Windows Terminal With Git Bash Flickering #10184

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opened 2026-01-31 02:14:38 +00:00 by claunia · 3 comments
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Originally created by @TrevorBrown-dev on GitHub (Aug 16, 2020).

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Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18362.1016]
Surface Pro X
Windows Terminal version: 1.1.2233.0

Any other software?
Git Bash version 2.28.0.windows.1

Steps to reproduce

Running Git Bash in windows terminal. When pressing tab or backspace on an empty line the terminal flickers as shown here
https://gfycat.com/calmslimbarnswallow

Expected behavior

The terminal doesn't flicker.

Actual behavior

The terminal flickers.

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claunia added the Resolution-Duplicate label 2026-01-31 02:14:38 +00:00
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@KalleOlaviNiemitalo commented on GitHub (Aug 17, 2020):

That's caused by set bell-style visible in the default settings of Git for Windows. See https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/7200#issuecomment-672786518 for how to disable.

@KalleOlaviNiemitalo commented on GitHub (Aug 17, 2020): That's caused by `set bell-style visible` in the default settings of Git for Windows. See <https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/7200#issuecomment-672786518> for how to disable.
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Aug 17, 2020):

Yep this is the same root as #7200, so I'll just redirect discussion to that thread. Thanks!

/dup #7200

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Aug 17, 2020): Yep this is the same root as #7200, so I'll just redirect discussion to that thread. Thanks! /dup #7200
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Aug 17, 2020):

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!

@ghost commented on GitHub (Aug 17, 2020): Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!
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Reference: starred/terminal#10184