"Open in Windows Terminal" only works in context menus of Explorer directory entries, but not in Explorer background and desktop context menus #19517

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opened 2026-01-31 06:45:42 +00:00 by claunia · 6 comments
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Originally created by @nekrozis on GitHub (Mar 11, 2023).

Windows Terminal version

1.16.10261.0

Windows build number

10.0.19044.0

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Steps to reproduce

  1. Install Windows Terminal in Store
  2. Check whether the context menus at Directory Entry, Desktop, Background are displayed normally
  3. Found that "Open in Windows Terminal" can only be displayed normally in Directory Entry

Expected Behavior

"Open in Windows Terminal" should also show in Desktop and Background

Actual Behavior

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"Open in Windows Terminal" is only displayed in the context menu of directory entries

Originally created by @nekrozis on GitHub (Mar 11, 2023). ### Windows Terminal version 1.16.10261.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.19044.0 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce 1. Install Windows Terminal in Store 2. Check whether the context menus at Directory Entry, Desktop, Background are displayed normally 3. Found that "Open in Windows Terminal" can only be displayed normally in Directory Entry ### Expected Behavior "Open in Windows Terminal" should also show in Desktop and Background ### Actual Behavior ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/122260380/224468931-38121031-ed1d-4729-a61b-ddabfd858585.png) ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/122260380/224468946-1bc2483f-73ec-41ed-8a0e-9548108b4ef1.png) ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/122260380/224468949-fe20b6f3-e5e3-4932-b76f-59a7e1dd251b.png) "Open in Windows Terminal" is only displayed in the context menu of directory entries
claunia added the Issue-BugResolution-Duplicate labels 2026-01-31 06:45:42 +00:00
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@nekrozis commented on GitHub (Mar 11, 2023):

I also checked the related registry entries, hope that helps

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@nekrozis commented on GitHub (Mar 11, 2023): I also checked the related registry entries, hope that helps ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/122260380/224469041-bc4a530c-38e1-410b-ae32-66f7f18f8f89.png) ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/122260380/224469050-a05cd032-cb21-440c-80d1-15a149805932.png)
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@nekrozis commented on GitHub (Mar 11, 2023):

I guess it has something to do with the registry value under the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PackagedCom\ClassIndex\{9F156763-7844-4DC4-B2B1-901F640F5155} path

@nekrozis commented on GitHub (Mar 11, 2023): I guess it has something to do with the registry value under the `HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PackagedCom\ClassIndex\{9F156763-7844-4DC4-B2B1-901F640F5155}` path
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@nekrozis commented on GitHub (Mar 11, 2023):

#10119

@nekrozis commented on GitHub (Mar 11, 2023): #10119
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Mar 12, 2023):

Thanks for the report! I'm pretty sure this is a dupe of one of

though, I need to go do some diligence and de-dupe those too. Thanks!

/dup #10694 #10496 #10119

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Mar 12, 2023): Thanks for the report! I'm pretty sure this is a dupe of one of * #10694 * #10496 * #10119 though, I need to go do some diligence and de-dupe those too. Thanks! /dup #10694 #10496 #10119
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@microsoft-github-policy-service[bot] commented on GitHub (Mar 12, 2023):

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!

@microsoft-github-policy-service[bot] commented on GitHub (Mar 12, 2023): 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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@SkewelVsAll commented on GitHub (Jan 26, 2024):

Did you ever manage to fix it?

@SkewelVsAll commented on GitHub (Jan 26, 2024): Did you ever manage to fix it?
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Reference: starred/terminal#19517