Missing cursor when experimental text rendering engine is enabled in HDR enabled monitor #16792

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opened 2026-01-31 05:22:52 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @okibcn on GitHub (Feb 16, 2022).

Originally assigned to: @lhecker on GitHub.

Windows Terminal version

1.13.10395.0

Windows build number

10.0.22000

Other Software

Plain vanilla Powershell

Steps to reproduce

  1. Enable Experimental text rendering engine in the advanced submenu of the Powershell profile and save config.
  2. Open a Windows Powershell, Powershell Core, or Command Prompt tab. on an HDR monitor.

Expected Behavior

The cursor should appear and blink.

Actual Behavior

No cursor at all, not even a solid cursor shows up.

Disabling experimental rendering brings back a fully functional blinking cursor.
Moving the Terminal window to a monitor without HDR brings the cursor back.

Originally created by @okibcn on GitHub (Feb 16, 2022). Originally assigned to: @lhecker on GitHub. ### Windows Terminal version 1.13.10395.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.22000 ### Other Software Plain vanilla Powershell ### Steps to reproduce 1. Enable Experimental text rendering engine in the advanced submenu of the Powershell profile and save config. 2. Open a Windows Powershell, Powershell Core, or Command Prompt tab. **on an HDR monitor.** ### Expected Behavior The cursor should appear and blink. ### Actual Behavior No cursor at all, not even a solid cursor shows up. **Disabling experimental rendering brings back a fully functional blinking cursor. Moving the Terminal window to a monitor without HDR brings the cursor back.**
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Reference: starred/terminal#16792