Can't Highlight Text By Draggin Mouse

[t-rupe]

Type: Bug

I've disabled all extensions, I've deleted all all content inside the user settings.json i've tried reinstalling VSC. I've ensured drag and drop is enabled and that word wrap is disabled. I can highlight text in my browser and other applications just fine, it's only in VSC I can't highlight text/code. I really dont know what else to do to fix this issue it's infuriating.

VS Code version: Code 1.77.3 (704ed70d4fd1c6bd6342c436f1ede30d1cff4710, 2023-04-12T09:16:02.548Z) OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.22000 Modes: Sandboxed: No

System Info

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canvas_oop_rasterization: disabled_off
direct_rendering_display_compositor: disabled_off_ok
gpu_compositing: enabled
multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on
opengl: enabled_on
rasterization: enabled
raw_draw: disabled_off_ok
skia_renderer: enabled_on
video_decode: enabled
video_encode: enabled
vulkan: disabled_off
webgl: enabled
webgl2: enabled
webgpu: disabled_off| |Load (avg)|undefined| |Memory (System)|31.86GB (21.03GB free)| |Process Argv|--crash-reporter-id b92971e5-cf86-4b9c-a318-7c40c9c64eb7| |Screen Reader|no| |VM|0%|

Extensions (1)

Extension|Author (truncated)|Version ---|---|--- LiveServer|rit|5.7.9

A/B Experiments

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[tmolenh]

I've been experiencing the same issue for a while now. The only workaround I've discovered is to reboot my system, which temporarily fixes the issue for me.

Some observations:

1. When my system is in the repo state, it also repos with online editors (coderpad.io or vscode.dev) in MS Edge, but not Firefox, implying the issue is specific to Chromium.
2. Dragging to select text is still functional, but only registers mouse movement from a few ms after clicking the mouse. For example, if I click and then move (or while already moving) the mouse very quickly, I can select a few characters at a time.

[t-rupe]

I've been experiencing the same issue for a while now. The only workaround I've discovered is to reboot my system, which temporarily fixes the issue for me.

Some observations:

1. When my system is in the repo state, it also repos with online editors (coderpad.io or vscode.dev) in MS Edge, but not Firefox, implying the issue is specific to Chromium.
2. Dragging to select text is still functional, but only registers mouse movement from a few ms after clicking the mouse. For example, if I click and then move (or while already moving) the mouse very quickly, I can select a few characters at a time.

Crazy you say that I've come to the same solution. The only way it's fixed is by restarting my computer. And in the mornings when I boot up my computer, I just immediately restart because without fail, the first startup will have this issue. It's so weird because i've tracked it down to not just VSC but also youtube and spotify. In spotify i can't select any of my songs, but i can play and pause. In youtube, if i'm in a playlist, it will just constantly reload the first video in the playlist over and over. It's the strangest thing. But thankfully just a restart fixes it. Wish I knew why it was happening

[Sammyjroberts]

Same issue, Made sure no keys were being pressed by my keyboard or mouse causing some weird side effect. Highlighting and everything works everywhere except vscode from my testing.

[davidbuzz]

mee too. restarting vs code wasnt enough for me either, rebooting my ubuntu seems to fix it.