Running any cli app as admin opens it in Windows Console Host. #14541

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opened 2026-01-31 04:13:12 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @rounk-ctrl on GitHub (Jul 16, 2021).

Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number)

10.0.22000.71, 1.10.1933.0

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Steps to reproduce

Set default terminal application as Windows Terminal.
Open any cli app(cmd, powershell, wsl) as admin.
See that it launches in conhost not windows terminal.

Expected Behavior

Opens the app in Windows Terminal.

Actual Behavior

Opens in Windows Console Host.

Originally created by @rounk-ctrl on GitHub (Jul 16, 2021). ### Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number) 10.0.22000.71, 1.10.1933.0 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce Set default terminal application as Windows Terminal. Open any cli app(cmd, powershell, wsl) as admin. See that it launches in conhost not windows terminal. ### Expected Behavior Opens the app in Windows Terminal. ### Actual Behavior Opens in Windows Console Host.
claunia added the Resolution-Duplicate label 2026-01-31 04:13:12 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#14541