[Windows Terminal]: Name of the tabs are getting truncated and not visible properly at 200% text scaling. #22248

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opened 2026-01-31 08:07:40 +00:00 by claunia · 2 comments
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Originally created by @Saurabh220304 on GitHub (Sep 11, 2024).

Windows Terminal version

1.22.2362.0

Windows build number

27695.1000

Other Software

Test Environment:
OS: Windows 11 Version Dev (OS Build 27695.1000)
App: Windows Terminal Preview

Steps to reproduce

Pre-requisite:
Settings>Display>Display Resolution (1680*1050)>set scaling to 100%>Increase the text slider to 200% >Apply>Reopen the application.

Repro steps:

  1. Open the 'windows terminal' application.
  2. Follow the above-mentioned pre-requisite step.
  3. Now expand the dropdown control.
  4. Navigate to any application and open it.
  5. Observe the issue.

User experience:
Users with low vision rely on zooming features for navigation will feel difficulty in understanding the tab name, if name gets truncated at 200% zoom.

WCAG Reference Link:
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/resize-text

Attachment:
MAS1.4.4 - Name of the tabs is not completely visible in 200% text scaling.zip

Expected Behavior

Name of the tabs should be properly visible at 200% text scaling.

Actual Behavior

Name of the tabs are getting truncated and not visible properly at 200% text scaling.

Originally created by @Saurabh220304 on GitHub (Sep 11, 2024). ### Windows Terminal version 1.22.2362.0 ### Windows build number 27695.1000 ### Other Software **Test Environment:** OS: Windows 11 Version Dev (OS Build 27695.1000) App: Windows Terminal Preview ### Steps to reproduce **Pre-requisite:** Settings>Display>Display Resolution (1680*1050)>set scaling to 100%>Increase the text slider to 200% >Apply>Reopen the application. **Repro steps:** 1. Open the 'windows terminal' application. 2. Follow the above-mentioned pre-requisite step. 3. Now expand the dropdown control. 4. Navigate to any application and open it. 6. Observe the issue. **User experience:** Users with low vision rely on zooming features for navigation will feel difficulty in understanding the tab name, if name gets truncated at 200% zoom. **WCAG Reference Link:** https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/resize-text **Attachment:** [MAS1.4.4 - Name of the tabs is not completely visible in 200% text scaling.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/16957973/MAS1.4.4.-.Name.of.the.tabs.is.not.completely.visible.in.200.text.scaling.zip) ### Expected Behavior Name of the tabs should be properly visible at 200% text scaling. ### Actual Behavior Name of the tabs are getting truncated and not visible properly at 200% text scaling.
claunia added the Needs-TriageIssue-Bug labels 2026-01-31 08:07:40 +00:00
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@similar-issues-ai[bot] commented on GitHub (Sep 11, 2024):

We've found some similar issues:

  • #15149 , similarity score: 82%
  • #8486 , similarity score: 82%

If any of the above are duplicates, please consider closing this issue out and adding additional context in the original issue.

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@similar-issues-ai[bot] commented on GitHub (Sep 11, 2024): We've found some similar issues: - #15149 , similarity score: 82% - #8486 , similarity score: 82% If any of the above are duplicates, please consider closing this issue out and adding additional context in the original issue. > Note: You can give me feedback by 👍 or 👎 this comment.
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@Saurabh220304 commented on GitHub (Sep 11, 2024):

Closing as dupe of https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/8486#issue-756263921

@Saurabh220304 commented on GitHub (Sep 11, 2024): Closing as dupe of https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/8486#issue-756263921
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Reference: starred/terminal#22248