CMD profile doesnt work like older windows when using "mode con: lines=... cols=..." #19008

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opened 2026-01-31 06:30:59 +00:00 by claunia · 3 comments
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Originally created by @LucienMP on GitHub (Dec 3, 2022).

Windows Terminal version

1.15.2875.0

Windows build number

10.0.22621.900

Other Software

windows command prompt profile (CMD)

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open CMD shell
  2. Type: "mode con: cols=280 lines=80", Windows10 behavior was to resize the window, this doesnt happen any more breaking some scripts

Expected Behavior

Window would resize itself just like windows 10 used to do

Actual Behavior

Window does not resize, but the output area seems somewhat affected

Originally created by @LucienMP on GitHub (Dec 3, 2022). ### Windows Terminal version 1.15.2875.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.22621.900 ### Other Software windows command prompt profile (CMD) ### Steps to reproduce 1. Open CMD shell 2. Type: "mode con: cols=280 lines=80", Windows10 behavior was to resize the window, this doesnt happen any more breaking some scripts ### Expected Behavior Window would resize itself just like windows 10 used to do ### Actual Behavior Window does not resize, but the output area seems somewhat affected
claunia added the Issue-BugResolution-Duplicate labels 2026-01-31 06:30:59 +00:00
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@LucienMP commented on GitHub (Dec 3, 2022):

Appalling, the issue has been open for over two years at time of writing - I would not expect a resolution any time soon folks.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/71324311/windows-terminal-resize-window-with-mode which lead me here https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/5094

@LucienMP commented on GitHub (Dec 3, 2022): Appalling, the issue has been open for over two years at time of writing - I would not expect a resolution any time soon folks. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/71324311/windows-terminal-resize-window-with-mode which lead me here https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/5094
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2022):

/dup #5094

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2022): /dup #5094
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 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 (Dec 5, 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#19008