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Per-user fonts don't load #19865

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opened 2026-01-31 06:55:45 +00:00 by claunia · 4 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:55:45 +00:00
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Originally created by @ostrich on GitHub (May 13, 2023).

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1.16.10262.0, 1.17.1023 (Preview)

Windows build number

10.0.22621.0

Other Software

CaskaydiaCove Nerd Font
SF Mono Nerd Font

Steps to reproduce

  1. Install a font on a per-user basis (not system-wide)
  2. In Windows Terminal, navigate to Settings, Profiles, Defaults, Appearance, select a per-user font, click Save
  3. Different behaviors depending on application version, but neither works
    • Windows Terminal stable will not load the font at all
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    • Windows Terminal Preview loads the font to the current session but upon closing and reopening Terminal, the same message as above is displayed

Notes:

  1. Windows Terminal handles fonts correctly when they are installed system-wide.
  2. The fonts I used for this test work correctly in other applications.

Expected Behavior

Windows Terminal should load the selected font to the current session and continue to load it in new sessions.

Actual Behavior

Windows Terminal stable is unable to load per-user fonts at all. Windows Terminal Preview can load them to the current session but not to subsequent sessions.

Originally created by @ostrich on GitHub (May 13, 2023). ### Windows Terminal version 1.16.10262.0, 1.17.1023 (Preview) ### Windows build number 10.0.22621.0 ### Other Software [CaskaydiaCove Nerd Font](https://github.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts/tree/master/patched-fonts/CascadiaCode) [SF Mono Nerd Font](https://github.com/epk/SF-Mono-Nerd-Font) ### Steps to reproduce 1. Install a font on a per-user basis (not system-wide) 2. In Windows Terminal, navigate to Settings, Profiles, Defaults, Appearance, select a per-user font, click Save 3. Different behaviors depending on application version, but neither works - Windows Terminal stable will not load the font at all - ![image](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/assets/570911/f545e319-b22e-4dd8-99b3-7a8d425ab559) - Windows Terminal Preview loads the font to the current session but upon closing and reopening Terminal, the same message as above is displayed Notes: 1. Windows Terminal handles fonts correctly when they are installed system-wide. 2. The fonts I used for this test work correctly in other applications. ### Expected Behavior Windows Terminal should load the selected font to the current session and continue to load it in new sessions. ### Actual Behavior Windows Terminal stable is unable to load per-user fonts at all. Windows Terminal Preview can load them to the current session but not to subsequent sessions.
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claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:55:46 +00:00
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@j4james commented on GitHub (May 13, 2023):

I believe this issue is being tracked in #3257, although I think it's an OS problem, so it'll likely be fixed by an OS update.

@j4james commented on GitHub (May 13, 2023): I believe this issue is being tracked in #3257, although I think it's an OS problem, so it'll likely be fixed by an OS update.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:55:47 +00:00
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@lhecker commented on GitHub (May 15, 2023):

Thanks for the report! @j4james is absolutely right. This is a known issue with installing fonts into the user font directory. It's a bug that's unfortunately outside of our control and we're all patiently waiting for a fix for this as well. It's one of the most common bug reports we get. Here's how you fix it: https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/14231#issuecomment-1280827973

/dup #3257

@lhecker commented on GitHub (May 15, 2023): Thanks for the report! @j4james is absolutely right. This is a known issue with installing fonts into the user font directory. It's a bug that's unfortunately outside of our control and we're all patiently waiting for a fix for this as well. It's one of the most common bug reports we get. Here's how you fix it: https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/14231#issuecomment-1280827973 /dup #3257
claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:55:47 +00:00
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@microsoft-github-policy-service[bot] commented on GitHub (May 15, 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 (May 15, 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!
claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:55:47 +00:00
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@ostrich commented on GitHub (May 15, 2023):

Thanks for the report! @j4james is absolutely right. This is a known issue with installing fonts into the user font directory. It's a bug that's unfortunately outside of our control and we're all patiently waiting for a fix for this as well. It's one of the most common bug reports we get. Here's how you fix it: #14231 (comment)

/dup #3257

Thanks. I figured it was already reported and tried searching but didn't come up with anything.

@ostrich commented on GitHub (May 15, 2023): > Thanks for the report! @j4james is absolutely right. This is a known issue with installing fonts into the user font directory. It's a bug that's unfortunately outside of our control and we're all patiently waiting for a fix for this as well. It's one of the most common bug reports we get. Here's how you fix it: [#14231 (comment)](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/14231#issuecomment-1280827973) > > /dup #3257 Thanks. I figured it was already reported and tried searching but didn't come up with anything.
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