Settings UI Is Not Visible #12537

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opened 2026-01-31 03:18:12 +00:00 by claunia · 3 comments
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Originally created by @opticyclic on GitHub (Feb 12, 2021).

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Windows build number: Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19042.746]
Windows Terminal version: 1.6.10412.0

Steps to reproduce

Start Windows Terminal Preview
Press Ctrl-,

Expected behavior

The new Settings UI appears.

Actual behavior

The settings json file appears

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@WSLUser commented on GitHub (Feb 12, 2021):

You need to add a keybinding in settings.json in order to open the Settings UI. The release notes (and docs) have the line entry you need to bind it. Because it's in Preview still, you can't use it by default.

@WSLUser commented on GitHub (Feb 12, 2021): You need to add a keybinding in `settings.json` in order to open the Settings UI. The release notes (and docs) have the line entry you need to bind it. Because it's in Preview still, you can't use it by default.
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Feb 12, 2021):

Yup!

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Feb 12, 2021): Yup!
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@opticyclic commented on GitHub (Feb 15, 2021):

FYI: It would have been nicer if you had copied the relevant part of the answer here (a la stackoverflow) or linked to the "release notes (and docs)".

TLDR:

Until it's ready for prime time, it's hidden behind a NON-DEFAULT key binding. (#8048)
To bind the settings UI to Ctrl+Shift+,, add the following to your keybindings/actions.

{ "command": { "action": "openSettings", "target": "settingsUI" }, "keys": "ctrl+shift+," },
@opticyclic commented on GitHub (Feb 15, 2021): FYI: It would have been nicer if you had copied the relevant part of the answer here (a la stackoverflow) or linked to the[ "release notes (and docs)"](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/releases/tag/v1.6.10272.0). TLDR: > Until it's ready for prime time, it's hidden behind a NON-DEFAULT key binding. (#8048) >To bind the settings UI to Ctrl+Shift+,, add the following to your keybindings/actions. { "command": { "action": "openSettings", "target": "settingsUI" }, "keys": "ctrl+shift+," },
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Reference: starred/terminal#12537