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Hidden window opens about 30 seconds after new tab/session, stealing focus #20316

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opened 2026-01-31 07:09:59 +00:00 by claunia · 6 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 07:09:59 +00:00
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Originally created by @ryanmda on GitHub (Aug 1, 2023).

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1.17.11461.0

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10.0.19045.3208

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Expected Behavior

Normal OS behaviour

Actual Behavior

After 30 seconds of opening a new window or tab, the window loses focus and a hidden window appears to have focus. If Windows terminal did not have focus, it is brought to the front, then the additional hidden window still ends up with focus.

Using Alt + Space on the hidden window, I am able to pretend to move or restore/minimize/maximize it, but not clearly identify what it is for.

Originally created by @ryanmda on GitHub (Aug 1, 2023). ### Windows Terminal version 1.17.11461.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.19045.3208 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce Open a new tab ### Expected Behavior Normal OS behaviour ### Actual Behavior After 30 seconds of opening a new window or tab, the window loses focus and a hidden window appears to have focus. If Windows terminal did not have focus, it is brought to the front, then the additional hidden window still ends up with focus. Using Alt + Space on the hidden window, I am able to pretend to move or restore/minimize/maximize it, but not clearly identify what it is for.
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claunia commented 2026-01-31 07:10:01 +00:00
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@ryanmda commented on GitHub (Aug 1, 2023):

I tried searching for this issue and couldn't find it with the keywords I used. #15536 seems close-ish though.

I'm running on a machine controlled by corporate IT which does not permit Windows Store access, so this has been installed from the msixbundle on the release page. The version I was using previously was the Preview branch, version 1.13.10983 which did not have this problem.

@ryanmda commented on GitHub (Aug 1, 2023): I tried searching for this issue and couldn't find it with the keywords I used. #15536 seems close-ish though. I'm running on a machine controlled by corporate IT which does not permit Windows Store access, so this has been installed from the msixbundle on the release page. The version I was using previously was the Preview branch, version 1.13.10983 which did not have this problem.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 07:10:02 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Aug 1, 2023):

Is there any chance you're in some sort of environment that's using BeyondTrust / CyberArk / Avecto or something like that/? This sounds a lot like what was in #13388 which mostly boiled down to that

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Aug 1, 2023): Is there any chance you're in some sort of environment that's using BeyondTrust / CyberArk / Avecto or something like that/? This sounds a lot like what was in #13388 which mostly boiled down to that
claunia commented 2026-01-31 07:10:02 +00:00
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@ryanmda commented on GitHub (Aug 2, 2023):

Yeah, BeyondTrust. It's interesting that the other thread implies focus is taken right away, whereas here it's after a delay. It's also curious I didn't see it on an earlier version.

@ryanmda commented on GitHub (Aug 2, 2023): Yeah, BeyondTrust. It's interesting that the other thread implies focus is taken right away, whereas here it's after a delay. It's also curious I didn't see it on an earlier version.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 07:10:02 +00:00
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@ryanmda commented on GitHub (Aug 2, 2023):

Okay, I did some version testing.

  • Version 1.13 works perfectly. Never loses focus to a hidden window
  • Version 1.14 loses focus once immediately on startup, but not with new tabs (which I guess is the version #13388 was raised against)
  • Versions 1.15 through 1.18 preview all manifest the behaviour on this ticket

Ah, I read that ticket a bit more carefully and cfbao describes the same behaviour. You can go ahead and mark this as a duplicate.

@ryanmda commented on GitHub (Aug 2, 2023): Okay, I did some version testing. * Version 1.13 works perfectly. Never loses focus to a hidden window * Version 1.14 loses focus once immediately on startup, but not with new tabs (which I guess is the version #13388 was raised against) * Versions 1.15 through 1.18 preview all manifest the behaviour on this ticket Ah, I read that ticket a bit more carefully and [cfbao describes the same behaviour](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/13388#issuecomment-1562939219). You can go ahead and mark this as a duplicate.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 07:10:03 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Aug 2, 2023):

Alrighty thanks for following up! Yea this one is m y s t e r i o u s to say the least 😅

/dup #13388

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Aug 2, 2023): Alrighty thanks for following up! Yea this one is _m y s t e r i o u s_ to say the least 😅 /dup #13388
claunia commented 2026-01-31 07:10:03 +00:00
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@microsoft-github-policy-service[bot] commented on GitHub (Aug 2, 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 (Aug 2, 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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