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OSC 52 should only function while the terminal has focus #19051

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Area-TerminalControlIssues pertaining to the terminal control (input, selection, keybindings, mouse interaction, etc.)Help WantedWe encourage anyone to jump in on these.Issue-TaskIt's a feature request, but it doesn't really need a major design.Priority-3A description (P3)Product-ConhostFor issues in the Console codebaseProduct-TerminalThe new Windows Terminal.
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opened on Jun 18, 2025

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For similar reasons web browsers limit clipboard access to during user interaction, OSC 52 should only work while the terminal has focus. It might also make sense to have a confirmation box similar to how multi-line paste works.

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    Area-TerminalControlIssues pertaining to the terminal control (input, selection, keybindings, mouse interaction, etc.)Help WantedWe encourage anyone to jump in on these.Issue-TaskIt's a feature request, but it doesn't really need a major design.Priority-3A description (P3)Product-ConhostFor issues in the Console codebaseProduct-TerminalThe new Windows Terminal.

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