Global Summon not functional on desktop #20271

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opened 2026-01-31 07:08:42 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @Phelsong on GitHub (Jul 21, 2023).

Windows Terminal version

1.18.1462

Windows build number

11.0.23506

Other Software

No response

Steps to reproduce

Global Summon (Toggle Visibility) does not work when the desktop is focused.

{
    "command": 
    {
        "action": "globalSummon",
        "desktop": "onCurrent",
        "monitor": "any",
        "toggleVisibility": true
    },
    "keys": "ctrl+space"
},

(Works fine with any window, start menu, taskbar, etc... is in focus)

Expected Behavior

Terminal window is summoned to the foreground and set to focus

Actual Behavior

Nothing

Originally created by @Phelsong on GitHub (Jul 21, 2023). ### Windows Terminal version 1.18.1462 ### Windows build number 11.0.23506 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce Global Summon (Toggle Visibility) does not work when the desktop is focused. ``` { "command": { "action": "globalSummon", "desktop": "onCurrent", "monitor": "any", "toggleVisibility": true }, "keys": "ctrl+space" }, ``` (Works fine with any window, start menu, taskbar, etc... is in focus) ### Expected Behavior Terminal window is summoned to the foreground and set to focus ### Actual Behavior Nothing
claunia added the Needs-TriageIssue-BugResolution-ExternalNeeds-Attention labels 2026-01-31 07:08:42 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#20271