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gemini-cli - 💡(How to fix) Fix for window if u want to paste screenshot to gemini cli use Alt + v, not ctrl + v [1 comments, 2 participants]

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google-gemini/gemini-cli#26556•Fetched 2026-05-06 06:35:34
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What happened?

[ACTION REQUIRED] 📎 PLEASE ATTACH THE EXPORTED CHAT HISTORY JSON FILE TO THIS ISSUE IF YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE SHARING IT.

What did you expect to happen?

paste screenshot

Client information

  • CLI Version: 0.41.1
  • Git Commit: e1a54496d
  • Session ID: e11cecd5-b013-45ab-8f53-38534d6b4186
  • Operating System: win32 v24.14.1
  • Sandbox Environment: no sandbox
  • Model Version: gemini-3-flash-preview
  • Auth Type: oauth-personal
  • Memory Usage: 161.5 MB
  • Terminal Name: Unknown
  • Terminal Background: Unknown
  • Kitty Keyboard Protocol: Unsupported
  • IDE Client: Antigravity

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for window if u want to paste screenshot to gemini cli use Alt + v, not ctrl + v

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TL;DR

To proceed with troubleshooting, attach the exported chat history JSON file to this issue if comfortable sharing it.

Guidance

  • Review the provided client information, such as CLI Version, Git Commit, and Model Version, to identify potential version-specific issues.
  • Verify that the operating system and terminal settings are compatible with the Gemini CLI.
  • Check the memory usage to ensure it's within expected limits.
  • Consider testing the screenshot paste functionality with the suggested Alt + V shortcut instead of Ctrl + V.

Notes

The issue lacks specific technical details about the error or unexpected behavior, making it challenging to provide a direct solution.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Use the suggested Alt + V shortcut to paste screenshots in the Gemini CLI, as it may resolve the immediate issue with pasting screenshots.

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