Ctrl+shift+c keybind doesn't work in terminal

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

Keybinds to use ctrl+shift+c instead of ctrl+c don’t work in the terminal anymore.

They used to work, then stop.

Steps to Reproduce

Open keyboard shortcuts (JSON). Paste these contents:

/* Terminal copy paste */
	
	
	// Remove opening native console
	{
		"key": "ctrl+shift+c",
		"command": "-workbench.action.terminal.openNativeConsole",
		"when": "!terminalFocus"
	},
	{
		"key": "ctrl+c",
		"command": "workbench.action.terminal.copySelection",
		"when": "terminalFocus && terminalHasBeenCreated || terminalFocus && terminalProcessSupported"
	},
	{
        "key": "ctrl+shift+c",
        "command": "workbench.action.terminal.sendSequence",
        "args": {
          "text": "\u0003"
        },
        "when": "terminalFocus && terminalHasBeenCreated || terminalFocus && terminalProcessSupported"
    },
	{
		"key": "ctrl+v",
		"command": "workbench.action.terminal.paste",
		"when": "terminalFocus && terminalHasBeenCreated || terminalFocus && terminalProcessSupported"
	},
	{
        "key": "ctrl+shift+v",
        "command": "workbench.action.terminal.sendSequence",
        "args": {
          "text": "\u0016"
        },
        "when": "terminalFocus && terminalHasBeenCreated || terminalFocus && terminalProcessSupported"
	},

Now open the terminal, and press ctrl-shift-c and ctrl-c. Notice that ctrl-shift-c doesn’t kill and ctrl-c doesn’t copy.

These keybinds work correctly in vscode.

Expected Behavior

Notice that ctrl-shift-c should kill current process and ctrl-c should copy selection. Likewise for ctrl-shift-v.

Operating System

Linux

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

Version: 2.0.64
VSCode Version: 1.99.3
Commit: 25412918da7e74b2686b25d62da1f01cfcd27680
Date: 2025-11-06T04:35:14.424Z
Electron: 37.7.0
Chromium: 138.0.7204.251
Node.js: 22.20.0
V8: 13.8.258.32-electron.0
OS: Linux x64 6.17.0-5-generic

Does this stop you from using Cursor

Yes - Cursor is unusable

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Hey, thanks for the report. This looks like a possible regression similar to a recently fixed keybinding issue.

To diagnose, please:

  • Open Command Palette Ctrl+Shift+P and run “Developer: Toggle Keyboard Shortcuts Troubleshooting”
  • Press ctrl+shift+c in the terminal and share what appears in the troubleshooting output
  • Check for conflicts: open “Preferences: Open Keyboard Shortcuts (UI)” and search for ctrl+shift+c
  • Test with extensions disabled: run cursor --disable-extensions and see if the keybindings work
  • Let me know roughly when this stopped working (after which Cursor update?)

Your keybindings config looks correct, so if there are no conflicts, this is likely a Cursor‑specific issue we’ll escalate.

3

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor CLI

Describe the Bug

The output of the terminal cannot be copied using Ctrl+C. It can be output in the terminal, but not within the content.

Steps to Reproduce

The output of the terminal cannot be copied using Ctrl+C. It can be output in the terminal, but not within the content.

Operating System

Windows 10/11

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

The output of the terminal cannot be copied using Ctrl+C. It can be output in the terminal, but not within the content. 2.0.69

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

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