paste-in-the-terminal

@sisrfeng commented on GitHub (Jan 10, 2022): "I use a "scrap" file in a text editor to test what I copied from a web site, since with browsers you can never be sure what exactly you just copied." Don’t trust cut and paste from web pages https://github.com/dxa4481/Pastejacking https://superuser.com/questions/355383/how-can-i-prevent-or-interrupt-accidental-copy-paste-in-the-terminal
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:21:06 +00:00
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@MrDebnath commented on GitHub (May 26, 2022):

Why don't you make a checkbox option in that warning? This is annoying

@MrDebnath commented on GitHub (May 26, 2022): Why don't you make a checkbox option in that warning? This is annoying
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:21:06 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (May 26, 2022):

We'd love to add a checkbox! See #6641. If you'd like to add them yourself, we'd love the contribution! Now that we've got state.json, adding the checkboxes should be a lot easier!

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (May 26, 2022): We'd love to add a checkbox! See #6641. If you'd like to add them yourself, we'd love the contribution! Now that we've got `state.json`, adding the checkboxes should be a lot easier!
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