Does not restart on correct monitor #16954

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opened 2026-01-31 05:28:21 +00:00 by claunia · 3 comments
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Originally created by @SteveALee on GitHub (Mar 9, 2022).

Windows Terminal version

1.11.3471.0

Windows build number

21H2 (there is no ver in WSL or cmd)

Other Software

Windows 11 - running terminal from a task bar icon but windows 11 seems to have removed ability to see what the properties are (yet another win 11 fail)

Steps to reproduce

  1. have multiple monitors attached to PC.
  2. open Terminal.
  3. move to another monitor rather than default
  4. close terminal
  5. open again

Expected Behavior

Opens on same monitor it was last on

Actual Behavior

Opens on default monitor

Originally created by @SteveALee on GitHub (Mar 9, 2022). ### Windows Terminal version 1.11.3471.0 ### Windows build number 21H2 (there is no ver in WSL or cmd) ### Other Software Windows 11 - running terminal from a task bar icon but windows 11 seems to have removed ability to see what the properties are (yet another win 11 fail) ### Steps to reproduce 1) have multiple monitors attached to PC. 2) open Terminal. 3) move to another monitor rather than default 4) close terminal 5) open again ### Expected Behavior Opens on same monitor it was last on ### Actual Behavior Opens on default monitor
claunia added the Issue-BugResolution-Duplicate labels 2026-01-31 05:28:21 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Mar 9, 2022):

On Terminal Preview, there's a setting to enable restoring your open windows (including tabs and position) when you relaunch the Terminal: Behavior when starting a new terminal session

If you just want the ability to restore the window position, we're tracking that in /dup #12633

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Mar 9, 2022): On Terminal Preview, there's a setting to enable restoring your open windows (including tabs and position) when you relaunch the Terminal: [Behavior when starting a new terminal session](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/terminal/customize-settings/startup#behavior-when-starting-a-new-terminal-session) If you just want the ability to restore the window position, we're tracking that in /dup #12633
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Mar 9, 2022):

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!

@ghost commented on GitHub (Mar 9, 2022): Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!
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@SteveALee commented on GitHub (Mar 9, 2022):

OK, sorry, I did search but a lot of irrelevant bugs.

Thanks

@SteveALee commented on GitHub (Mar 9, 2022): OK, sorry, I did search but a lot of irrelevant bugs. Thanks
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Reference: starred/terminal#16954