Arrow Keys do not work in programs such as "less" inside Git Bash #17007

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opened 2026-01-31 05:29:39 +00:00 by claunia · 2 comments
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Originally created by @fritut08 on GitHub (Mar 15, 2022).

Windows Terminal version

1.11.34710.0

Windows build number

19042.1586

Other Software

Git for Windows version 2.35.1.windows.2

Steps to reproduce

  1. Include Git Bash into Windows Terminal via "Git for Windows" install dialogue.
  2. Execute a command like "less SOMEFILE" or within a git repository execute "git diff SOMEFILE".
  3. Try navigating the output with arrow keys.

Expected Behavior

I can navigate through the lines of the output.

Actual Behavior

The output does not move. A Windows error sound plays.

Originally created by @fritut08 on GitHub (Mar 15, 2022). ### Windows Terminal version 1.11.34710.0 ### Windows build number 19042.1586 ### Other Software Git for Windows version 2.35.1.windows.2 ### Steps to reproduce 1. Include Git Bash into Windows Terminal via "Git for Windows" install dialogue. 2. Execute a command like "less SOMEFILE" or within a git repository execute "git diff SOMEFILE". 3. Try navigating the output with arrow keys. ### Expected Behavior I can navigate through the lines of the output. ### Actual Behavior The output does not move. A Windows error sound plays.
claunia added the Needs-TriageIssue-BugNeeds-Tag-FixNeeds-Attention labels 2026-01-31 05:29:40 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Mar 15, 2022): This looks a bit like: * #12298 * #6054 * https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/issues/3657#issuecomment-1028037890 any of those help at all?
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@fritut08 commented on GitHub (Mar 15, 2022):

Ah, thanks. The solution described in the comment of your last link solved it for me. Sorry for the duplicate issue.

@fritut08 commented on GitHub (Mar 15, 2022): Ah, thanks. The solution described in the comment of your last link solved it for me. Sorry for the duplicate issue.
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Reference: starred/terminal#17007