Default theme makes it appear as if wrong tab is active when using two tabs #19817

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opened 2026-01-31 06:54:25 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @mikemaccana on GitHub (May 4, 2023).

Windows Terminal version

Windows Terminal
Version: 1.16.10262.0

Windows build number

Windows 11 2023-04

Other Software

See the following screenshot:

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  • The very dark tab does not look like the window contents, as the tab is much darker. So the dark tab does not look like it is active.

  • The light tab matches the window contents, and looks as if it is active as a result.

In reality, the dark tab that contrasts starkly with the window is active.

Steps to reproduce

Two tabs, default theme (I think). Edit: acrylic enabled too.

Expected Behavior

For the correct tab to appear active. I don't want to prescribe a solution here as different terminals do this different and the terminal team can think of something.

Actual Behavior

A different tabs appears active. I often close the wrong tab by mistake.

Originally created by @mikemaccana on GitHub (May 4, 2023). ### Windows Terminal version Windows Terminal Version: 1.16.10262.0 ### Windows build number Windows 11 2023-04 ### Other Software See the following screenshot: <img width="427" alt="image" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/172594/236290195-b0f70b5f-2170-4e93-b611-c136b5a46a6f.png"> - The very dark tab does not look like the window contents, as the tab is much darker. So the dark tab does not look like it is active. - The light tab matches the window contents, and looks as if it is active as a result. In reality, the dark tab that contrasts starkly with the window is active. ### Steps to reproduce Two tabs, default theme (I think). Edit: acrylic enabled too. ### Expected Behavior For the correct tab to appear active. I don't want to prescribe a solution here as different terminals do this different and the terminal team can think of something. ### Actual Behavior A different tabs appears active. I often close the wrong tab by mistake.
claunia added the Issue-BugResolution-Duplicate labels 2026-01-31 06:54:25 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#19817