diff --git a/cmd-send-keys.c b/cmd-send-keys.c
index ac99a6fd..c270fbd1 100644
--- a/cmd-send-keys.c
+++ b/cmd-send-keys.c
@@ -73,11 +73,13 @@ cmd_send_keys_inject_key(struct cmdq_item *item, struct cmdq_item *after,
 	if (args_has(args, 'K')) {
 		if (tc == NULL)
 			return (item);
-		event = xmalloc(sizeof *event);
+		event = xcalloc(1, sizeof *event);
 		event->key = key|KEYC_SENT;
 		memset(&event->m, 0, sizeof event->m);
-		if (server_client_handle_key(tc, event) == 0)
+		if (server_client_handle_key(tc, event) == 0) {
+			free(event->buf);
 			free(event);
+		}
 		return (item);
 	}
 
diff --git a/input-keys.c b/input-keys.c
index 479db928..e690a3a8 100644
--- a/input-keys.c
+++ b/input-keys.c
@@ -499,9 +499,12 @@ input_key_vt10x(struct bufferevent *bev, key_code key)
 		return (0);
 	}
 
-	/* Prevent TAB and RET from being swallowed by C0 remapping logic. */
+	/*
+	 * Prevent TAB, CR and LF from being swallowed by the C0 remapping
+	 * logic.
+	 */
 	onlykey = key & KEYC_MASK_KEY;
-	if (onlykey == '\r' || onlykey == '\t')
+	if (onlykey == '\r' || onlykey == '\n' || onlykey == '\t')
 		key &= ~KEYC_CTRL;
 
 	/*
diff --git a/server-client.c b/server-client.c
index b1236688..851d9fd2 100644
--- a/server-client.c
+++ b/server-client.c
@@ -46,8 +46,6 @@ static void	server_client_check_modes(struct client *);
 static void	server_client_set_title(struct client *);
 static void	server_client_set_path(struct client *);
 static void	server_client_reset_state(struct client *);
-static int 	server_client_is_bracket_pasting(struct client *, key_code);
-static int	server_client_assume_paste(struct session *);
 static void	server_client_update_latest(struct client *);
 
 static void	server_client_dispatch(struct imsg *, void *);
@@ -1801,18 +1799,18 @@ out:
 
 /* Is this a bracket paste key? */
 static int
-server_client_is_bracket_pasting(struct client *c, key_code key)
+server_client_is_bracket_paste(struct client *c, key_code key)
 {
 	if (key == KEYC_PASTE_START) {
 		c->flags |= CLIENT_BRACKETPASTING;
 		log_debug("%s: bracket paste on", c->name);
-		return (1);
+		return (0);
 	}
 
 	if (key == KEYC_PASTE_END) {
-		c->flags &= ~CLIENT_BRACKETPASTING;
+ 		c->flags &= ~CLIENT_BRACKETPASTING;
 		log_debug("%s: bracket paste off", c->name);
-		return (1);
+		return (0);
 	}
 
 	return !!(c->flags & CLIENT_BRACKETPASTING);
@@ -1820,25 +1818,29 @@ server_client_is_bracket_pasting(struct client *c, key_code key)
 
 /* Is this fast enough to probably be a paste? */
 static int
-server_client_assume_paste(struct session *s)
+server_client_is_assume_paste(struct client *c)
 {
-	struct timeval	tv;
-	int		t;
+	struct session	*s = c->session;
+	struct timeval	 tv;
+	int		 t;
 
+	if (c->flags & CLIENT_BRACKETPASTING)
+		return (0);
 	if ((t = options_get_number(s->options, "assume-paste-time")) == 0)
 		return (0);
 
-	timersub(&s->activity_time, &s->last_activity_time, &tv);
+	timersub(&c->activity_time, &c->last_activity_time, &tv);
 	if (tv.tv_sec == 0 && tv.tv_usec < t * 1000) {
-		log_debug("session %s pasting (flag %d)", s->name,
-		    !!(s->flags & SESSION_PASTING));
-		if (s->flags & SESSION_PASTING)
+		if (c->flags & CLIENT_ASSUMEPASTING)
 			return (1);
-		s->flags |= SESSION_PASTING;
+		c->flags |= CLIENT_ASSUMEPASTING;
+		log_debug("%s: assume paste on", c->name);
 		return (0);
 	}
-	log_debug("session %s not pasting", s->name);
-	s->flags &= ~SESSION_PASTING;
+	if (c->flags & CLIENT_ASSUMEPASTING) {
+		c->flags &= ~CLIENT_ASSUMEPASTING;
+		log_debug("%s: assume paste off", c->name);
+	}
 	return (0);
 }
 
@@ -1891,6 +1893,8 @@ server_client_key_callback(struct cmdq_item *item, void *data)
 	wl = s->curw;
 
 	/* Update the activity timer. */
+	memcpy(&c->last_activity_time, &c->activity_time,
+	    sizeof c->last_activity_time);
 	if (gettimeofday(&c->activity_time, NULL) != 0)
 		fatal("gettimeofday failed");
 	session_update_activity(s, &c->activity_time);
@@ -1928,14 +1932,16 @@ server_client_key_callback(struct cmdq_item *item, void *data)
 		goto forward_key;
 
 	/* Forward if bracket pasting. */
-	if (server_client_is_bracket_pasting(c, key))
-		goto forward_key;
+	if (server_client_is_bracket_paste (c, key))
+		goto paste_key;
 
 	/* Treat everything as a regular key when pasting is detected. */
 	if (!KEYC_IS_MOUSE(key) &&
+	    key != KEYC_FOCUS_IN &&
+	    key != KEYC_FOCUS_OUT &&
 	    (~key & KEYC_SENT) &&
-	    server_client_assume_paste(s))
-		goto forward_key;
+	    server_client_is_assume_paste(c))
+		goto paste_key;
 
 	/*
 	 * Work out the current key table. If the pane is in a mode, use
@@ -2104,10 +2110,20 @@ forward_key:
 		goto out;
 	if (wp != NULL)
 		window_pane_key(wp, c, s, wl, key, m);
+	goto out;
+
+paste_key:
+	if (c->flags & CLIENT_READONLY)
+		goto out;
+	if (event->buf != NULL)
+		window_pane_paste(wp, event->buf, event->len);
+	key = KEYC_NONE;
+	goto out;
 
 out:
 	if (s != NULL && key != KEYC_FOCUS_OUT)
 		server_client_update_latest(c);
+	free(event->buf);
 	free(event);
 	return (CMD_RETURN_NORMAL);
 }
@@ -2521,11 +2537,13 @@ server_client_click_timer(__unused int fd, __unused short events, void *data)
 		 * Waiting for a third click that hasn't happened, so this must
 		 * have been a double click.
 		 */
-		event = xmalloc(sizeof *event);
+		event = xcalloc(1, sizeof *event);
 		event->key = KEYC_DOUBLECLICK;
 		memcpy(&event->m, &c->click_event, sizeof event->m);
-		if (!server_client_handle_key(c, event))
+		if (!server_client_handle_key(c, event)) {
+			free(event->buf);
 			free(event);
+		}
 	}
 	c->flags &= ~(CLIENT_DOUBLECLICK|CLIENT_TRIPLECLICK);
 }
diff --git a/session.c b/session.c
index 1d3b8d0e..d01e4ba2 100644
--- a/session.c
+++ b/session.c
@@ -272,19 +272,16 @@ session_lock_timer(__unused int fd, __unused short events, void *arg)
 void
 session_update_activity(struct session *s, struct timeval *from)
 {
-	struct timeval	*last = &s->last_activity_time;
 	struct timeval	 tv;
 
-	memcpy(last, &s->activity_time, sizeof *last);
 	if (from == NULL)
 		gettimeofday(&s->activity_time, NULL);
 	else
 		memcpy(&s->activity_time, from, sizeof s->activity_time);
 
-	log_debug("session $%u %s activity %lld.%06d (last %lld.%06d)", s->id,
+	log_debug("session $%u %s activity %lld.%06d", s->id,
 	    s->name, (long long)s->activity_time.tv_sec,
-	    (int)s->activity_time.tv_usec, (long long)last->tv_sec,
-	    (int)last->tv_usec);
+	    (int)s->activity_time.tv_usec);
 
 	if (evtimer_initialized(&s->lock_timer))
 		evtimer_del(&s->lock_timer);
diff --git a/tmux.h b/tmux.h
index 2414db17..d8c720f9 100644
--- a/tmux.h
+++ b/tmux.h
@@ -1311,8 +1311,7 @@ struct session {
 
 	struct options	*options;
 
-#define SESSION_PASTING 0x1
-#define SESSION_ALERTED 0x2
+#define SESSION_ALERTED 0x1
 	int		 flags;
 
 	u_int		 attached;
@@ -1390,8 +1389,11 @@ struct mouse_event {
 
 /* Key event. */
 struct key_event {
-	key_code		key;
-	struct mouse_event	m;
+	key_code		 key;
+	struct mouse_event	 m;
+
+	char			*buf;
+	size_t			 len;
 };
 
 /* Terminal definition. */
@@ -1806,6 +1808,7 @@ struct client {
 
 	struct timeval		 creation_time;
 	struct timeval		 activity_time;
+	struct timeval	 	 last_activity_time;
 
 	struct environ		*environ;
 	struct format_job_tree	*jobs;
@@ -1872,6 +1875,7 @@ struct client {
 #define CLIENT_WINDOWSIZECHANGED 0x400000000ULL
 #define CLIENT_CLIPBOARDBUFFER 0x800000000ULL
 #define CLIENT_BRACKETPASTING 0x1000000000ULL
+#define CLIENT_ASSUMEPASTING 0x2000000000ULL
 #define CLIENT_ALLREDRAWFLAGS		\
 	(CLIENT_REDRAWWINDOW|		\
 	 CLIENT_REDRAWSTATUS|		\
@@ -3097,6 +3101,7 @@ void		 window_pane_reset_mode_all(struct window_pane *);
 int		 window_pane_key(struct window_pane *, struct client *,
 		     struct session *, struct winlink *, key_code,
 		     struct mouse_event *);
+void		 window_pane_paste(struct window_pane *, char *, size_t);
 int		 window_pane_visible(struct window_pane *);
 int		 window_pane_exited(struct window_pane *);
 u_int		 window_pane_search(struct window_pane *, const char *, int,
diff --git a/tty-keys.c b/tty-keys.c
index 3c08db11..9a0f3ea6 100644
--- a/tty-keys.c
+++ b/tty-keys.c
@@ -944,9 +944,6 @@ complete_key:
 	if (bspace != _POSIX_VDISABLE && (key & KEYC_MASK_KEY) == bspace)
 		key = (key & KEYC_MASK_MODIFIERS)|KEYC_BSPACE;
 
-	/* Remove data from buffer. */
-	evbuffer_drain(tty->in, size);
-
 	/* Remove key timer. */
 	if (event_initialized(&tty->key_timer))
 		evtimer_del(&tty->key_timer);
@@ -965,13 +962,23 @@ complete_key:
 
 	/* Fire the key. */
 	if (key != KEYC_UNKNOWN) {
-		event = xmalloc(sizeof *event);
+		event = xcalloc(1, sizeof *event);
 		event->key = key;
 		memcpy(&event->m, &m, sizeof event->m);
-		if (!server_client_handle_key(c, event))
+
+		event->buf = xmalloc(size);
+		event->len = size;
+		memcpy (event->buf, buf, event->len);
+
+		if (!server_client_handle_key(c, event)) {
+			free(event->buf);
 			free(event);
+		}
 	}
 
+	/* Remove data from buffer. */
+	evbuffer_drain(tty->in, size);
+
 	return (1);
 
 discard_key:
diff --git a/window.c b/window.c
index be54ad02..6621f89b 100644
--- a/window.c
+++ b/window.c
@@ -1154,6 +1154,24 @@ window_pane_reset_mode_all(struct window_pane *wp)
 		window_pane_reset_mode(wp);
 }
 
+static void
+window_pane_copy_paste(struct window_pane *wp, char *buf, size_t len)
+{
+ 	struct window_pane	*loop;
+
+	TAILQ_FOREACH(loop, &wp->window->panes, entry) {
+		if (loop != wp &&
+		    TAILQ_EMPTY(&loop->modes) &&
+		    loop->fd != -1 &&
+		    (~loop->flags & PANE_INPUTOFF) &&
+		    window_pane_visible(loop) &&
+		    options_get_number(loop->options, "synchronize-panes")) {
+			log_debug("%s: %.*s", __func__, (int)len, buf);
+			bufferevent_write(loop->event, buf, len);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 static void
 window_pane_copy_key(struct window_pane *wp, key_code key)
 {
@@ -1170,6 +1188,22 @@ window_pane_copy_key(struct window_pane *wp, key_code key)
 	}
 }
 
+void
+window_pane_paste(struct window_pane *wp, char *buf, size_t len)
+{
+	if (!TAILQ_EMPTY(&wp->modes))
+		return;
+
+	if (wp->fd == -1 || wp->flags & PANE_INPUTOFF)
+		return;
+
+	log_debug("%s: %.*s", __func__, (int)len, buf);
+	bufferevent_write(wp->event, buf, len);
+
+	if (options_get_number(wp->options, "synchronize-panes"))
+		window_pane_copy_paste(wp, buf, len);
+}
+
 int
 window_pane_key(struct window_pane *wp, struct client *c, struct session *s,
     struct winlink *wl, key_code key, struct mouse_event *m)