Maximized Windows Terminal interferes with display of auto-hidden Windows Taskbar #18106

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opened 2026-01-31 06:03:52 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @harp-intel on GitHub (Aug 5, 2022).

Windows Terminal version

1.15.2002.0

Windows build number

10.0.19044.1826

Other Software

No response

Steps to reproduce

  1. Configure Windows taskbar to auto-hide.
  2. Start Windows Terminal.
  3. Maximize Windows Terminal.
  4. Note that moving mouse pointer to edge of screen where taskbar would normally appear does not un-hide taskbar.

Additional configuration information (not sure if relevant):

  • Failure occurs on laptop with or without 2nd monitor connected.
  • Failure occurs when Windows Terminal is maximized on laptop screen.
  • Failure does NOT occur when Windows Terminal is maximized on 2nd monitor.
  • Taskbar configured to display only on laptop screen.
  • Taskbar positioned at bottom of laptop screen.

Expected Behavior

Taskbar is shown when mouse pointer is moved to edge of screen.

Actual Behavior

Taskbar is not shown (un-hidden) when mouse pointer is moved to edge of screen.

Originally created by @harp-intel on GitHub (Aug 5, 2022). ### Windows Terminal version 1.15.2002.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.19044.1826 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce 1. Configure Windows taskbar to auto-hide. 2. Start Windows Terminal. 3. Maximize Windows Terminal. 4. Note that moving mouse pointer to edge of screen where taskbar would normally appear does not un-hide taskbar. Additional configuration information (not sure if relevant): - Failure occurs on laptop with or without 2nd monitor connected. - Failure occurs when Windows Terminal is maximized on laptop screen. - Failure does NOT occur when Windows Terminal is maximized on 2nd monitor. - Taskbar configured to display only on laptop screen. - Taskbar positioned at bottom of laptop screen. ### Expected Behavior Taskbar is shown when mouse pointer is moved to edge of screen. ### Actual Behavior Taskbar is not shown (un-hidden) when mouse pointer is moved to edge of screen.
claunia added the Issue-BugNeeds-Tag-FixTracking-ExternalArea-Windowing labels 2026-01-31 06:03:53 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#18106