After update, windows terminal settings.json overwritten to default #19400

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opened 2026-01-31 06:42:12 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @nairobi02 on GitHub (Feb 16, 2023).

Windows Terminal version

1.16.10261.0

Windows build number

19045.2486

Other Software

No response

Steps to reproduce

Update windows terminal on microsoft store
open windows terminal

Expected Behavior

the old settings.json, prior to update should still be used, or atleast backed up.

Actual Behavior

default configuration is showing up everywhere across the terminal. including appearance for each profile.
the settings.json has been overwritten, only default settings remain.

Originally created by @nairobi02 on GitHub (Feb 16, 2023). ### Windows Terminal version 1.16.10261.0 ### Windows build number 19045.2486 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce Update windows terminal on microsoft store open windows terminal ### Expected Behavior the old settings.json, prior to update should still be used, or atleast backed up. ### Actual Behavior default configuration is showing up everywhere across the terminal. including appearance for each profile. the settings.json has been overwritten, only default settings remain.
claunia added the Needs-TriageIssue-BugNeeds-Author-Feedback labels 2026-01-31 06:42:13 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#19400