When windows terminal is inactive, it resets transparency settings #16068

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opened 2026-01-31 04:56:35 +00:00 by claunia · 2 comments
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Originally created by @katawasiya on GitHub (Dec 7, 2021).

Windows Terminal version

latest

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Other Software

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Steps to reproduce

  1. Change opacity to 0.5, 0.25, etc
  2. Look how that work (first screenshot)
  3. Change your active window (second screenshot)

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Json settings here:
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Expected Behavior

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Actual Behavior

Transparency does not change when switching windows.

Originally created by @katawasiya on GitHub (Dec 7, 2021). ### Windows Terminal version latest ### Windows build number _No response_ ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce 1. Change opacity to 0.5, 0.25, etc 2. Look how that work (first screenshot) 3. Change your active window (second screenshot) ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/57506602/145111458-1cb4182a-8476-4316-83c1-497550377a05.png) ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/57506602/145111493-cb3d73e3-f466-43bf-a0bf-56057770a040.png) Json settings here: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/57506602/145111567-3afa0cbc-437c-4a3f-9f62-722274bc7966.png) ### Expected Behavior _No response_ ### Actual Behavior Transparency does not change when switching windows.
claunia added the Resolution-Duplicate label 2026-01-31 04:56:35 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Dec 7, 2021):

Please check the FAQ. This is by design. Acrylic only works on the foreground window. You may be interested in /dup #7158

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Dec 7, 2021): Please check [the FAQ](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions-(FAQ)#why-does-acrylic-not-work). This is by design. Acrylic only works on the foreground window. You may be interested in /dup #7158
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Dec 7, 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 (Dec 7, 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#16068