"Open in Terminal" does not focus new Terminal window when Ubuntu is running separately. #20956

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opened 2026-01-31 07:28:54 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @carodgers on GitHub (Dec 6, 2023).

Windows Terminal version

1.18.3181.0

Windows build number

10.0.22631 N/A Build 22631

Other Software

No response

Steps to reproduce

  • Start Ubuntu in WSL.
  • Open an Explorer folder window. Right click any white space and select "Open in Terminal" from right click menu.

Expected Behavior

Terminal window opens on top of folder window and receives focus.

Actual Behavior

Terminal window opens behind folder window and does not receive focus. No keystrokes reach Terminal window until it is focused manually.

Related to closed but unresolved issue https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/6611

Originally created by @carodgers on GitHub (Dec 6, 2023). ### Windows Terminal version 1.18.3181.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.22631 N/A Build 22631 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce * Start Ubuntu in WSL. * Open an Explorer folder window. Right click any white space and select "Open in Terminal" from right click menu. ### Expected Behavior Terminal window opens on top of folder window and receives focus. ### Actual Behavior Terminal window opens behind folder window and does not receive focus. No keystrokes reach Terminal window until it is focused manually. Related to closed but unresolved issue https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/6611
claunia added the Needs-TriageIssue-BugResolution-Duplicate labels 2026-01-31 07:28:55 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#20956