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opened 2026-01-31 07:23:12 +00:00 by claunia · 2 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 07:23:12 +00:00
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Originally created by @nathanieltagg on GitHub (Oct 31, 2023).

Windows Terminal version

1.18.2822.0

Windows build number

10.0.19045.3570

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WSL2

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Unknown

Expected Behavior

No response

Actual Behavior

Symptoms are that my window keeps scrolling to the end of the view, and when I try to drag-select text, the selection box keeps disappearing. This appeared to be similar to #8047, so I tried the instructions listed there. I can see repeated keystrokes appearing
[179;34;0;1;31;1_
but I have no idea what the symbol table for this is; I'm not a windows programmer.

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This just started happening today; I've made no system changes or upgraded anything. Any idea what is going on?

Originally created by @nathanieltagg on GitHub (Oct 31, 2023). ### Windows Terminal version 1.18.2822.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.19045.3570 ### Other Software WSL2 ### Steps to reproduce Unknown ### Expected Behavior _No response_ ### Actual Behavior Symptoms are that my window keeps scrolling to the end of the view, and when I try to drag-select text, the selection box keeps disappearing. This appeared to be similar to #8047, so I tried the instructions listed there. I can see repeated keystrokes appearing \[179;34;0;1;31;1_ but I have no idea what the symbol table for this is; I'm not a windows programmer. ![image](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/assets/2135685/1efceea0-eeae-4303-9fd0-281877a7bba4) This just started happening today; I've made no system changes or upgraded anything. Any idea what is going on?
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claunia commented 2026-01-31 07:23:14 +00:00
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@lhecker commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2023):

The first digit in these ␛[blabla_ sequences is the virtual key code in decimal. You can find a list here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/inputdev/virtual-key-codes
179 is B3 which is the "Play/Pause Media key".

Is your play/pause key stuck on your keyboard? Or do you happen to use some software that might generate it constantly?

Edit: I suppose #5366 is relevant here. But play/pause being pressed this often is concerning regardless IMO.

@lhecker commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2023): The first digit in these `␛[blabla_` sequences is the virtual key code in decimal. You can find a list here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/inputdev/virtual-key-codes 179 is B3 which is the "Play/Pause Media key". Is your play/pause key stuck on your keyboard? Or do you happen to use some software that might generate it constantly? Edit: I suppose #5366 is relevant here. But play/pause being pressed this often is concerning regardless IMO.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 07:23:14 +00:00
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@nathanieltagg commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2023):

I found it. Apparently these codes were being generated by my Sony WH-CH510 headphones over bluetooth, which explains why it went away for a short time after reboot. Shutting down the headphones fixed the problem.

Leaving this here as google fodder to help the next person.

Thank you for your help.

@nathanieltagg commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2023): I found it. Apparently these codes were being generated by my Sony WH-CH510 headphones over bluetooth, which explains why it went away for a short time after reboot. Shutting down the headphones fixed the problem. Leaving this here as google fodder to help the next person. Thank you for your help.
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