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claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Windows desktop app: Cannot select/copy partial text from assistant responses (v2.1.79 regression) [1 comments, 2 participants]

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Error Messages/Logs

No error output — this is a UI behavior regression, not a crash or error.

Code Example

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  • This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

After updating to v2.1.79 on the Windows desktop app, it is no longer possible to select partial text within assistant responses. Previously, I could click and drag to highlight a specific sentence, paragraph, or any arbitrary range of text within a response and copy just that selection.

Now the only copy option is copying the entire message. There is no way to select a subset of text within a response.

This is a significant regression for workflows that involve copying specific excerpts from responses into other tools (e.g., pasting a specific paragraph into a Claude Chat session, extracting one recommendation from a longer response). Instead, I must copy the entire message and manually trim the content elsewhere.

What Should Happen?

User should be able to click and drag to select any portion of text within an assistant response (a word, sentence, paragraph, or arbitrary range) and copy it to the clipboard, as was possible in previous versions.

Error Messages/Logs

No error output — this is a UI behavior regression, not a crash or error.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Open Claude Code Windows desktop app (v2.1.79)
  2. Have the assistant produce a multi-paragraph response
  3. Attempt to click and drag to select a single sentence or paragraph within the response
  4. Observe that partial text selection is not possible — the only option is to copy the entire message

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

No response

Claude Code Version

2.1.79

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Other

Additional Information

  • Interface: Claude Code Windows desktop app (not a terminal — the native Electron/desktop application)
  • OS: Windows 11 Pro (build 10.0.26200)
  • This is a regression — partial text selection within assistant responses worked in previous versions of the Windows desktop app.
  • The "Terminal/Shell" dropdown above does not include the Claude Code desktop app as an option, so "Other" was selected.
  • The primary impact is on workflows that require copying specific excerpts from responses to paste into other tools (e.g., a Claude Chat session, a document, Slack).

extent analysis

TL;DR

The issue can likely be resolved by reverting the change that removed partial text selection or by implementing a workaround to restore this functionality in the Claude Code Windows desktop app.

Guidance

  • Review the code changes between the last working version and v2.1.79 to identify the specific modification that caused the regression.
  • Investigate the UI component responsible for rendering assistant responses to determine if any updates or modifications are causing the issue.
  • Consider adding a temporary workaround, such as a "Select Text" button or a keyboard shortcut, to allow users to select and copy partial text until a permanent fix is implemented.
  • Verify that the issue is not related to any changes in the Anthropic API or the Windows 11 Pro operating system.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue is related to a UI behavior regression and not a specific code error.

Notes

The lack of information about the last working version and the specific code changes made in v2.1.79 makes it challenging to provide a precise solution. Additionally, the issue may be related to the Electron/desktop application framework used by the Claude Code Windows desktop app.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround, such as adding a "Select Text" button or a keyboard shortcut, to restore partial text selection functionality until a permanent fix is implemented. This will allow users to continue their workflows without significant disruption.

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