Terminal windows can be lost if "hide terminal in notification area" true and multiiple windows are minimized. #21298

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opened 2026-01-31 07:39:09 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @biggestsonicfan on GitHub (Feb 24, 2024).

Windows Terminal version

1.18.10301.0

Windows build number

10.0.19045.4046

Other Software

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Steps to reproduce

  • Open a terminal window
  • In the settings turn "Hide Terminal in the notification area when it is minimized" to "On"
  • Open a new Terminal tab and drag the tab to create a new window.
  • Optional: Put text or a use a command in the new terminal window to differentiate it from others.
  • Minimize the newly dragged out tab-window.
  • The window will no longer be accessible. Minimizing the active Terminal window left and reactivating it from the notification area will only bring up the singular window.

Expected Behavior

Clicking on the notification area should restore any minimized Terminal windows, regardless if a Terminal window is active and not minimized.

Actual Behavior

The Terminal window can no longer be restored until the "Hide Terminal in the notification area when it is minimized" is turned "Off" and settings are saved.

Originally created by @biggestsonicfan on GitHub (Feb 24, 2024). ### Windows Terminal version 1.18.10301.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.19045.4046 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce - Open a terminal window - In the settings turn "Hide Terminal in the notification area when it is minimized" to "On" - Open a new Terminal tab and drag the tab to create a new window. - Optional: Put text or a use a command in the new terminal window to differentiate it from others. - Minimize the newly dragged out tab-window. - The window will no longer be accessible. Minimizing the active Terminal window left and reactivating it from the notification area will only bring up the singular window. ### Expected Behavior Clicking on the notification area should restore any minimized Terminal windows, regardless if a Terminal window is active and not minimized. ### Actual Behavior The Terminal window can no longer be restored until the "Hide Terminal in the notification area when it is minimized" is turned "Off" and settings are saved.
claunia added the Issue-BugIn-PRNeeds-Tag-FixProduct-TerminalArea-Windowing labels 2026-01-31 07:39:10 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#21298