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Fixing Open in Terminal shortcut #19340

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opened 2026-01-31 06:40:31 +00:00 by claunia · 2 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:40:31 +00:00
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Originally created by @snoopiedoom on GitHub (Feb 7, 2023).

Description of the new feature/enhancement

Currently, using the Windows right-click context menu option Open in Terminal is slow and painful, due to it executing in a new Window, for which I have to face an elevatation prompt. It is simply faster and more practical to copy paste the path from explorer w/ keyboard shortcuts than using the context menu option.
To get most things done on Windows, you need to run applications as elevated processes, which results in a prompt I have to face every time I use the Open in Terminal shortcut. And if it isn't bad enough, idk why, but the Windows work machine I'm using always loses focus off of elevated prompts, so I have to use the mouse to confirm.
I also believe that with the introducion of tabs, there is a bit of purpose in increasing the number of tabs, not windows.

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Haven't gotten around to looking at the code yet.

Using the Open in Terminal option in Windows Explorer right-click context menu would open and focus on the tab. Option would be set in Windows Terminal settings.

Originally created by @snoopiedoom on GitHub (Feb 7, 2023). <!-- 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 I ACKNOWLEDGE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE PROCEEDING: 1. If I delete this entire template and go my own path, the core team may close my issue without further explanation or engagement. 2. If I list multiple bugs/concerns in this one issue, the core team may close my issue without further explanation or engagement. 3. If I write an issue that has many duplicates, the core team may close my issue without further explanation or engagement (and without necessarily spending time to find the exact duplicate ID number). 4. If I leave the title incomplete when filing the issue, the core team may close my issue without further explanation or engagement. 5. If I file something completely blank in the body, the core team may close my issue without further explanation or engagement. All good? Then proceed! --> # Description of the new feature/enhancement <!-- A clear and concise description of what the problem is that the new feature would solve. Describe why and how a user would use this new functionality (if applicable). --> Currently, using the Windows right-click context menu option **Open in Terminal** is slow and painful, due to it executing in a new Window, for which I have to face an elevatation prompt. It is simply faster and more practical to copy paste the path from explorer w/ keyboard shortcuts than using the context menu option. To get most things done on Windows, you need to run applications as elevated processes, which results in a prompt I have to face every time I use the Open in Terminal shortcut. And if it isn't bad enough, idk why, but the Windows work machine I'm using always loses focus off of elevated prompts, so I have to use the mouse to confirm. I also believe that with the introducion of tabs, there is a bit of purpose in increasing the number of tabs, not windows. # Proposed technical implementation details (optional) Haven't gotten around to looking at the code yet. <!-- A clear and concise description of what you want to happen. --> Using the **Open in Terminal** option in Windows Explorer right-click context menu would open and focus on the tab. Option would be set in Windows Terminal settings.
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claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:40:32 +00:00
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@lhecker commented on GitHub (Feb 7, 2023):

You can have it attach to an existing window:
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I'm not sure if it's possible to skip the second elevation prompt. I'm not an expert in that area, but I don't think so, since a unelevated process like explorer wouldn't be able to send a message to elevated Windows Terminal process in the first place, as unelevated processes can't mess with elevated ones in general.

@lhecker commented on GitHub (Feb 7, 2023): You can have it attach to an existing window: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2256941/217271259-47bf8521-5c7e-4111-a0c0-0f00db99f575.png) I'm not sure if it's possible to skip the second elevation prompt. I'm not an expert in that area, but I don't think so, since a unelevated process like explorer wouldn't be able to send a message to elevated Windows Terminal process in the first place, as unelevated processes can't mess with elevated ones in general.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:40:32 +00:00
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@snoopiedoom commented on GitHub (Feb 14, 2023):

Damn, I can't believe I missed that, my apologies for the late reply, but I didn't want to respond without testing. The option works well, and the elevated prompt makes sense and luckily it doesn't lose focus so my hands can stay on the keyboard, yay 😄
Thanks for the quick work!

@snoopiedoom commented on GitHub (Feb 14, 2023): Damn, I can't believe I missed that, my apologies for the late reply, but I didn't want to respond without testing. The option works well, and the elevated prompt makes sense and luckily it doesn't lose focus so my hands can stay on the keyboard, yay 😄 Thanks for the quick work!
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