Auto Reverting Font to Consolas #21726

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opened 2026-01-31 07:53:12 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @ezekielbaniaga on GitHub (May 16, 2024).

Windows Terminal version

1.20.11271.0

Windows build number

10.0.22631.0

Other Software

Just opening plain terminal

Steps to reproduce

  1. Install JetBrainsMono Nerd Font
  2. Open Terminal and set as default font
  3. Dialog warning will show just click OK
  4. Terminal will default to consolas.
  5. Open terminal tab a few times and it will suddenly use JetBrainsMono Nerd Font

Here's a screenshot of a working scenario:
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Here's a screenshot of non-working scenario:
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Expected Behavior

Clearly Windows Terminal can use the font. I'm expecting it to just use JetBrainsMono Nerd Font at the start without the hassle. I installed the font a few times even charmap verifies that font is installed. Also if font is not installed correctly then why:

  1. JetBrainsMono Nerd Font is in the list of Font face selection at Windows Terminal Settings
  2. Windows Terminal suddenly uses the font after a few tries

Actual Behavior

Shows annoying "Warning Unable to find the selected font JetBrainsMono Nerd Font. "Consolas" has been selected instead. Please either install the missing font or choose another one."

Originally created by @ezekielbaniaga on GitHub (May 16, 2024). ### Windows Terminal version 1.20.11271.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.22631.0 ### Other Software Just opening plain terminal ### Steps to reproduce 1. Install JetBrainsMono Nerd Font 2. Open Terminal and set as default font 3. Dialog warning will show just click OK 4. Terminal will default to consolas. 5. Open terminal tab a few times and it will suddenly use JetBrainsMono Nerd Font Here's a screenshot of a working scenario: ![image](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/assets/8464038/433f68fc-1715-482f-98cd-28d1188e6d2f) Here's a screenshot of non-working scenario: ![image](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/assets/8464038/421ae128-416e-421b-b4a8-4c54be85ea2f) ### Expected Behavior Clearly Windows Terminal can use the font. I'm expecting it to just use JetBrainsMono Nerd Font at the start without the hassle. I installed the font a few times even charmap verifies that font is installed. Also if font is not installed correctly then why: 1. JetBrainsMono Nerd Font is in the list of Font face selection at Windows Terminal Settings 2. Windows Terminal suddenly uses the font after a few tries ### Actual Behavior Shows annoying "Warning Unable to find the selected font JetBrainsMono Nerd Font. "Consolas" has been selected instead. Please either install the missing font or choose another one."
claunia added the Needs-TriageIssue-BugResolution-ExternalNeeds-Attention labels 2026-01-31 07:53:13 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#21726