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Opening new instance of CLI apps opens new window in Windows terminal instead of opening a new tab in the existing window #15040

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opened 2026-01-31 04:26:47 +00:00 by claunia · 3 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 04:26:47 +00:00
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Originally created by @rounk-ctrl on GitHub (Sep 1, 2021).

Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number)

10.0.22000.168, 1.11.2421

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Steps to reproduce

Open a new instance of Windows Terminal
Set default terminal application as Windows Terminal
Open CLI app (like command prompt, powershell) from start
See that it opens a new window instead of new tab

Expected Behavior

Open the specific app in a new tab of the existing instance

Actual Behavior

Opens in a new window

Originally created by @rounk-ctrl on GitHub (Sep 1, 2021). ### Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number) 10.0.22000.168, 1.11.2421 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce Open a new instance of Windows Terminal Set default terminal application as Windows Terminal Open CLI app (like command prompt, powershell) from start See that it opens a new window instead of new tab ### Expected Behavior Open the specific app in a new tab of the existing instance ### Actual Behavior Opens in a new window
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claunia commented 2026-01-31 04:26:48 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Sep 1, 2021):

This is controlled by the following setting:

image

It is on the "Startup" page!

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Sep 1, 2021): This is controlled by the following setting: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/189190/131718860-ad29a0db-3e74-48cb-9b90-d47979c49d68.png) It is on the "Startup" page!
claunia commented 2026-01-31 04:26:48 +00:00
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@rounk-ctrl commented on GitHub (Sep 1, 2021):

Oh Ok but IMHO by default it should open a new tab

@rounk-ctrl commented on GitHub (Sep 1, 2021): Oh Ok but IMHO by default it should open a new tab
claunia commented 2026-01-31 04:26:48 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Sep 1, 2021):

We agree. We just didn't want to force that feature on for everyone until we were sure it worked well 😄

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Sep 1, 2021): We agree. We just didn't want to force that feature on for everyone until we were sure it worked well :smile:
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