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cmd.exe: aws ssm start-session: Cannot enter "$" or "@" w/Norwegian keyboard layout, nor paste #9815
Description
Describe the bug
I have a Norwegian keyboard, and when I press AltGr+4 for $, or AltGr+2 for @ in a CLI SSM session then nothing happens. $ and @ works everywhere else.
Likewise, if I paste anything containing $ or @ then the special characters are ignored.
If I change keyboard layout to US, then I can press Shift+4 and Shift+2 for $ and @ respectively. But I still cannot paste.
Regression Issue
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Expected Behavior
If I type or paste a string with "$", I expect "$" to be included in the CLI SSM session.
Current Behavior
If I type or paste a string with "$", nothing happens in the CLI SSM session.
Reproduction Steps
- Have Windows 11 with Norwegian keyboard layout
- Have EC2 instance with recent Amazon Linux (mine has Linux/6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023.x86_64)
- Connect to the EC2 instance using
aws ssm start-session ... - Type
$or@, or paste a string containing either or both
Possible Solution
No response
Additional Information/Context
Using aws-cli/2.27.35 Python/3.13.3 Windows/11 exe/AMD64
CLI version used
2.27.35
Environment details (OS name and version, etc.)
Client: Windows 11. EC2: amzn2023.x86_64
Activity
adev-code commentedon Oct 29, 2025
Hello @andersnm, thanks for reaching out. I have reached out to the SSM in this regard. I will update as soon as there are any updates from the team.
Internal Ref: P328152902
adev-code commentedon May 18, 2026
The service team has mentioned that this has been released: https://github.com/aws/session-manager-plugin/releases/tag/1.2.792.0
github-actions commentedon May 18, 2026
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