I can't set Windows Terminal to be my default console because I can't find Default Terminal Application. #16260

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opened 2026-01-31 05:01:58 +00:00 by claunia · 2 comments
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Originally created by @timelessnesses on GitHub (Dec 25, 2021).

Windows Terminal version

1.11.3471.0

Windows build number

10.0.19044.0

Other Software

No response

Steps to reproduce

Install Windows Terminal on Windows 10 and go to settings and try to find default terminal application.
(I can't find it anywhere)
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Expected Behavior

When enter settings in Windows Terminal and enter Startup tab there should be a default terminal application or something to set my windows terminal to default terminal

Actual Behavior

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It isn't there

Originally created by @timelessnesses on GitHub (Dec 25, 2021). ### Windows Terminal version 1.11.3471.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.19044.0 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce Install Windows Terminal on Windows 10 and go to settings and try to find default terminal application. (I can't find it anywhere) ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/59832159/147382032-28dc2c31-3e95-4858-920c-745a0db20338.png) ### Expected Behavior When enter settings in Windows Terminal and enter Startup tab there should be a default terminal application or something to set my windows terminal to default terminal ### Actual Behavior ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/59832159/147382047-fe98f149-f044-440b-a0fa-02c8eee8ac0b.png) It isn't there
claunia added the Resolution-By-DesignNeeds-TriageNeeds-Tag-Fix labels 2026-01-31 05:01:58 +00:00
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@237dmitry commented on GitHub (Dec 25, 2021):

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/terminal/customize-settings/startup

This feature is only available when running Windows 10 Insider Program Dev Channel or Windows 11

@237dmitry commented on GitHub (Dec 25, 2021): https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/terminal/customize-settings/startup > This feature is only available when running Windows 10 Insider Program Dev Channel or Windows 11
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Dec 25, 2021):

Correct. This setting only exists on Windows 11 right now.

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Dec 25, 2021): Correct. This setting only exists on Windows 11 right now.
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Reference: starred/terminal#16260