Feature Request: Show character under cursor when cursorShape is set to filledBox #1596

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opened 2026-01-30 22:31:30 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @cheuk-fung on GitHub (Jun 11, 2019).

Originally assigned to: @zadjii-msft on GitHub.

Summary of the new feature/enhancement

When cursorShape is set to filledBox, it hides the character under it:
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(The command is cat /etc/os-release)

This is a bit annoying. It will be helpful if the character can still be visible when the cursor is moved to its position.

Originally created by @cheuk-fung on GitHub (Jun 11, 2019). Originally assigned to: @zadjii-msft on GitHub. # Summary of the new feature/enhancement <!-- A clear and concise description of what the problem is that the new feature would solve. Describe why and how a user would use this new functionality (if applicable). --> When `cursorShape` is set to `filledBox`, it hides the character under it: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/652769/59292879-c271c480-8c32-11e9-8a58-5d151e6886b0.png) (The command is `cat /etc/os-release`) This is a bit annoying. It will be helpful if the character can still be visible when the cursor is moved to its position.
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Reference: starred/terminal#1596