Out-Gridview window launches behind instead of in foreground #13541

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opened 2026-01-31 03:45:23 +00:00 by claunia · 2 comments
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Originally created by @SpitFire-666 on GitHub (Apr 19, 2021).

Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number)

1.8.1032.0

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No response

Steps to reproduce

Pipe something to out-gridview, eg

ls | out-gridview

Expected Behavior

Gridview window should open in foreground (as it currently does in the ISE and powershell).

Actual Behavior

Gridview window consistently opens in background (behind the Terminal window). Tested on 2 computers.

If you have Terminal maximised, the only way to tell that a Gridview window has been launched is that the PowerShell icon in the taskbar goes orange. The Gridview window also ends up at the bottom of the Alt+Tab order. I often use -passthru so this window behavior makes it more difficult.

terminal-gridview

Originally created by @SpitFire-666 on GitHub (Apr 19, 2021). ### Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number) 1.8.1032.0 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce Pipe something to out-gridview, eg `ls | out-gridview` ### Expected Behavior Gridview window should open in foreground (as it currently does in the ISE and powershell). ### Actual Behavior Gridview window consistently opens in background (behind the Terminal window). Tested on 2 computers. If you have Terminal maximised, the only way to tell that a Gridview window has been launched is that the PowerShell icon in the taskbar goes orange. The Gridview window also ends up at the bottom of the Alt+Tab order. I often use -passthru so this window behavior makes it more difficult. ![terminal-gridview](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/38451588/115192238-e4410a00-a12d-11eb-9bf3-5df07cb5d026.gif)
claunia added the Resolution-Duplicate label 2026-01-31 03:45:23 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Apr 19, 2021):

Thanks for the report! This is actually already being tracked by another issue on our repo - please refer to #2988 for more discussion.

/dup #2988

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Apr 19, 2021): Thanks for the report! This is actually already being tracked by another issue on our repo - please refer to #2988 for more discussion. /dup #2988
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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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Reference: starred/terminal#13541