{"version":"2.1.281","anchor":"desktop-dialog-escape-and-ctrl-cd-no-longer-cancel-direct","canonical_anchor":"desktop-dialog-escape-and-ctrl-cd-no-longer-cancel-direct","heading":"\/desktop dialog: Escape and Ctrl-C\/D no longer cancel directly","tier":"notice","area":"Slash Commands","url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.281\/e\/desktop-dialog-escape-and-ctrl-cd-no-longer-cancel-direct","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.281","markdown":"### \/desktop dialog: Escape and Ctrl-C\/D no longer cancel directly\n\nIn the \/desktop prompt, Escape and Ctrl-C\/D no longer cancel directly; only Meta+C\/D does\n\n**Unclear.** The finding does not confirm what Escape and Ctrl-C\/D now do in this prompt, such as a press-twice-to-exit behaviour.\n\n**What**\n\nThe `\/desktop` command (alias `\/app`) continues your session in the Claude Code Desktop app. In its prompt, the key handler now cancels only on Meta+C or Meta+D. Escape and Ctrl-C\/D were removed from it. Cancelling still shows \"Cancelled. Learn more about Claude Desktop at\" followed by a link.\n\n**Why**\n\nA single Escape or Ctrl-C in this prompt no longer cancels it right away through this handler.\n\n- Area: Slash Commands\n- Names: `\/desktop`, `\/app`\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 1\/5\n- Signal: 1\/5"}