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opened 2026-01-31 05:24:34 +00:00 by claunia · 4 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:24:34 +00:00
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Originally created by @julie777 on GitHub (Feb 20, 2022).

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1.13

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10.0.19043.1526

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Steps to reproduce

BTW, I haven't managed to run wt.exe from the commandline. Either it can't be found or it can be executed.

I have 1.11 installed and have been using it. I have it set to open a new instance in a new window. Each new window has a normal appearance with a title bar, tabs, sidebar, etc.

I installed 1.13 current preview from today and when I ran it it didn't see the settings from 1.11 version. I copied the settings file because that it I I like it. Now I can only create a new instance in a new window. I can't access anything related to WT because my window looks like this

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I can resize the window, but I can't even move it with the bar across the top.

When I look at the settings.json, I don't see any setting that looks like it controls each instance in a new window.

Expected Behavior

I expected normal windows with tabs and settings just like 1.11

Actual Behavior

I get this

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Originally created by @julie777 on GitHub (Feb 20, 2022). ### Windows Terminal version 1.13 ### Windows build number 10.0.19043.1526 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce BTW, I haven't managed to run wt.exe from the commandline. Either it can't be found or it can be executed. I have 1.11 installed and have been using it. I have it set to open a new instance in a new window. Each new window has a normal appearance with a title bar, tabs, sidebar, etc. I installed 1.13 current preview from today and when I ran it it didn't see the settings from 1.11 version. I copied the settings file because that it I I like it. Now I can only create a new instance in a new window. I can't access anything related to WT because my window looks like this ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5090005/154868043-1cc9e378-5d1d-4959-8ed5-ca2405088fd8.png) I can resize the window, but I can't even move it with the bar across the top. When I look at the settings.json, I don't see any setting that looks like it controls each instance in a new window. ### Expected Behavior I expected normal windows with tabs and settings just like 1.11 ### Actual Behavior I get this ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5090005/154868092-f7c52634-8af8-4798-969c-2f509cd013cd.png)
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claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:24:36 +00:00
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@julie777 commented on GitHub (Feb 20, 2022):

I already found part of the problem. I had launch mode focus. I misinterpreted this as when the window opens make it the active window. (I have problems with apps starting and not being the active window.)

And I remembered the shortcut to open settings and that worked to allow me to undo it.

So a little bit of user error, but I see some issues that could be addressed.

  • in focus mode there is no title bar with the x to close, and you can't reposition the window unless you use windows key shortcuts
  • I don't see an keyboard shortcut to toggle focus mode.
  • the little strip at the top that looks like part of a title bar is puzzling. It doesn't appear that I can use it for anything.
@julie777 commented on GitHub (Feb 20, 2022): I already found part of the problem. I had launch mode focus. I misinterpreted this as when the window opens make it the active window. (I have problems with apps starting and not being the active window.) And I remembered the shortcut to open settings and that worked to allow me to undo it. So a little bit of user error, but I see some issues that could be addressed. - in focus mode there is no title bar with the x to close, and you can't reposition the window unless you use windows key shortcuts - I don't see an keyboard shortcut to toggle focus mode. - the little strip at the top that looks like part of a title bar is puzzling. It doesn't appear that I can use it for anything.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:24:37 +00:00
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@237dmitry commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2022):

Look in settings.json, maybe there is "launchMode": "focus",. This mode hides titlebar. Remove this parameter or set other value:

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

@237dmitry commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2022): Look in settings.json, maybe there is `"launchMode": "focus",`. This mode hides titlebar. Remove this parameter or set other value: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/terminal/customize-settings/startup
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:24:37 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Mar 23, 2022):

There are getting to be a lot of these, I should go update the FAQ. Leaving this open as a reminder to myself.

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Mar 23, 2022): There are getting to be a lot of these, I should go update the FAQ. Leaving this open as a reminder to myself. * #10094 * #11754 * #12542 * #12742
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:24:37 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Aug 24, 2022):

Added note to FAQs.

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Aug 24, 2022): Added note to [FAQs](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions-(FAQ)#the-terminal-launched-without-any-tabs-or-a-close-button).
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