[1.19] Background opacity stopped working #20563

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opened 2026-01-31 07:17:40 +00:00 by claunia · 2 comments
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Originally created by @eddiezato on GitHub (Sep 27, 2023).

Windows Terminal version

1.19.2682.0

Windows build number

10.0.22621.0

Other Software

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Steps to reproduce

Set background opacity below 100%.
Enable acrylic material.

Expected Behavior

WT's backround should be transparent.

Actual Behavior

Background isn't transparent:

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Originally created by @eddiezato on GitHub (Sep 27, 2023). ### Windows Terminal version 1.19.2682.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.22621.0 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce Set background opacity below 100%. Enable acrylic material. ### Expected Behavior WT's backround should be transparent. ### Actual Behavior Background isn't transparent: <img width="300" alt="image" src="https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/assets/11173476/0dca6e16-59d7-4e37-95c5-c371bd019212">
claunia added the Needs-TriageIssue-Bug labels 2026-01-31 07:17:40 +00:00
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@eddiezato commented on GitHub (Sep 27, 2023):

Tried deleting the settings.json file. The opacity started working. It seems that some settings in my file affect transparency work. Will investigate.

@eddiezato commented on GitHub (Sep 27, 2023): Tried deleting the `settings.json` file. The opacity started working. It seems that some settings in my file affect transparency work. Will investigate.
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@eddiezato commented on GitHub (Sep 27, 2023):

"Mica" theme in the old settings.json file was interfering with the opacity settings.

@eddiezato commented on GitHub (Sep 27, 2023): "Mica" theme in the old `settings.json` file was interfering with the opacity settings.
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Reference: starred/terminal#20563