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Pressing Alt-hotkey shows mouse cursor, it won't auto-hide anymore until mouse is moved #19415

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opened 2026-01-31 06:42:39 +00:00 by claunia · 6 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:42:39 +00:00
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Originally created by @stasjok on GitHub (Feb 19, 2023).

Windows Terminal version

1.16.10261.0

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19044.2604

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Steps to reproduce

  1. Open terminal
  2. Start typing. Mouse cursor is hidden.
  3. Press alt-hotkey, e.g. Alt+a. Mouse cursor is visible again. Do not move mouse.
  4. Type anything. Mouse cursor won't hide anymore.

Expected Behavior

After pressing Alt+a cursor should stay hidden. And even if not, it should hide after entering any letter.

Actual Behavior

Mouse cursor is reappearing after pressing Alt+a and is not hiding after typing.

Originally created by @stasjok on GitHub (Feb 19, 2023). ### Windows Terminal version 1.16.10261.0 ### Windows build number 19044.2604 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce 1. Open terminal 2. Start typing. Mouse cursor is hidden. 3. Press alt-hotkey, e.g. `Alt+a`. Mouse cursor is visible again. Do not move mouse. 4. Type anything. Mouse cursor won't hide anymore. ### Expected Behavior After pressing `Alt+a` cursor should stay hidden. And even if not, it should hide after entering any letter. ### Actual Behavior Mouse cursor is reappearing after pressing `Alt+a` and is not hiding after typing.
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claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:42:40 +00:00
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@carlos-zamora commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2023):

We can't seem to repro this. Any chance you have Narrator or some other tool (Magnifier?) running? Those tend to mess with the Alt key, is why we ask.

@carlos-zamora commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2023): We can't seem to repro this. Any chance you have Narrator or some other tool (Magnifier?) running? Those tend to mess with the Alt key, is why we ask.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:42:41 +00:00
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@elsaco commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2023):

Could repro on Win10 and wt 1.17.1023. Notice that the pointer doesn't hide after pressing Alt+a:

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/3933920/220799348-e9798f12-bc0a-47a8-90c6-25c29b81778d.mp4

Didn't try on Win11.

@elsaco commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2023): Could repro on Win10 and wt 1.17.1023. Notice that the pointer doesn't hide after pressing `Alt+a`: https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/3933920/220799348-e9798f12-bc0a-47a8-90c6-25c29b81778d.mp4 Didn't try on Win11.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:42:41 +00:00
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@stasjok commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2023):

We can't seem to repro this. Any chance you have Narrator or some other tool (Magnifier?) running? Those tend to mess with the Alt key, is why we ask.

No, I don't use any of these.

@stasjok commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2023): > We can't seem to repro this. Any chance you have Narrator or some other tool (Magnifier?) running? Those tend to mess with the Alt key, is why we ask. No, I don't use any of these.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:42:41 +00:00
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@heysujal commented on GitHub (Mar 2, 2023):

@carlos-zamora I found this _RestorePointerCursorHandler method in TerminalPage.cpp which is being used to restore the pointer.

prob

I think it is missing a check for _shouldMouseVanish . For example _shouldMouseVanish along with _isMouseHidden is being used in _HidePointerCursorHandler in below screenshot

image

If the above screenshots are relevant then we can just add a check for _shouldMouseVanish (which should be false) like this

sol

I didn't run this project in my local system yet . I am only telling this by only observing the code. If I get approval I will run try to build and will try to see if it actually works and the make a PR.
@zadjii-msft Can you have a look ?

@heysujal commented on GitHub (Mar 2, 2023): @carlos-zamora I found this `_RestorePointerCursorHandler` method in `TerminalPage.cpp` which is being used to restore the pointer. ![prob](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/55016909/222509085-68d174b8-ff08-46de-bf3f-b4e2fdd3d42d.png) I think it is missing a check for `_shouldMouseVanish` . For example `_shouldMouseVanish `along with `_isMouseHidden `is being used in `_HidePointerCursorHandler` in below screenshot ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/55016909/222512547-b5bc833a-43b0-448b-8f66-c2ba3b9b94d2.png) If the above screenshots are relevant then we can just add a check for` _shouldMouseVanish` (which should be false) like this ![sol](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/55016909/222510422-77d68d32-81ff-484c-a31c-4e4cd73d4740.png) I didn't run this project in my local system yet . I am only telling this by only observing the code. If I get approval I will run try to build and will try to see if it actually works and the make a PR. @zadjii-msft Can you have a look ?
claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:42:41 +00:00
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@jjvliu commented on GitHub (Dec 13, 2023):

I can reproduce the issue using Windows Terminal version 1.18.3181.0 on Windows 11 build number 22621.2715.

Similarly not using any tools (Narrator or Magnifier). I also noticed that I can restore auto-hide using Alt-Tab or Win-Tab, but not Win (toggling the start menu).

@jjvliu commented on GitHub (Dec 13, 2023): I can reproduce the issue using Windows Terminal version 1.18.3181.0 on Windows 11 build number 22621.2715. Similarly not using any tools (Narrator or Magnifier). I also noticed that I can restore auto-hide using Alt-Tab or Win-Tab, but not Win (toggling the start menu).
claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:42:42 +00:00
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@harg commented on GitHub (Jul 18, 2024):

I also confirm this issue : Windows 10 + Terminal 1.20.11781.0

@harg commented on GitHub (Jul 18, 2024): I also confirm this issue : Windows 10 + Terminal 1.20.11781.0
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