# Global "Upload to Agent" dropzone overlay prevents drag-and-drop file management in terminal and file explorer **URL:** \ **Category:** Google Antigravity\ **Tags:** bug\ **Created:** [February 26, 2026, 12:21pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/global-upload-to-agent-dropzone-overlay-prevents-drag-and-drop-file-management-in-terminal-and-file-explorer/126978 "2026-02-26T12:21:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Andreas\_Juen](https://d1dlmcr85iqnpo.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.ai.google.dev/andreas_juen/32/82248_2.png) [@Andreas\_Juen](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Andreas_Juen)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 12:21pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/global-upload-to-agent-dropzone-overlay-prevents-drag-and-drop-file-management-in-terminal-and-file-explorer/126978/1 "2026-02-26T12:21:24Z")
Since v1.18.3, dragging any file into the Antigravity window triggers a full-window “Upload to Agent” overlay that intercepts all drop events. This makes it impossible to: - Drag images or files into the integrated terminal - Move files between folders in the file explorer sidebar - Reorganize project assets via drag-and-drop The overlay covers the entire window frame and cannot be dismissed or bypassed through normal interaction. Steps to Reproduce 1. Open any project in Antigravity v1.18.3+ 2. Drag a file (e.g. an image) from Finder/Explorer toward the terminal or file explorer sidebar 3. Observe: a full-screen “Upload to Agent” overlay appears immediately 4. The file is sent to the agent context instead of being dropped at the intended target Expected Behavior Drag-and-drop should work as before: - Dropping a file on the terminal should insert the file path - Dropping a file on a folder in the sidebar should move/copy it there - “Upload to Agent” should only activate when dropping on the agent chat area, or require a modifier key (e.g. Shift) to distinguish intent Current Workarounds - Use Cmd+C / Cmd+V to copy files from Finder into Antigravity folders - Right-click folder \> “Upload…” context menu - Downgrade to a pre-1.18.3 version (not sustainable long-term) Suggested Fix - Exclude the file explorer sidebar and terminal from the global dropzone - Or add a modifier key (e.g. hold Shift to upload to agent, default drop = file system operation) - Or restrict the dropzone to the agent chat panel only Environment - Antigravity version: 1.18.3 - OS: macOS (Sequoia) ---
**Author:** ![Thatipamula\_Namratha](https://d1dlmcr85iqnpo.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.ai.google.dev/thatipamula_namratha/32/22778_2.png) [@Thatipamula\_Namratha](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Thatipamula_Namratha)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2026, 5:43am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/global-upload-to-agent-dropzone-overlay-prevents-drag-and-drop-file-management-in-terminal-and-file-explorer/126978/2 "2026-03-01T05:43:58Z")
Hi @Andreas_Juen , Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this has caused. We have escalated the issue to our internal teams for a thorough investigation. To ensure our engineering team can investigate and resolve these issues effectively, we highly recommend filing bug reports directly through the Antigravity in-app feedback tool. You can do this by navigating to the top-right corner of the interface, clicking the Feedback icon, and selecting Report Issue. ---
**Author:** ![Steven5](https://d1dlmcr85iqnpo.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.ai.google.dev/steven5/32/101331_2.png) [@Steven5](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Steven5)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 8:42pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/global-upload-to-agent-dropzone-overlay-prevents-drag-and-drop-file-management-in-terminal-and-file-explorer/126978/3 "2026-03-06T20:42:22Z")
I’m also facing this same issue, it’s annoying, we have to manually manage all of that outside Antigravity. ---
**Author:** ![DY\_L](https://d1dlmcr85iqnpo.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.ai.google.dev/dy_l/32/112007_2.png) [@DY\_L](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/DY_L)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/global-upload-to-agent-dropzone-overlay-prevents-drag-and-drop-file-management-in-terminal-and-file-explorer/126978/4 "2026-05-06T20:13:54Z")
We are still facing the same issue. Also folder cannot drag to terminal to prompt out its path. ---
**Author:** ![Johnson\_Wang1](https://d1dlmcr85iqnpo.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.ai.google.dev/johnson_wang1/32/128276_2.png) [@Johnson\_Wang1](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Johnson_Wang1)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2026, 4:23am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/global-upload-to-agent-dropzone-overlay-prevents-drag-and-drop-file-management-in-terminal-and-file-explorer/126978/5 "2026-06-01T04:23:06Z")
Still facing this issue today (1st June 2026) my workaround is to use cmd + option + c on the image to copy the path and pasting it into Codex CLI/Claude Code on the terminal Would love this to be fixed as i enjoy using Antigravity otherwise ---
**Author:** ![egaiosowor](https://d1dlmcr85iqnpo.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.ai.google.dev/egaiosowor/32/135041_2.png) [@egaiosowor](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/egaiosowor)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/global-upload-to-agent-dropzone-overlay-prevents-drag-and-drop-file-management-in-terminal-and-file-explorer/126978/6 "2026-07-03T14:20:46Z")
The issue still persists. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Publish](https://d1dlmcr85iqnpo.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.ai.google.dev/peter_publish/32/135188_2.png) [@Peter\_Publish](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Peter_Publish)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 10:46am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/global-upload-to-agent-dropzone-overlay-prevents-drag-and-drop-file-management-in-terminal-and-file-explorer/126978/7 "2026-07-04T10:46:57Z")
Guys at Google - fix this. Its annoying ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Khan](https://d1dlmcr85iqnpo.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.ai.google.dev/omar_khan/32/122599_2.png) [@Omar\_Khan](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Omar_Khan)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/global-upload-to-agent-dropzone-overlay-prevents-drag-and-drop-file-management-in-terminal-and-file-explorer/126978/8 "2026-07-22T16:07:08Z")
This still persists. Can this be fixed? ---
**Author:** ![zgldh](https://d1dlmcr85iqnpo.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.ai.google.dev/zgldh/32/139040_2.png) [@zgldh](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/zgldh)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2026, 1:30pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/global-upload-to-agent-dropzone-overlay-prevents-drag-and-drop-file-management-in-terminal-and-file-explorer/126978/9 "2026-07-26T13:30:45Z")
It’s still not working. Have you every tried to use the Antigravity yourself in daily working? * * * - Workaround: 1. Select the Customization from 3-dot menu of the agent box 2. Then you can drag files into the file explorer. ---
**Author:** ![pint](https://d1dlmcr85iqnpo.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.ai.google.dev/pint/32/142284_2.png) [@pint](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/pint)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2026, 3:15am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/global-upload-to-agent-dropzone-overlay-prevents-drag-and-drop-file-management-in-terminal-and-file-explorer/126978/10 "2026-08-13T03:15:02Z")
Somehow this work … thanks a lot ---
**Author:** ![nanoha](https://d1dlmcr85iqnpo.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.ai.google.dev/nanoha/32/145329_2.png) [@nanoha](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/nanoha)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2026, 7:09am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/global-upload-to-agent-dropzone-overlay-prevents-drag-and-drop-file-management-in-terminal-and-file-explorer/126978/11 "2026-08-26T07:09:06Z")
The people developing `antigravity` probably don’t use `antigravity` themselves. ---
**Author:** ![Arza\_Kyo](https://d1dlmcr85iqnpo.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.ai.google.dev/arza_kyo/32/142052_2.png) [@Arza\_Kyo](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Arza_Kyo)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2026, 5:41pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/global-upload-to-agent-dropzone-overlay-prevents-drag-and-drop-file-management-in-terminal-and-file-explorer/126978/12 "2026-08-29T17:41:40Z")
crazy how this workaround is actually working, and I can close agent view and it will still work to drag file to the explorer / text editor ---
**Author:** ![Mahim\_Rahad](https://d1dlmcr85iqnpo.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.ai.google.dev/mahim_rahad/32/28046_2.png) [@Mahim\_Rahad](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Mahim_Rahad)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2026, 1:49am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/global-upload-to-agent-dropzone-overlay-prevents-drag-and-drop-file-management-in-terminal-and-file-explorer/126978/13 "2026-08-31T01:49:52Z")
Thanks a lot, i was so annoyed now its superb ---
**Author:** ![leeyj](https://d1dlmcr85iqnpo.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.ai.google.dev/leeyj/32/148360_2.png) [@leeyj](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/leeyj)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 1:28am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/global-upload-to-agent-dropzone-overlay-prevents-drag-and-drop-file-management-in-terminal-and-file-explorer/126978/14 "2026-09-09T01:28:39Z")
It has been over six months since this issue was first reported, yet it still hasn’t been fixed. Has Antigravity been abandoned? If the interface becomes locked like this, you can resolve it with the following workaround: Press `Ctrl + Shift + P` (or `Cmd + Shift + P` on Mac) to open the Command Palette, then run `Developer: Reload Window`. ![image](https://d3qe71uytubmmx.cloudfront.net/original/3X/0/3/0364c62fc5e6e64f623f93a623d71fd8f9de1e4b.png) ---
**Author:** ![sadmiral](https://d1dlmcr85iqnpo.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.ai.google.dev/sadmiral/32/148193_2.png) [@sadmiral](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/sadmiral)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2026, 3:05am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/global-upload-to-agent-dropzone-overlay-prevents-drag-and-drop-file-management-in-terminal-and-file-explorer/126978/15 "2026-09-11T03:05:57Z")
antigravity’s dev really asking us to not using their IDE anymore. with a lot of bugs and never been fixed for months. and the solution always downgrade / doing some weird unrelated stuff. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Jamriska](https://d1dlmcr85iqnpo.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.ai.google.dev/david_jamriska/32/161595_2.png) [@David\_Jamriska](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/David_Jamriska)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 3:59am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/global-upload-to-agent-dropzone-overlay-prevents-drag-and-drop-file-management-in-terminal-and-file-explorer/126978/16 "2026-10-26T03:59:44Z")
```auto When I drag an image from Finder into the Antigravity window, a full-window "Upload to Agent" overlay appears and captures the drop. I cannot drop an image into the integrated terminal, where I run Claude Code CLI. The terminal receives nothing. Steps to reproduce: 1. Open Antigravity IDE on macOS, open the integrated terminal. 2. Start a CLI agent in it (I run `claude`). 3. Drag an image file from Finder over the terminal panel. 4. The "Upload to Agent" overlay appears. After the drop, nothing is inserted into the terminal. Expected: dropping a file on the terminal inserts its path, as in VS Code. "Upload to Agent" should apply only over Antigravity's own agent panel, or require a modifier key. Actual: the overlay intercepts all drops in the window. Holding Shift does not help in the terminal (it does help in the Claude Code extension chat panel). Workaround: copy the file path in Finder (Cmd+Option+C) and paste it into the terminal. Environment: macOS 27.0.1, Antigravity IDE 2.5.5 Related report (open since v1.18.3): https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/global-upload-to-agent-dropzone-overlay-prevents-drag-and-drop-file-management-in-terminal-and-file-explorer/126978 ```