Unable to find the selected font #18634

@GabeDuarteM commented on GitHub (Oct 11, 2022):

I have a slightly similar problem. Some days ago when I opened wsl, it asked me to update it to the windows store, or something like that, asking me to run wsl.exe --update. I found weird, because I was already using the windows store version of ubuntu, but I ran it anyway, and everything was fine for that day. After that, on the next day I restarted the computer, and when I opened windows terminal I got the following message:

Unable to find the selected font "Hack Nerd Font Mono".

"Consolas" has been selected instead.

Please either install the missing font or choose another one.

I then uninstalled the Hack font and reinstalled it, restarted the computer as prompted, and now it shows

Unable to find the selected font "Hack Nerd Font Mono".

"Hack" has been selected instead.

Please either install the missing font or choose another one.

(it picks hack now instead of Consolas)

It correctly picks Hacks, but any nerdfont specific characters are not rendered (cause its not the nerdfont variant I specified)

as you can see below, the font is present and it is installed, and I can use it normally on notepad for example, its only on windows terminal that I have this issue, and I'm downloading the official hack font, which already includes the nerdfont variant, but I also tried downloading the specific one from the nerdfont gh repo, but still the same problem

Im on Windows 11 Version 10.0.22621 Build 22621
Terminal Version: 1.15.2713.0

@GabeDuarteM commented on GitHub (Oct 11, 2022): I have a slightly similar problem. Some days ago when I opened wsl, it asked me to update it to the windows store, or something like that, asking me to run `wsl.exe --update`. I found weird, because I was already using the windows store version of ubuntu, but I ran it anyway, and everything was fine for that day. After that, on the next day I restarted the computer, and when I opened windows terminal I got the following message: ``` Unable to find the selected font "Hack Nerd Font Mono". "Consolas" has been selected instead. Please either install the missing font or choose another one. ``` I then uninstalled the Hack font and reinstalled it, restarted the computer as prompted, and now it shows ``` Unable to find the selected font "Hack Nerd Font Mono". "Hack" has been selected instead. Please either install the missing font or choose another one. ``` (it picks hack now instead of Consolas) It correctly picks Hacks, but any nerdfont specific characters are not rendered (cause its not the nerdfont variant I specified) as you can see below, the font is present and it is installed, and I can use it normally on notepad for example, its only on windows terminal that I have this issue, and I'm downloading the official hack font, which already includes the nerdfont variant, but I also tried downloading the specific one from the nerdfont gh repo, but still the same problem ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/7675500/195132967-abfc4453-8273-450d-bb4f-fbc5d657a139.png) Im on Windows 11 Version 10.0.22621 Build 22621 Terminal Version: 1.15.2713.0

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@dwmuller commented on GitHub (Oct 11, 2022):

Having a similar problem. Bash for Git and Powershell work, but a WSL terminal fails to render a character in my prompt, specifically \u276f . All are configured to use the same nerd font. This is on Win11, Terminal version 1.15.2713.0.

@dwmuller commented on GitHub (Oct 11, 2022): Having a similar problem. Bash for Git and Powershell work, but a WSL terminal fails to render a character in my prompt, specifically \u276f . All are configured to use the same nerd font. This is on Win11, Terminal version 1.15.2713.0.

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@ggutenberg commented on GitHub (Oct 12, 2022):

This issue appears to be resolved with the 2022-10 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5018427) update. At least for me. Closing this particular issue.

@ggutenberg commented on GitHub (Oct 12, 2022): This issue appears to be resolved with the `2022-10 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5018427)` update. At least for me. Closing this particular issue.

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@ggutenberg commented on GitHub (Oct 12, 2022):

I was mistaken. The issue reappeared this morning. I'm not sure what resolved it temporarily, but it's back.

@ggutenberg commented on GitHub (Oct 12, 2022): I was mistaken. The issue reappeared this morning. I'm not sure what resolved it temporarily, but it's back.

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@simsrw73 commented on GitHub (Oct 16, 2022):

I've been experiencing this also. Only since upgrading to 22H2. Reinstalling the Meslo nerd font fixes it until Windows is restarted. I've spot checked a few other nerd fonts with same result. The fonts correctly appear in the C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Fonts directory. Fonts are usable in other apps. But Terminal does not see them until I reinstall them (.\install.ps1 -WindowsCompatibleOnly Meslo). Tried latest stable and preview releases.

@simsrw73 commented on GitHub (Oct 16, 2022): I've been experiencing this also. Only since upgrading to 22H2. Reinstalling the Meslo nerd font fixes it until Windows is restarted. I've spot checked a few other nerd fonts with same result. The fonts correctly appear in the `C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Fonts` directory. Fonts are usable in other apps. But Terminal does not see them until I reinstall them (`.\install.ps1 -WindowsCompatibleOnly Meslo`). Tried latest stable and preview releases.

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@j4james commented on GitHub (Oct 16, 2022):

I suspect this might be the same issue as #3257.

@j4james commented on GitHub (Oct 16, 2022): I suspect this might be the same issue as #3257.

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@FDUZS commented on GitHub (Oct 17, 2022):

This issue appears to be resolved with the 2022-10 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5018427) update. At least for me. Closing this particular issue.

well, it appears exactly after the installation of this cumulative update on my PC...

and, can you find the nerd fonts installed in the font settings (not the classical control panel)? the answer is no for me.

@FDUZS commented on GitHub (Oct 17, 2022): > This issue appears to be resolved with the `2022-10 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5018427)` update. At least for me. Closing this particular issue. well, it appears exactly after the installation of this cumulative update on my PC... and, can you find the nerd fonts installed in the font settings (not the classical control panel)? the answer is no for me.

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@carlos-zamora commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2022):

/dup #3257

@carlos-zamora commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2022): /dup #3257

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@ghost commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 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 (Oct 26, 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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@kjeske commented on GitHub (Jan 2, 2025):

For me just restarting the Windows Font Cache Service was enough.

@kjeske commented on GitHub (Jan 2, 2025): For me just restarting the `Windows Font Cache Service` was enough.

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@yooakim commented on GitHub (Feb 12, 2025):

After recent updates to font settings in Windows 11 (I suspect) Windows Terminal doe not find my font. I use the CaskaydiaCove Nerd Font Mono font.

My system ahs been wrking fine but all of a sudden Windows Terminal doesnot find the font.

If I re-install the fonts it works. But after a re-boot it doesnot find the font so I have to re-install again.

I have not yet tried installing the font for All users - but will do that next.

I just wanted to add more info to this open issue.

I am using Windows Terminal Version: 1.22.10352.0 running on Windows 11 Business 10.0.26100

Here are the relevant lines from my settings:

    "profiles": 
    {
        "defaults": 
        {
            "colorScheme": "Cobalt2",
            "font": 
            {
                "face": "CaskaydiaCove Nerd Font Mono",
                "weight": "semi-light"
            }
        },
```

@yooakim commented on GitHub (Feb 12, 2025): After recent updates to font settings in Windows 11 (I suspect) Windows Terminal doe not find my font. I use the `CaskaydiaCove Nerd Font Mono` font. My system ahs been wrking fine but all of a sudden Windows Terminal doesnot find the font. If I re-install the fonts it works. But after a re-boot it doesnot find the font so I have to re-install again. I have not yet tried installing the font for `All users` - but will do that next. I just wanted to add more info to this open issue. I am using `Windows Terminal Version: 1.22.10352.0` running on `Windows 11 Business 10.0.26100` Here are the relevant lines from my settings: ````json "profiles": { "defaults": { "colorScheme": "Cobalt2", "font": { "face": "CaskaydiaCove Nerd Font Mono", "weight": "semi-light" } }, ```

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@vemundha commented on GitHub (Mar 1, 2025):

I fixed the issue (also after a win11 restart) with:

net stop wuauserv 
net stop FontCache del /F /Q Remove-Item -Path "C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\FontCache\*" -Force -Recurse 
net start FontCache 
net start wuauserv

@vemundha commented on GitHub (Mar 1, 2025): I fixed the issue (also after a win11 restart) with: ```powershell net stop wuauserv net stop FontCache del /F /Q Remove-Item -Path "C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\FontCache\*" -Force -Recurse net start FontCache net start wuauserv ```

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@preetmyob commented on GitHub (May 12, 2025):

I fixed the issue (also after a win11 restart) with:

net stop wuauserv
net stop FontCache del /F /Q Remove-Item -Path "C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\FontCache*" -Force -Recurse
net start FontCache
net start wuauserv

Thank you for this, it's worked. There was a slight problem with your code's formatting, so I've corrected it here. Also, I didn't need the DEL

# in an administrator shell 
stop-service wuauserv 
stop-service FontCache 
Remove-Item -Path "C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\FontCache\*" -Force -Recurse 
start-service  FontCache 
start-service wuauserv

@preetmyob commented on GitHub (May 12, 2025): > I fixed the issue (also after a win11 restart) with: > > net stop wuauserv > net stop FontCache del /F /Q Remove-Item -Path "C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\FontCache\*" -Force -Recurse > net start FontCache > net start wuauserv Thank you for this, it's worked. There was a slight problem with your code's formatting, so I've corrected it here. Also, I didn't need the `DEL` ```powershell # in an administrator shell stop-service wuauserv stop-service FontCache Remove-Item -Path "C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\FontCache\*" -Force -Recurse start-service FontCache start-service wuauserv ```

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