wt from explorer: it does not start from current folder #13974

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opened 2026-01-31 03:57:27 +00:00 by claunia · 3 comments
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Originally created by @aborruso on GitHub (May 27, 2021).

Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number)

10.0.19042.985

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No response

Steps to reproduce

  • open a folder inside win explorer (in example C:\Users\aborr\Desktop\folder)
  • write wt in the path and press enter

Expected Behavior

Have my WSL Linux opened in /mnt/c/Users/username/Desktop/folder

Actual Behavior

My WSL Linux opened in my Linux home folder /home/username

Originally created by @aborruso on GitHub (May 27, 2021). ### Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number) 10.0.19042.985 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce - open a folder inside win explorer (in example `C:\Users\aborr\Desktop\folder`) - write wt in the path and press enter ### Expected Behavior Have my WSL Linux opened in `/mnt/c/Users/username/Desktop/folder` ### Actual Behavior My WSL Linux opened in my Linux home folder `/home/username`
claunia added the Resolution-Duplicate label 2026-01-31 03:57:27 +00:00
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@skyline75489 commented on GitHub (May 27, 2021):

See https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/9469#issuecomment-797598250

@skyline75489 commented on GitHub (May 27, 2021): See https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/9469#issuecomment-797598250
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (May 27, 2021):

This question's been answered a huge number of times before.

You need to use wt -d . for the Terminal to get the correct path.

Please search before filing new issues.

/dup #878

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (May 27, 2021): This question's been answered a huge number of times before. You need to use `wt -d .` for the Terminal to get the correct path. Please [search before filing new issues. ](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues?q=is%3Aissue+%22explorer+address+bar%22) /dup #878
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@ghost commented on GitHub (May 27, 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 (May 27, 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#13974