Regression: Switching keyboard layouts results in corrupted keyboard output #21630

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (May 3, 2024):

You know what, we just published a major update to our IME implementation in the nightly Canary branch. It was rewritten from the ground up. Can you try that out, and see if that repros this behavior/? You can get it from: https://aka.ms/terminal-canary-installer
If you already have the Canary build installed, you can use this link to force an update.

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (May 3, 2024): You know what, we just published a major update to our IME implementation in the nightly Canary branch. It was rewritten from the ground up. Can you try that out, and see if that repros this behavior/? You can get it from: https://aka.ms/terminal-canary-installer If you already have the Canary build installed, you can use this link to force an update.

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@juj commented on GitHub (May 3, 2024):

Thanks for the quick reply. Before I try it out, is the canary installation somehow separate (and uninstallable?) so that it won't overwrite my regular command prompt? Or is there a way to roll back to the previous command prompt from the canary one?

@juj commented on GitHub (May 3, 2024): Thanks for the quick reply. Before I try it out, is the canary installation somehow separate (and uninstallable?) so that it won't overwrite my regular command prompt? Or is there a way to roll back to the previous command prompt from the canary one?

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@lhecker commented on GitHub (May 3, 2024):

Yes it's a completely separate, packaged application. It'll not conflict with your other Windows Terminal installations. And if you uninstall it, it'll be gone as if it was never installed. :)

I don't think Finnish relies on IME/TSF, but I think it's worth a try regardless, since there's a number of other input related changes in there.

Edit: I tested the same Windows Terminal version, on (almost) the same Windows version, with the steps in the YouTube video and I couldn't reproduce the issue. Something fishy is going on. 🤔
It may be worth trying to uninstall the Finnish layout, reboot, and reinstall it. Or maybe some similar combination? I wonder if something about msctf (the text input service) is broken.

@lhecker commented on GitHub (May 3, 2024): Yes it's a completely separate, packaged application. It'll not conflict with your other Windows Terminal installations. And if you uninstall it, it'll be gone as if it was never installed. :) I don't think Finnish relies on IME/TSF, but I think it's worth a try regardless, since there's a number of other input related changes in there. Edit: I tested the same Windows Terminal version, on (almost) the same Windows version, with the steps in the YouTube video and I couldn't reproduce the issue. Something fishy is going on. 🤔 It may be worth trying to uninstall the Finnish layout, reboot, and reinstall it. Or maybe some similar combination? I wonder if something about msctf (the text input service) is broken.

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@juj commented on GitHub (May 3, 2024):

Ok, trying out the Canary version, the layout issue does not reproduce there.

I've also tried a couple of other applications, and the layout issue does not occur in any of those either: Notepad, Sublime Text, Firefox and Chrome web browser, Paint.NET, they are all good. Only cmd.exe is giving this keyboard layout issue.

@juj commented on GitHub (May 3, 2024): Ok, trying out the Canary version, the layout issue does not reproduce there. I've also tried a couple of other applications, and the layout issue does not occur in any of those either: Notepad, Sublime Text, Firefox and Chrome web browser, Paint.NET, they are all good. Only cmd.exe is giving this keyboard layout issue. ![image](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/assets/225351/6b7cd760-39ad-4180-bcf6-eda57cb6b12a) ![image](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/assets/225351/9b608b82-235c-498e-8fda-82eb0d4095b4)

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@juj commented on GitHub (May 3, 2024):

Not much info to glean about the Text Input Management Service...

@juj commented on GitHub (May 3, 2024): Not much info to glean about the Text Input Management Service... ![image](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/assets/225351/ad70b2a9-28d8-4951-848f-dd29b525f156)

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@carlos-zamora commented on GitHub (May 8, 2024):

Thanks for confirming that it doesn't repro on Canary. This should be available now in WT Preview v1.21. Closing as fixed.

@carlos-zamora commented on GitHub (May 8, 2024): Thanks for confirming that it doesn't repro on Canary. This should be available now in WT Preview v1.21. Closing as fixed.

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@juj commented on GitHub (Sep 18, 2024):

Hey, any idea when this fixed 1.21 version might land to end users? I am still regularly hitting this bug on multiple Windows 11 PCs that have dual English + Finnish keyboard layouts set up, most recently today on an up-to-date Windows 11 PC with Windows Terminal 1.20.11781.0.

@juj commented on GitHub (Sep 18, 2024): Hey, any idea when this fixed 1.21 version might land to end users? I am still regularly hitting this bug on multiple Windows 11 PCs that have dual English + Finnish keyboard layouts set up, most recently today on an up-to-date Windows 11 PC with Windows Terminal 1.20.11781.0.

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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Sep 18, 2024):

You should be able to install Terminal 1.21 via winget or the Releases page in this repository. We are rolling it out slowly on account of a platform issue in Windows 11 23H2 (10.0.226xx.0), as we've measured an increase in hanging sessions.

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Sep 18, 2024): You should be able to install Terminal 1.21 via winget or the Releases page in this repository. We are rolling it out slowly on account of a platform issue in Windows 11 23H2 (10.0.226xx.0), as we've measured an increase in hanging sessions.

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@juj commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2025):

It turns out this issue is still happening, but the characters that are getting printed have changed. I think this bug should be reopened.

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.26100.2605]

Windows Terminal
Version: 1.21.10351.0

Or should I open a new issue?

@juj commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2025): It turns out this issue is still happening, but the characters that are getting printed have changed. I think this bug should be reopened. Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.26100.2605] Windows Terminal Version: 1.21.10351.0 Or should I open a new issue?

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@lhecker commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2025):

I think since it's just us here, we can just reopen this issue. This lets us keep its entire history. In what way does it behave now?

@lhecker commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2025): I think since it's just us here, we can just reopen this issue. This lets us keep its entire history. In what way does it behave now?

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@juj commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2025):

Here is a video: https://youtu.be/BFI-9UfRjNk

The behavior is quit the same as before. The only difference I notice is that the incorrect characters that are displayed are different than in the first video.

@juj commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2025): Here is a video: https://youtu.be/BFI-9UfRjNk The behavior is quit the same as before. The only difference I notice is that the incorrect characters that are displayed are different than in the first video.

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@juj commented on GitHub (May 22, 2025):

Friendly ping: I wonder if this issue could be looked at?

I got a new PC, so this issue is reproducing on two different Windows 11 systems I have now. It is causing a lot of annoyance, and a major regression from Windows 10.

Setup is a rather simple dual keyboard layout that I've used as long as I remember, since Windows NT days or similar.

Windows 11 Pro 23H2
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22631.5335]
Windows Terminal
Version: 1.22.11141.0

@juj commented on GitHub (May 22, 2025): Friendly ping: I wonder if this issue could be looked at? I got a new PC, so this issue is reproducing on two different Windows 11 systems I have now. It is causing a lot of annoyance, and a major regression from Windows 10. Setup is a rather simple dual keyboard layout that I've used as long as I remember, since Windows NT days or similar. ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bee674ef-eca5-4b8a-ab78-07c8ab5b6b04) Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22631.5335] Windows Terminal Version: 1.22.11141.0

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