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gemini-cli - 💡(How to fix) Fix Pasting broken in version 0.36.0+ [1 comments, 1 participants]

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google-gemini/gemini-cli#25561•Fetched 2026-04-17 08:55:08
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> /about
About Gemini CLI

CLI Version                        0.35.0
Git Commit                        9804bd696
Model                                 Auto (Gemini 3)
Sandbox                            no sandbox 
OS                                       linux
Auth Method                    Signed in with Google (..@gmail.com)
Tier                                     Gemini Code Assist in Google One AI Pro
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What happened?

I upgraded from 0.33.1 to 0.38.1 and noticed that pasting text does not work anymore. Neither with ctrl+v nor with right click into the text field. I downgraded step by step until 0.35.0 where it then worked again. So I guess there was some kind of bug introduced in 0.36.0 and upwards. I am using Linux Mint.

What did you expect to happen?

Pasting using ctrl+v and right click still works.

Client information

<details> <summary>Client Information</summary>

Run gemini to enter the interactive CLI, then run the /about command.

> /about
About Gemini CLI

CLI Version                        0.35.0
Git Commit                        9804bd696
Model                                 Auto (Gemini 3)
Sandbox                            no sandbox 
OS                                       linux
Auth Method                    Signed in with Google ([email protected])
Tier                                     Gemini Code Assist in Google One AI Pro

Environment Details

  • Operating System: Linux Mint 22.1 (Xia)
  • Kernel Version: 6.8.0-110-generic (x86_64)
  • Desktop Environment: XFCE (WindowManager: Xfwm4)
  • Display Server: X11 (Display: :0.0)
  • Shell: Bash

Hardware Specifications

  • CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10510U CPU @ 1.80GHz
  • RAM: 15,324,004 kB (~15.3 GB)
</details>

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Gemini Code Assist in Google One AI Pro, Signed in with Google

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TL;DR

The issue with pasting text not working after upgrading from 0.33.1 to 0.38.1 can likely be resolved by downgrading to version 0.35.0, as it was the last version where the functionality worked.

Guidance

  • The problem seems to be introduced in version 0.36.0, so downgrading to 0.35.0 should fix the issue.
  • To verify, try downgrading to 0.35.0 and test the paste functionality using ctrl+v and right click.
  • If downgrading is not feasible, consider reporting the issue to the developers, providing the detailed client information and environment details for further investigation.
  • Ensure that the issue is not specific to the Linux Mint environment by potentially testing on a different operating system, if possible.

Notes

The provided information suggests a clear correlation between the version upgrade and the loss of paste functionality, but without access to the codebase or more detailed error messages, the root cause cannot be precisely determined.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Downgrade to version 0.35.0, as it is the last known version where the paste functionality worked correctly.

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