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startingDirectory in wsl profile is causing windows terminal to hang with DesktopWindowXamlSource symbol #14308

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opened 2026-01-31 04:06:50 +00:00 by claunia · 3 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 04:06:50 +00:00
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Originally created by @mguptawork on GitHub (Jun 22, 2021).

Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number)

1.8.1521.0

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WSL Ubuntu 18.04

Steps to reproduce

In the wsl profile add a startingDirectory parameter:
"startingDirectory" : "//wsl$/Ubuntu-18.04/home/<username>"

Replace username with your wsl username

Expected Behavior

Successfully open the terminal

Actual Behavior

Terminal did not open, task bar icon shows DesktopWindowXamlSource

Originally created by @mguptawork on GitHub (Jun 22, 2021). ### Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number) 1.8.1521.0 ### Other Software WSL Ubuntu 18.04 ### Steps to reproduce In the wsl profile add a startingDirectory parameter: `"startingDirectory" : "//wsl$/Ubuntu-18.04/home/<username>"` Replace username with your wsl username ### Expected Behavior Successfully open the terminal ### Actual Behavior Terminal did not open, task bar icon shows DesktopWindowXamlSource
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claunia commented 2026-01-31 04:06:51 +00:00
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@alanaasmaa commented on GitHub (Jun 23, 2021):

Can confirm, same issue.

@alanaasmaa commented on GitHub (Jun 23, 2021): Can confirm, same issue.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 04:06:51 +00:00
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@skyline75489 commented on GitHub (Jun 24, 2021):

Did you try to open the terminal at system startup? What's the Windows version you're using?

I can't seem to repro this locally.

@skyline75489 commented on GitHub (Jun 24, 2021): Did you try to open the terminal at system startup? What's the Windows version you're using? I can't seem to repro this locally.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 04:06:51 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jul 6, 2021):

We've addressed this in the 1.9 preview, which will be moving to stable soon. People haven't universally loved our resolution, but it is at least self-consistent.

The backlash will be loud and swift, but at least we will not hang on startup any longer.

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jul 6, 2021): We've addressed this in the 1.9 preview, which will be moving to stable soon. People haven't universally loved our resolution, but it _is_ at least self-consistent. The backlash will be loud and swift, but at least we will not hang on startup any longer.
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