Windows Terminal minimizes on launch if set as default terminal application #14254

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opened 2026-01-31 04:05:09 +00:00 by claunia · 3 comments
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Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Jun 18, 2021).

Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number)

10.0.21390.1 1.9.1523.0

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Steps to reproduce

  1. Set Windows Terminal as the default terminal application
  2. Start Command Prompt or Powershell

Expected Behavior

Launch Windows Terminal with the window in focus

Actual Behavior

Windows Terminal starts and minimizes but if an instance is already running, works as expected

Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Jun 18, 2021). ### Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number) 10.0.21390.1 1.9.1523.0 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce 1. Set Windows Terminal as the default terminal application 2. Start Command Prompt or Powershell ### Expected Behavior Launch Windows Terminal with the window in focus ### Actual Behavior Windows Terminal starts and minimizes but if an instance is already running, works as expected
claunia added the Resolution-Duplicate label 2026-01-31 04:05:09 +00:00
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@skyline75489 commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2021):

This could be #10292 or #10386

@skyline75489 commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2021): This could be #10292 or #10386
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jun 21, 2021):

Thanks! Yeah, this is a /duplicate of #10386

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jun 21, 2021): Thanks! Yeah, this is a /duplicate of #10386
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Jun 21, 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 21, 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#14254