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Clicking a tab triggers focus lose #13535

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opened 2026-01-31 03:45:14 +00:00 by claunia · 4 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 03:45:14 +00:00
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Originally created by @TanukiSharp on GitHub (Apr 19, 2021).

Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number)

1.7.1033.0

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Steps to reproduce

Use case 1

  • Open a tab in Windows Terminal
  • Ensure the shell has focus and caret allows typing in the shell
  • Click the tab of the same pane
  • Confirm the shell does not have focus anymore (cannot type)

Use case 2

  • Open a tab in Windows Terminal
  • Ensure the shell has focus and caret allows typing in the shell
  • Focus any other application
  • Give back focus to Windows Terminal by clicking a tab (not the shell part)
  • Confirm the shell does not have focus anymore

That might be intended, but I think it's a bit of UX issue. Giving focus to rename textbox when double clicking a tab is of course necessary, but when simple clicking, I think the shell should get / keep focus.

Note that this does not happen when clicking a tab that is not active. When doing so, the shell correctly gets the focus.

Thanks.

Expected Behavior

Shell get focus when click / tap the active tab.

Actual Behavior

Shell loses focus when click / tap the active tab.

Originally created by @TanukiSharp on GitHub (Apr 19, 2021). ### Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number) 1.7.1033.0 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce Use case 1 - Open a tab in Windows Terminal - Ensure the shell has focus and caret allows typing in the shell - Click the tab of the same pane - Confirm the shell does not have focus anymore (cannot type) Use case 2 - Open a tab in Windows Terminal - Ensure the shell has focus and caret allows typing in the shell - Focus any other application - Give back focus to Windows Terminal by clicking a tab (not the shell part) - Confirm the shell does not have focus anymore That might be intended, but I think it's a bit of UX issue. Giving focus to rename textbox when double clicking a tab is of course necessary, but when simple clicking, I think the shell should get / keep focus. Note that this does not happen when clicking a tab that is not active. When doing so, the shell correctly gets the focus. Thanks. ### Expected Behavior Shell get focus when click / tap the active tab. ### Actual Behavior Shell loses focus when click / tap the active tab.
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claunia commented 2026-01-31 03:45:15 +00:00
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@vefatica commented on GitHub (Apr 19, 2021):

I'm pretty sure that's a duplicate complaint and I wish it would be fixed.

IMO, if the double-click/rename mechanism is getting in the way, get rid of it. There will still be right-click/rename. That should be good enough.

@vefatica commented on GitHub (Apr 19, 2021): I'm pretty sure that's a duplicate complaint and I wish it would be fixed. IMO, if the double-click/rename mechanism is getting in the way, get rid of it. There will still be right-click/rename. That should be good enough.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 03:45:15 +00:00
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@TanukiSharp commented on GitHub (Apr 19, 2021):

I think double click to rename is legit, but there is no reason for simple click to grab the focus if nothing changes visually (appearance of a rename textbox or else).

I searched for duplicates before posting and couldn't find, but if you can, feel free to link the issue number here and I will close mine.

Thanks.

@TanukiSharp commented on GitHub (Apr 19, 2021): I think double click to rename is legit, but there is no reason for simple click to grab the focus if nothing changes visually (appearance of a rename textbox or else). I searched for duplicates before posting and couldn't find, but if you can, feel free to link the issue number here and I will close mine. Thanks.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 03:45:16 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Apr 19, 2021):

Sure is a duplicate.

/dup #3609
/dup #6680

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Apr 19, 2021): Sure is a duplicate. /dup #3609 /dup #6680
claunia commented 2026-01-31 03:45:16 +00:00
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Apr 19, 2021):

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 (Apr 19, 2021): 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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