Opening File Explorer using the browse button in settings sometimes gets stuck #16437

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opened 2026-01-31 05:11:40 +00:00 by claunia · 1 comment
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Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Jan 19, 2022).

Windows Terminal version

1.11.3471.0

Windows build number

10.0.19044.1469

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Steps to reproduce

  1. Press Ctrl + ` to open the settings interface
  2. Click "Add a new profile" to create a new profile
  3. Click the "Browse..." button
  4. The interface freezes. Neither the File Explorer window nor the "Windows Terminal" can be closed via the taskbar

Expected Behavior

Open a file explorer window that works normally, but also can be closed normally

Actual Behavior

The interface is frozen, and the Explorer window for selecting files cannot be manipulated, nor can this window be closed

Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Jan 19, 2022). ### Windows Terminal version 1.11.3471.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.19044.1469 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce 1. Press Ctrl + ` to open the settings interface 2. Click "Add a new profile" to create a new profile 3. Click the "Browse..." button 4. The interface freezes. Neither the File Explorer window nor the "Windows Terminal" can be closed via the taskbar ### Expected Behavior Open a file explorer window that works normally, but also can be closed normally ### Actual Behavior The interface is frozen, and the Explorer window for selecting files cannot be manipulated, nor can this window be closed
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2022):

#13167 has a video attached to it that demonstrates, and also only repros on Windows 10.

This might honestly be something outside our control if it was fixed somehow in Windows 11.

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2022): #13167 has a video attached to it that demonstrates, and also only repros on Windows 10. This might honestly be something outside our control if it was fixed somehow in Windows 11.
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Reference: starred/terminal#16437