Cannot select text when using SSH on powershell 7.0 #7886

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opened 2026-01-31 01:15:09 +00:00 by claunia · 3 comments
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Originally created by @w93163red on GitHub (May 2, 2020).

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Windows build number:  10.0.18363.0
Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 0.11.1191.0

Steps to reproduce

Using tmux with oh-my-tmux, cannot select/copy the text

Expected behavior

be able to select text in terminal

Actual behavior

When I use my mouse to select text, it does not work.

Originally created by @w93163red on GitHub (May 2, 2020). # Environment ```none Windows build number: 10.0.18363.0 Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 0.11.1191.0 ``` # Steps to reproduce Using tmux with oh-my-tmux, cannot select/copy the text # Expected behavior be able to select text in terminal # Actual behavior When I use my mouse to select text, it does not work.
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@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (May 2, 2020):

This will only happen if some application in the middle (tmux?) asks for the terminal to enter "mouse mode" -- where the terminal tells the application about mouse clicks. SSH 7.7 doesn't support it, but it still "asks".

Temporary workaround: disable mouse mode in tmux or vim if you're using it
Temporary workaround: disable mouse mode by holding down shift while selecting.

@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (May 2, 2020): This will only happen if some application in the middle (tmux?) asks for the terminal to enter "mouse mode" -- where the terminal tells the application about mouse clicks. SSH 7.7 doesn't support it, but it still "asks". Temporary workaround: disable mouse mode in tmux or vim if you're using it Temporary workaround: disable mouse mode by holding down <kbd>shift</kbd> while selecting.
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2020):

:tada:This issue was addressed in #6485, which has now been successfully released as Windows Terminal Preview v1.1.1671.0.🎉

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@ghost commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2020): :tada:This issue was addressed in #6485, which has now been successfully released as `Windows Terminal Preview v1.1.1671.0`.:tada: Handy links: * [Release Notes](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/releases/tag/v1.1.1671.0) * [Store Download](https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9n0dx20hk701?cid=storebadge&ocid=badge)
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Jun 30, 2020):

:tada:This issue was addressed in #6485, which has now been successfully released as Windows Terminal v1.0.1811.0.🎉

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@ghost commented on GitHub (Jun 30, 2020): :tada:This issue was addressed in #6485, which has now been successfully released as `Windows Terminal v1.0.1811.0`.:tada: Handy links: * [Release Notes](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/releases/tag/v1.0.1811.0) * [Store Download](https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9n8g5rfz9xk3?cid=storebadge&ocid=badge)
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Reference: starred/terminal#7886