[Win32 Input] Modifiers are considered input for the purposes of snapOnInput and selection dismissal #8923

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opened 2026-01-31 01:41:31 +00:00 by claunia · 6 comments
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Originally created by @DHowett on GitHub (Jun 9, 2020).

Originally assigned to: @zadjii-msft on GitHub.

This means that pressing Ctrl to do a Ctrl+C will clear your selection (!)

Originally created by @DHowett on GitHub (Jun 9, 2020). Originally assigned to: @zadjii-msft on GitHub. This means that pressing <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> to do a <kbd>Ctrl+C</kbd> will clear your selection (!)
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jun 9, 2020):

A similar issue was fixed in the WPF control when we introduced selection-dismiss-on-key.

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jun 9, 2020): A similar issue was fixed in the WPF control when we introduced selection-dismiss-on-key.
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@carlos-zamora commented on GitHub (Jun 9, 2020):

Also completely breaks shift+click (ask me how I know haha)

@carlos-zamora commented on GitHub (Jun 9, 2020): Also completely breaks shift+click (ask me how I know haha)
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jun 9, 2020):

For now, use the new disabling key. Global setting:

"experimental.input.forceVT": true,
@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jun 9, 2020): For now, use the new disabling key. Global setting: ```jsonc "experimental.input.forceVT": true, ```
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jun 9, 2020):

Nope, that doesn't disable the key behavior. :|

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jun 9, 2020): Nope, that doesn't disable the key behavior. :|
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jun 9, 2020):

Yikes, well, I'm on it.

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jun 9, 2020): Yikes, well, I'm on it.
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2020):

:tada:This issue was addressed in #6431, 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 #6431, 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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Reference: starred/terminal#8923