Setting Canary as default terminal does not work #20819

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opened 2026-01-31 07:24:55 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @giggio on GitHub (Nov 15, 2023).

Windows Terminal version

1.20.3171.0

Windows build number

10.0.22621.2715

Other Software

N/A

Steps to reproduce

  1. Set Windows Terminal Canary as default terminal.
  2. Run any terminal application, for example: Win+R, then cmd.

Also working with node, pwsh etc.
VS actually opens VsDebugConsole.exe.

Expected Behavior

Application opens under Windows Terminal Canary.

Actual Behavior

Application opens on its own window, not under WT.

Originally created by @giggio on GitHub (Nov 15, 2023). ### Windows Terminal version 1.20.3171.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.22621.2715 ### Other Software N/A ### Steps to reproduce 1. Set Windows Terminal Canary as default terminal. 2. Run any terminal application, for example: <kbd>Win</kbd>+<kbd>R</kbd>, then `cmd`. Also working with `node`, `pwsh` etc. VS actually opens `VsDebugConsole.exe`. ### Expected Behavior Application opens under Windows Terminal Canary. ### Actual Behavior Application opens on its own window, not under WT.
claunia added the Needs-TriageIssue-BugIn-PR labels 2026-01-31 07:24:55 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#20819