focus and tabbing on split panes is unintuitive #14355

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opened 2026-01-31 04:08:05 +00:00 by claunia · 2 comments
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Originally created by @onerandomusername on GitHub (Jun 28, 2021).

Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number)

1.8.1521.0

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Steps to reproduce

Open up four split panes, in a 2 by 2 fashion. For ease of use, and to ensure everyone has the same set up, use the command below.
Start-Process wt "nt ; sp -V ; mf left ; sp -H ; mf right ; sp -H"
Should look like this:
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Now, move focus to the bottom left pane. This can be done by mousing over the bottom left pane.
With the default action configured, press alt + right arrow.
If you have reconfigured your actions, press the keybind to move pane focus to the right. { "action": "moveFocus", "direction": "right" }

Expected Behavior

The active pane is now the one on the bottom right.

Actual Behavior

The active pane is the one on the upper right.

Originally created by @onerandomusername on GitHub (Jun 28, 2021). ### Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number) 1.8.1521.0 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce Open up four split panes, in a 2 by 2 fashion. For ease of use, and to ensure everyone has the same set up, use the command below. ` Start-Process wt "nt ; sp -V ; mf left ; sp -H ; mf right ; sp -H"` Should look like this: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/71233171/123697507-0096ac80-d82b-11eb-9670-6272825f4f0d.png) Now, move focus to the bottom left pane. This can be done by mousing over the bottom left pane. With the default action configured, press alt + right arrow. If you have reconfigured your actions, press the keybind to move pane focus to the right. `{ "action": "moveFocus", "direction": "right" }` ### Expected Behavior The active pane is now the one on the bottom right. ### Actual Behavior The active pane is the one on the upper right.
claunia added the Resolution-Duplicate label 2026-01-31 04:08:05 +00:00
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@PankajBhojwani commented on GitHub (Jun 29, 2021):

Yep, currently we move focus to the first pane on the other side of the separator. We are tracking the issue over at /dup #2398

@PankajBhojwani commented on GitHub (Jun 29, 2021): Yep, currently we move focus to the first pane on the other side of the separator. We are tracking the issue over at /dup #2398
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Jun 29, 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 29, 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#14355