No way to disable "WIN + V" or related shortcuts? #19516

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opened 2026-01-31 06:45:42 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @willxie on GitHub (Mar 11, 2023).

Windows Terminal version

1.16.10262.0

Windows build number

Windows 11 22H2 (22621.1344)

Other Software

I am using AutoHotKey with Terminal. I noticed that compared to Powershell and Command prompt, Windows Terminal implicitly overrides "WIN + V" shortcuts, with V being any key. I use AutoHotKey to remap "WIN+C" + "WIN+V" to "CTRL+C" and "CTRL+V" respectively. It works well in most applications such as chrome and other terminals. In Windows Terminal, it does not respect these overrides.

I don't see a way to change this behavior in settings as it is not one of the shortcuts.

Steps to reproduce

Create AutoHotkey with simple overrides for WIN key shortcuts.

#SingleInstance, Force
SendMode Input

; Copy, paste, cut
#c::
Send, ^c
Return

#v::
Send, ^v
Return

Expected Behavior

It should behavior like other terminal apps and respect the overridden behavior from AHK. In this example, WIN+C and WIN+V should do copy and paste.

Actual Behavior

WIN+C opens microsoft teams
WIN+V opens clipboard history menu.

Originally created by @willxie on GitHub (Mar 11, 2023). ### Windows Terminal version 1.16.10262.0 ### Windows build number Windows 11 22H2 (22621.1344) ### Other Software I am using AutoHotKey with Terminal. I noticed that compared to Powershell and Command prompt, Windows Terminal implicitly overrides "WIN + V" shortcuts, with V being any key. I use AutoHotKey to remap "WIN+C" + "WIN+V" to "CTRL+C" and "CTRL+V" respectively. It works well in most applications such as chrome and other terminals. In Windows Terminal, it does not respect these overrides. I don't see a way to change this behavior in settings as it is not one of the shortcuts. ### Steps to reproduce Create AutoHotkey with simple overrides for WIN key shortcuts. ``` #SingleInstance, Force SendMode Input ; Copy, paste, cut #c:: Send, ^c Return #v:: Send, ^v Return ``` ### Expected Behavior It should behavior like other terminal apps and respect the overridden behavior from AHK. In this example, WIN+C and WIN+V should do copy and paste. ### Actual Behavior WIN+C opens microsoft teams WIN+V opens clipboard history menu.
claunia added the Issue-QuestionNeeds-TriageResolution-Answered labels 2026-01-31 06:45:42 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#19516