{"id":5271,"date":"2026-08-30T13:00:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T04:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/donguri3.net\/server-tech\/vscode-vim-ctrlq-keybinding-conflict-2\/"},"modified":"2026-08-30T13:00:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T04:00:38","slug":"vscode-vim-ctrlq-keybinding-conflict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/donguri3.net\/en\/server-tech\/development-programming-git\/vscode-vim-ctrlq-keybinding-conflict\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Vim&#8217;s Ctrl+Q Not Working in the Visual Studio Code (VS Code) Terminal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The integrated terminal in VS Code is extremely convenient, and being able to use Vim as an extension of your daily coding workflow is a huge plus.<br \/>\nHowever, as you use it day-to-day, you might run into an issue where you think, &#8220;Wait, why isn&#8217;t Ctrl+Q working in Vim&#8230;?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This happens because VS Code itself assigns its own custom shortcut to Ctrl+Q.<br \/>\nSince the VS Code shortcut takes priority, Ctrl+Q never reaches Vim inside the terminal.<\/p>\n<p>In Vim, Ctrl+Q is frequently used for visual block mode (blockwise visual selection), and losing this functionality is surprisingly inconvenient.<\/p>\n<h2>Objective of This Article<\/h2>\n<p>This guide explains how to get Vim&#8217;s Ctrl+Q working properly while still using VS Code.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, this is tailored for those who want to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid changing VS Code settings as much as possible<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that only Vim inside the terminal works correctly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here, we will introduce a safe and reliable way to configure this.<\/p>\n<p>By changing these settings, you will achieve the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vim inside the terminal will receive Ctrl+Q 100% of the time<\/li>\n<li>The native VS Code Ctrl+Q shortcut will no longer interfere<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In short, the goal is to reliably reproduce Vim&#8217;s visual block selection (Ctrl+Q) regardless of your environment.<\/p>\n<h2>Cause: Ctrl+Q Was Assigned to Two VS Code Commands<\/h2>\n<p>Upon checking the keybindings in VS Code, we found that Ctrl+Q was assigned to the following two commands:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>workbench.action.quickOpenNavigateNextInViewPicker<\/li>\n<li>workbench.action.quickOpenView<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Both are internal commands related to Quick Open (view switching).<br \/>\nBecause these commands react before the terminal can, Ctrl+Q fails to reach Vim.<\/p>\n<h2>Solution: Remove the Ctrl+Q Assignments in VS Code<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Open Keyboard Shortcuts Settings<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Press Ctrl + Shift + P<\/li>\n<li>Select &#8220;Preferences: Open Keyboard Shortcuts&#8221;<br \/>\n\u2192 The keybindings list screen will open<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ff07ff933baa4ec39af61d649d449659.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2440\" src=\"https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ff07ff933baa4ec39af61d649d449659.png\" alt=\"Open Keyboard Shortcuts Settings\" width=\"633\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ff07ff933baa4ec39af61d649d449659.png 633w, https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ff07ff933baa4ec39af61d649d449659-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ff07ff933baa4ec39af61d649d449659-530x236.png 530w, https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ff07ff933baa4ec39af61d649d449659-565x252.png 565w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This method ensures you can open the shortcut list reliably.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Search for &#8220;Ctrl+Q&#8221; and Remove the Two Assignments<\/h3>\n<p>Type Ctrl+Q into the search bar, and you will find the following two entries:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>workbench.action.quickOpenNavigateNextInViewPicker<\/li>\n<li>workbench.action.quickOpenView<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/a107053f5ff3b5fef25421d618ae054e.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2438\" src=\"https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/a107053f5ff3b5fef25421d618ae054e-1024x152.png\" alt=\"Search for Ctrl + Q\" width=\"1024\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/a107053f5ff3b5fef25421d618ae054e-1024x152.png 1024w, https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/a107053f5ff3b5fef25421d618ae054e-300x44.png 300w, https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/a107053f5ff3b5fef25421d618ae054e-768x114.png 768w, https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/a107053f5ff3b5fef25421d618ae054e-1536x228.png 1536w, https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/a107053f5ff3b5fef25421d618ae054e-530x79.png 530w, https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/a107053f5ff3b5fef25421d618ae054e-565x84.png 565w, https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/a107053f5ff3b5fef25421d618ae054e-710x105.png 710w, https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/a107053f5ff3b5fef25421d618ae054e-725x108.png 725w, https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/a107053f5ff3b5fef25421d618ae054e.png 1659w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Click the pencil icon (Edit Keybinding) on the far left of each.<br \/>\nRebind them to a different key combination, such as Ctrl + Alt + Q.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/82f4244e1af36e73862bb6345527d46a.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2439\" src=\"https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/82f4244e1af36e73862bb6345527d46a-1024x153.png\" alt=\"Replaced with Ctrl + Alt + Q\" width=\"1024\" height=\"153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/82f4244e1af36e73862bb6345527d46a-1024x153.png 1024w, https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/82f4244e1af36e73862bb6345527d46a-300x45.png 300w, https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/82f4244e1af36e73862bb6345527d46a-768x115.png 768w, https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/82f4244e1af36e73862bb6345527d46a-1536x229.png 1536w, https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/82f4244e1af36e73862bb6345527d46a-530x79.png 530w, https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/82f4244e1af36e73862bb6345527d46a-565x84.png 565w, https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/82f4244e1af36e73862bb6345527d46a-710x106.png 710w, https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/82f4244e1af36e73862bb6345527d46a-725x108.png 725w, https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/82f4244e1af36e73862bb6345527d46a.png 1656w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now VS Code will no longer react to Ctrl+Q, allowing Vim inside the terminal to receive Ctrl+Q properly.<\/p>\n<h2>Summary: Just Remove the Two Ctrl+Q Assignments in VS Code<\/h2>\n<p>The issue occurred because Ctrl+Q was reserved for two shortcuts on the VS Code side.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>VS Code processes Ctrl+Q first<\/li>\n<li>Vim becomes unable to receive the key input<\/li>\n<li>Removing both assignments in the keyboard shortcuts screen resolves the issue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It&#8217;s a simple fix, but an easy blind spot to miss.<br \/>\nI hope this helps anyone struggling with the same problem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The integrated terminal in VS Code is extremely convenient, and being able 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