Windows terminal unbound keys are not being recorded by applications #5452

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opened 2026-01-31 00:13:45 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @maximebl on GitHub (Dec 8, 2019).

Originally assigned to: @DHowett-MSFT on GitHub.

Environment

Win32NT 10.0.18362.0 Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.18362.0

Any other software?

Windows Terminal version 0.7.3291.0
Vim version 8.1.2102 (Windows vim, not WSL)

Steps to reproduce

Unbind a key chord the following way:

    "keybindings" : 
    [        
        {
            "command" : "none",
            "keys" : 
            [
                "ctrl+shift+up"
            ]
        }
    ]

Expected behavior

The key chord should now be useable by applications running inside the Windows terminal. For example Vim or Emacs.

Actual behavior

The applications do not receive the key chord at all.

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claunia added the Issue-BugArea-InputResolution-DuplicateProduct-Terminal labels 2026-01-31 00:13:45 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#5452