Preview version installed via WinGet doesn't allow setting as default terminal application. #17764

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opened 2026-01-31 05:52:42 +00:00 by claunia · 3 comments
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Originally created by @kruug on GitHub (Jun 21, 2022).

Windows Terminal version

1.14.1432.0

Windows build number

19042.1706

Other Software

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Steps to reproduce

Open PowerShell
Run winget install --id=Microsoft.WindowsTerminal.Preview -e
Open Terminal Preview
Open Settings
Note lack of "Default terminal application" prompt

Expected Behavior

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Actual Behavior

The Settings does not have the "Default terminal application" prompt.

Originally created by @kruug on GitHub (Jun 21, 2022). ### Windows Terminal version 1.14.1432.0 ### Windows build number 19042.1706 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce Open PowerShell Run `winget install --id=Microsoft.WindowsTerminal.Preview -e` Open Terminal Preview Open Settings Note lack of "Default terminal application" prompt ### Expected Behavior _No response_ ### Actual Behavior The Settings does not have the "Default terminal application" prompt.
claunia added the Resolution-By-DesignNeeds-TriageIssue-BugNeeds-Tag-Fix labels 2026-01-31 05:52:43 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jun 21, 2022):

Yep, this is by design. The Default Terminal feature is only available on Windows 11.

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jun 21, 2022): Yep, this is by design. The Default Terminal feature is only available on Windows 11.
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@kruug commented on GitHub (Jun 21, 2022):

Yep, this is by design. The Default Terminal feature is only available on Windows 11.

The documentation needs to be updated, then. It says nothing about requiring Windows 11.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/terminal/install

@kruug commented on GitHub (Jun 21, 2022): > Yep, this is by design. The Default Terminal feature is only available on Windows 11. The documentation needs to be updated, then. It says nothing about requiring Windows 11. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/terminal/install
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jun 21, 2022):

Good catch, fixed in https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/terminal/pull/551

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jun 21, 2022): Good catch, fixed in https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/terminal/pull/551
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Reference: starred/terminal#17764