Set Windows Terminal preview as default terminal not working #13979

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opened 2026-01-31 03:57:32 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @mveril on GitHub (May 27, 2021).

Originally assigned to: @miniksa on GitHub.

Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number)

Windows Terminal preview 1.9.1445.0

Other Software

Microsoft Windows insider preview [version 10.0.21390.1]

Steps to reproduce

  • Open Windows Terminal preview settings
  • Set Windows Terminal Preview as default terminal
  • Save change
  • Open cmd or PowerShell from the start menu

Expected Behavior

The shell should be opened inside the Windows Terminal Preview

Actual Behavior

The shell is open inside conhost

Here is the contents of my current registry corresponding to the console and terminal delegation to Windows Terminal Preview

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Console\%%Startup]
"DelegationConsole"="{06EC847C-C0A5-46B8-92CB-7C92F6E35CD5}"
"DelegationTerminal"="{86633F1F-6454-40EC-89CE-DA4EBA977EE2}"
Originally created by @mveril on GitHub (May 27, 2021). Originally assigned to: @miniksa on GitHub. ### Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number) Windows Terminal preview 1.9.1445.0 ### Other Software Microsoft Windows insider preview [version 10.0.21390.1] ### Steps to reproduce - Open Windows Terminal preview settings - Set Windows Terminal Preview as default terminal - Save change - Open cmd or PowerShell from the start menu ### Expected Behavior The shell should be opened inside the Windows Terminal Preview ### Actual Behavior The shell is open inside conhost Here is the contents of my current registry corresponding to the console and terminal delegation to Windows Terminal Preview ``` reg [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Console\%%Startup] "DelegationConsole"="{06EC847C-C0A5-46B8-92CB-7C92F6E35CD5}" "DelegationTerminal"="{86633F1F-6454-40EC-89CE-DA4EBA977EE2}" ```
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Reference: starred/terminal#13979