Settings reload forces cursor to be visible/blinking even when terminal is out of focus #10552

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opened 2026-01-31 02:24:30 +00:00 by claunia · 3 comments
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Originally created by @vefatica on GitHub (Sep 8, 2020).

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Microsoft Windows 10 Pro for Workstations
10.0.18363.1016 (1909)
Windows Terminal Preview
Version: 1.3.2382.0

Steps to reproduce

From the dropdown, choose "Settings". Make any change to settings.json and save.

Expected behavior

None

Actual behavior

Cursor becomes visible in WT though it has neither foreground nor input focus.

That's actually quite disconcerting ... to be working in an editor while WT (inactive and on another monitor) is blinking at me

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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Sep 9, 2020):

Thanks! Tagged.

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Sep 9, 2020): Thanks! Tagged.
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Nov 11, 2020):

:tada:This issue was addressed in #7887, which has now been successfully released as Windows Terminal v1.4.3141.0.🎉

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@ghost commented on GitHub (Nov 11, 2020): :tada:This issue was addressed in #7887, which has now been successfully released as `Windows Terminal v1.4.3141.0`.:tada: Handy links: * [Release Notes](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/releases/tag/v1.4.3141.0) * [Store Download](https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9n8g5rfz9xk3?cid=storebadge&ocid=badge)
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Nov 11, 2020):

:tada:This issue was addressed in #7887, which has now been successfully released as Windows Terminal Preview v1.5.3142.0.🎉

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@ghost commented on GitHub (Nov 11, 2020): :tada:This issue was addressed in #7887, which has now been successfully released as `Windows Terminal Preview v1.5.3142.0`.:tada: Handy links: * [Release Notes](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/releases/tag/v1.5.3142.0) * [Store Download](https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9n8g5rfz9xk3?cid=storebadge&ocid=badge)
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Reference: starred/terminal#10552