Even when Default Terminal Application is Windows Terminal, Open Windows PowerShell (Administrator) as Windows Console Host. #14229

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opened 2026-01-31 04:04:27 +00:00 by claunia · 3 comments
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Originally created by @314systems on GitHub (Jun 13, 2021).

Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number)

10.0.21390.0, 1.9.1523.0

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Steps to reproduce

  1. Win + X to show System Menu
  2. Click Windows PowerShell (Administrator)
  3. Allow UAC (Dialog icon is PowerShell icon)

Expected Behavior

Open Windows PowerShell (Administrator) in Windows Terminal.

Actual Behavior

Open Windows PowerShell (Administrator) as Windows Console Host.

Originally created by @314systems on GitHub (Jun 13, 2021). ### Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number) 10.0.21390.0, 1.9.1523.0 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce 1. Win + X to show System Menu 2. Click Windows PowerShell (Administrator) 3. Allow UAC (Dialog icon is PowerShell icon) ### Expected Behavior Open Windows PowerShell (Administrator) in Windows Terminal. ### Actual Behavior Open Windows PowerShell (Administrator) as Windows Console Host.
claunia added the Resolution-Duplicate label 2026-01-31 04:04:27 +00:00
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@WSLUser commented on GitHub (Jun 14, 2021):

Better option: Show both options as sub-entries for the "Open Powershell here". I think this is something the Powershell will have to address as they are the ones to create the entries in Start Menu, Explorer, etc Best bet is to migrate this issue to their repo.

@WSLUser commented on GitHub (Jun 14, 2021): Better option: Show both options as sub-entries for the "Open Powershell here". I think this is something the Powershell will have to address as they are the ones to create the entries in Start Menu, Explorer, etc Best bet is to migrate this issue to their repo.
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2021):

Unfortunately, this is by design right now. Due to a limitation in the app platform it is impossible for Terminal to be "discovered" as the handler when the application that needs a terminal is running elevated.

/dup #10276

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2021): > Unfortunately, this is by design right now. Due to a limitation in the app platform it is impossible for Terminal to be "discovered" as the handler when the application that needs a terminal is running elevated. /dup #10276
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 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 (Jun 15, 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#14229