in File Explorer, typing "wt" in the Address Bar doesn't launch to active folder #17025

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opened 2026-01-31 05:30:08 +00:00 by claunia · 3 comments
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Originally created by @burtonrodman on GitHub (Mar 17, 2022).

Windows Terminal version

1.13.10395.0

Windows build number

10.0.19044.0

Other Software

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Steps to reproduce

  1. Open a folder in Windows File Explorer
  2. click in the address bar (or type Alt+D)
  3. type "wt" and Enter

Expected Behavior

Windows Terminal launches to the folder that was active in File Explorer

Actual Behavior

Windows Terminal launches to system32 or user profile

this behavior works when launching Command Prompt (cmd) and Powershell (powershell) from the address bar.

Originally created by @burtonrodman on GitHub (Mar 17, 2022). ### Windows Terminal version 1.13.10395.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.19044.0 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce 1. Open a folder in Windows File Explorer 2. click in the address bar (or type Alt+D) 3. type "wt" and Enter ### Expected Behavior Windows Terminal launches to the folder that was active in File Explorer ### Actual Behavior Windows Terminal launches to system32 or user profile this behavior works when launching Command Prompt (cmd) and Powershell (powershell) from the address bar.
claunia added the Issue-BugResolution-Duplicate labels 2026-01-31 05:30:08 +00:00
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@burtonrodman commented on GitHub (Mar 17, 2022):

btw, tested with different Default Profiles (Command Prompt, Windows PowerShell) ... all behave the same

@burtonrodman commented on GitHub (Mar 17, 2022): btw, tested with different Default Profiles (Command Prompt, Windows PowerShell) ... all behave the same
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Mar 17, 2022):

Please make sure to read the FAQs.

/dup #878

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Mar 17, 2022): Please make sure to [read the FAQs](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions-(FAQ)#wt-from-the-file-explorer-address-bar-doesnt-work). /dup #878
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Mar 17, 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 17, 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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Reference: starred/terminal#17025