Window restore issue when running terminal elevated #18143

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opened 2026-01-31 06:04:58 +00:00 by claunia · 3 comments
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Originally created by @lupinitylabs on GitHub (Aug 9, 2022).

Windows Terminal version

1.14.1962.0

Windows build number

10.0.19044.1826

Other Software

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Steps to reproduce

Open terminal in elevated mode (run as administrator). Minimize it by clicking the app on the taskbar, then try to restore the window by clicking on it again:

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/17774818/183739867-de6c85b7-2622-4995-8943-a9b42302e707.mp4

Expected Behavior

I would expect the app window to restore after clicking, regardless whether it was run elevated or not.

Actual Behavior

Restoring the window works if not run as administrator, but it does not work when run as administrator.

Originally created by @lupinitylabs on GitHub (Aug 9, 2022). ### Windows Terminal version 1.14.1962.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.19044.1826 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce Open terminal in elevated mode (run as administrator). Minimize it by clicking the app on the taskbar, then try to restore the window by clicking on it again: https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/17774818/183739867-de6c85b7-2622-4995-8943-a9b42302e707.mp4 ### Expected Behavior I would expect the app window to restore after clicking, regardless whether it was run elevated or not. ### Actual Behavior Restoring the window works if not run as administrator, but it does not work when run as administrator.
claunia added the Issue-BugResolution-Duplicate labels 2026-01-31 06:04:58 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Aug 9, 2022):

Thanks for the report! This looks like a /duplicate of #13589, which is fixed pending release.

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Aug 9, 2022): Thanks for the report! This looks like a /duplicate of #13589, which is fixed pending release.
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Aug 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 (Aug 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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@lupinitylabs commented on GitHub (Aug 9, 2022):

Actually it looks like an exact duplicate of #13592. Sorry, and thanks!

@lupinitylabs commented on GitHub (Aug 9, 2022): Actually it looks like an exact duplicate of #13592. Sorry, and thanks!
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Reference: starred/terminal#18143