Windows Terminal hangs when shell exits #1662

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opened 2026-01-30 22:33:13 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @fefrei on GitHub (Jun 13, 2019).

Originally assigned to: @DHowett-MSFT on GitHub.

Environment

Windows build number: Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18362.175]
Windows Terminal version (if applicable): d82eab44d076e441f0b630d9b53a19dfa884c3ab

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open Windows Terminal
  2. Have your shell terminate, e.g. by typing exit

Expected behavior

The tab, or the whole window, closes.

Actual behavior

Windows Terminal hangs, leading to a WindowsTerminal.exe is not responding eventually.

Originally created by @fefrei on GitHub (Jun 13, 2019). Originally assigned to: @DHowett-MSFT on GitHub. # Environment ```none Windows build number: Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18362.175] Windows Terminal version (if applicable): d82eab44d076e441f0b630d9b53a19dfa884c3ab ``` # Steps to reproduce 1. Open Windows Terminal 2. Have your shell terminate, e.g. by typing `exit` # Expected behavior The tab, or the whole window, closes. # Actual behavior Windows Terminal hangs, leading to a _WindowsTerminal.exe is not responding_ eventually.
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Reference: starred/terminal#1662