Show background image in Windows Terminal when using ClearType text antialiasing option #13484

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opened 2026-01-31 03:43:59 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Apr 16, 2021).

Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number)

1.8.1032.0 (Windows 10 21H1 build 19043.928)

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Steps to reproduce

Go to Windows Terminal settings, PowerShell or CMD profiles, Appearance tab, set the background to a custom picture or use desktop background, then go to Advanced tab, set text-antialiasing to ClearType.

Expected Behavior

The background image should be visible when using "ClearType", just like when we use "Grayscale" or "Aliased" text antialiasing.

Actual Behavior

you will see the background is no longer visible and instead a dark shadow is displayed behind the text.

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Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Apr 16, 2021). ### Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number) 1.8.1032.0 (Windows 10 21H1 build 19043.928) ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce Go to Windows Terminal settings, PowerShell or CMD profiles, Appearance tab, set the background to a custom picture or use desktop background, then go to Advanced tab, set text-antialiasing to ClearType. ### Expected Behavior The background image should be visible when using "ClearType", just like when we use "Grayscale" or "Aliased" text antialiasing. ### Actual Behavior you will see the background is no longer visible and instead a dark shadow is displayed behind the text. ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/72892766/115023162-ec8b1200-9ead-11eb-9d16-833ee92c07e5.png)
claunia added the Resolution-Duplicate label 2026-01-31 03:43:59 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#13484