Execution alias wt.exe not working with Terminal Preview (in Windows Search) #19272

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opened 2026-01-31 06:38:43 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @FrzMtrsprt on GitHub (Jan 27, 2023).

Windows Terminal version

1.17.10235.0

Windows build number

10.0.22623.1245

Other Software

N/A

Steps to reproduce

  1. Uninstall Terminal (if present)
  2. Install Terminal Preview from Microsoft Store
  3. Enable the execution alias wt.exe for Terminal Preview in Settings (if not enabled)
  4. Search wt in start menu, and select wt (run command)

Expected Behavior

Terminal Preview launches

Running wt from cmd does work though, but not from Windows Search

Actual Behavior

Nothing happens

Originally created by @FrzMtrsprt on GitHub (Jan 27, 2023). ### Windows Terminal version 1.17.10235.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.22623.1245 ### Other Software N/A ### Steps to reproduce 1. Uninstall Terminal (if present) 2. Install Terminal Preview from Microsoft Store 3. Enable the execution alias `wt.exe` for Terminal Preview in Settings (if not enabled) 4. Search `wt` in start menu, and select `wt (run command)` ### Expected Behavior Terminal Preview launches >Running `wt` from cmd does work though, but not from Windows Search ### Actual Behavior Nothing happens
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Reference: starred/terminal#19272