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New instance behavior: Attach to the most recently used window doesn't work #21485

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opened 2026-01-31 07:46:02 +00:00 by claunia · 4 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 07:46:02 +00:00
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Originally created by @stanio on GitHub (Apr 4, 2024).

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1.19.10821.0

Windows build number

10.0.19045.4170

Other Software

Using Clink v1.6.10.d5dce0 with Command Prompt (cmd) – unsure if it makes any difference.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open a new Windows Terminal window (close any previously opened)
  2. Ensure Settings / Startup / New instance behavior: Attach to the most recently used window
  3. Run a console app/command (f.e. Win+R: cmd /c pause)

Expected Behavior

A new tab in the existing Windows Terminal window is opened to handle the console application.

Actual Behavior

A new Windows Terminal window is opened to handle the console application.

Originally created by @stanio on GitHub (Apr 4, 2024). ### Windows Terminal version 1.19.10821.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.19045.4170 ### Other Software Using [Clink](https://github.com/chrisant996/clink) v1.6.10.d5dce0 with Command Prompt (cmd) – unsure if it makes any difference. ### Steps to reproduce 1. Open a new Windows Terminal window (close any previously opened) 2. Ensure _Settings / Startup / New instance behavior: Attach to the most recently used window_ 3. Run a console app/command (f.e. <kbd>Win</kbd>+<kbd>R</kbd>: `cmd /c pause`) ### Expected Behavior A new tab in the existing Windows Terminal window is opened to handle the console application. ### Actual Behavior A new Windows Terminal window is opened to handle the console application.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 07:46:05 +00:00
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claunia commented 2026-01-31 07:46:05 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Apr 4, 2024):

At any point, is anything here running as admin? Or a quake mode window/?

(#15509 and #16487 both have instances where I think defterm plays weird with the remoting we need for glomming)

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Apr 4, 2024): At any point, is anything here running as admin? Or a quake mode window/? (#15509 and #16487 both have instances where I think defterm plays weird with the remoting we need for glomming)
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@stanio commented on GitHub (Apr 4, 2024):

Not running as admin (elevated) and no quake-mode window – I've verified there's no "WindowsTerminal.exe" process in the Task Manager details, before launching the Terminal, and Win+~ doesn't open a quake-mode window, at this point.

All console applications/commands open in the same new window, if I keep it open otherwise – that's what I'm currently doing as a workaround: Start Terminal using Win+R: cmd /c pause, then I open a new tab use just that window. All console apps open in that same window, then.

@stanio commented on GitHub (Apr 4, 2024): Not running as admin (elevated) and no quake-mode window – I've verified there's no "WindowsTerminal.exe" process in the Task Manager details, before launching the Terminal, and <kbd>Win</kbd>+<kbd>~</kbd> doesn't open a quake-mode window, at this point. All console applications/commands open in the same new window, if I keep it open otherwise – that's what I'm currently doing as a workaround: Start Terminal using <kbd>Win</kbd>+<kbd>R</kbd>: `cmd /c pause`, then I open a new tab use just that window. All console apps open in that same window, then.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 07:46:06 +00:00
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@stanio commented on GitHub (Apr 6, 2024):

All console apps open in that same window, then.

Ah, and then other instances like "Open in Terminal" Explorer context menu start opening in a new window. 😕

@stanio commented on GitHub (Apr 6, 2024): > All console apps open in that same window, then. Ah, and then other instances like "Open in Terminal" Explorer context menu start opening in a new window. 😕
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