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Still cannot drop files to Terminal running as admin #21735

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opened 2026-01-31 07:53:27 +00:00 by claunia · 4 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 07:53:27 +00:00
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Originally created by @szx0427 on GitHub (May 19, 2024).

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1.20

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10.0.19045.3930

Other Software

Windows File Explorer 10.0.19041.3758

Steps to reproduce

First, ensure you logged in as an ordinary admin account (I've not tested on the built-in Administrator account yet but I guess the problem will remain.)
Method 1: Set EnableLUA=1 (enable UAC), run Terminal with admin permission, drag a file from Desktop and drop it to Terminal.
Method 2: Set EnableLUA=0 (disable UAC), directly run Terminal, and do the drag&drop.

Expected Behavior

I am simply expecting drag & drop can work.

Actual Behavior

A cursor indicating "unavailable" will be displayed through either method above.
Such drag&drop is supported by the legacy conhost but not Windows Terminal. That's weird. Don't tell me this issue is a duplicate of #14946 or #15996 and that you have already fixed this in 1.18. I tested on both 1.18 and 1.20 only to find the problem remaining.

Originally created by @szx0427 on GitHub (May 19, 2024). ### Windows Terminal version 1.20 ### Windows build number 10.0.19045.3930 ### Other Software Windows File Explorer 10.0.19041.3758 ### Steps to reproduce First, ensure you logged in as an ordinary admin account (I've not tested on the built-in Administrator account yet but I guess the problem will remain.) **Method 1:** Set EnableLUA=1 (enable UAC), run Terminal with admin permission, drag a file from Desktop and drop it to Terminal. **Method 2:** Set EnableLUA=0 (disable UAC), directly run Terminal, and do the drag&drop. ### Expected Behavior I am simply expecting drag & drop can work. ### Actual Behavior A cursor indicating "unavailable" will be displayed through either method above. Such drag&drop is supported by the legacy conhost but not Windows Terminal. That's weird. Don't tell me this issue is a duplicate of #14946 or #15996 and that you have already fixed this in 1.18. I tested on both 1.18 and 1.20 only to find the problem remaining.
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claunia commented 2026-01-31 07:53:28 +00:00
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claunia commented 2026-01-31 07:53:29 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jun 3, 2024):

Notes:

For the tab dragging scenario:

But that's not file drag/drop.

That code references all of

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jun 3, 2024): Notes: For the tab dragging scenario: * https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/blob/01e4df152e6e4d5156ef394412eb63025f7d743b/src/cascadia/TerminalApp/TerminalPage.cpp#L175-L176 * https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/blob/01e4df152e6e4d5156ef394412eb63025f7d743b/src/cascadia/TerminalApp/AppLogic.cpp#L140 * https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/blob/01e4df152e6e4d5156ef394412eb63025f7d743b/src/types/utils.cpp#L680 But that's not file drag/drop. That code references all of * #13928 * #7754 * #11096
claunia commented 2026-01-31 07:53:29 +00:00
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@carlos-zamora commented on GitHub (Jul 3, 2024):

First, ensure you logged in as an ordinary admin account (I've not tested on the built-in Administrator account yet but I guess the problem will remain.)
Method 1: Set EnableLUA=1 (enable UAC), run Terminal with admin permission, drag a file from Desktop and drop it to Terminal.
Method 2: Set EnableLUA=0 (disable UAC), directly run Terminal, and do the drag&drop.

Can you clarify if the issue occurs when UAC is enabled /?

For us, when it's enabled, drag & drop into conhost doesn't work. In that situation, it's not expected to work for Terminal either.

@carlos-zamora commented on GitHub (Jul 3, 2024): > First, ensure you logged in as an ordinary admin account (I've not tested on the built-in Administrator account yet but I guess the problem will remain.) **Method 1:** Set EnableLUA=1 (enable UAC), run Terminal with admin permission, drag a file from Desktop and drop it to Terminal. **Method 2:** Set EnableLUA=0 (disable UAC), directly run Terminal, and do the drag&drop. Can you clarify if the issue occurs when UAC is enabled /? For us, when it's enabled, drag & drop into conhost doesn't work. In that situation, it's not expected to work for Terminal either.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 07:53:30 +00:00
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@Mingyueyixi commented on GitHub (Aug 1, 2024):

Same with me. i also can't not drop file to window terminal from andy where , Whether the uac or admin is enabled or not

@Mingyueyixi commented on GitHub (Aug 1, 2024): Same with me. i also can't not drop file to window terminal from andy where , Whether the uac or admin is enabled or not
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