[Terminal Chat Setup] App link like ms-terminal-can://... doesn&#39;t launch Terminal #22506

@radrad commented on GitHub (Nov 9, 2024):

The same for me. It looks like Windows Terminal Canary is not registered to handle ms-terminal-can://...

I am on windows 10

@radrad commented on GitHub (Nov 9, 2024): The same for me. It looks like Windows Terminal Canary is not registered to handle ms-terminal-can://... I am on windows 10

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@carlos-zamora commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2024):

Thanks for filing! Could you share what's in the OS's Settings app under "Apps" > "Default apps" > "Choose defaults by link type" /?
It may be different on windows 10, but it should exist though.

We're expecting it to look something like this:

@carlos-zamora commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2024): Thanks for filing! Could you share what's in the OS's Settings app under "Apps" > "Default apps" > "Choose defaults by link type" /? It may be different on windows 10, but it should exist though. We're expecting it to look something like this: ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6c9aac73-2329-44b0-b759-f758bfac5bc8)

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@tino-github commented on GitHub (Nov 14, 2024):

I have the settings just like it shows in the screenshot:

However, the terminal does not get launched.

@tino-github commented on GitHub (Nov 14, 2024): I have the settings just like it shows in the screenshot: ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1170032f-d7a3-4899-9540-9d9b5f3de349) However, the terminal does not get launched.

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@Zheke32174 commented on GitHub (Nov 15, 2024):

I am having the same issue. I can not find any solution online. I am on windows 11 24h2. I find this especially confusing because GH auth redirects back to the terminal from the browser but copilot does not.

@Zheke32174 commented on GitHub (Nov 15, 2024): I am having the same issue. I can not find any solution online. I am on windows 11 24h2. I find this especially confusing because GH auth redirects back to the terminal from the browser but copilot does not.

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@jvcosmo commented on GitHub (Nov 18, 2024):

I'm unable to login to use Github Copilot because of that problem. Even registered, the browser doesn't redirect to terminal canary.

@jvcosmo commented on GitHub (Nov 18, 2024): I'm unable to login to use Github Copilot because of that problem. Even registered, the browser doesn't redirect to terminal canary.

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@dmealo commented on GitHub (Nov 22, 2024):

My settings are as @tino-github ’s, please do not close.

@dmealo commented on GitHub (Nov 22, 2024): My settings are as @tino-github ’s, please do not close.

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@lly-c232733 commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024):

same issue for me. cannot use copilot cli because of this

@lly-c232733 commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024): same issue for me. cannot use copilot cli because of this

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@carlos-zamora commented on GitHub (Dec 4, 2024):

We're struggling to get a repro. Can one of you with a repro provide a screenshot of the resulting error /?

@carlos-zamora commented on GitHub (Dec 4, 2024): We're struggling to get a repro. Can one of you with a repro provide a screenshot of the resulting error /?

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@tino-github commented on GitHub (Dec 9, 2024):

A bit unexpected, this question as there is no error. The issue is that a link such a shown below does not trigger MS Terminal Canary to open.

ms-terminal-can://github-auth?code=123456789&state=abcdef

@tino-github commented on GitHub (Dec 9, 2024): A bit unexpected, this question as there is no error. The issue is that a link such a shown below does not trigger MS Terminal Canary to open. ms-terminal-can://github-auth?code=123456789&state=abcdef

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@lly-c232733 commented on GitHub (Dec 9, 2024):

tino describes the exact same problem as I am having.

I try to follow the following instructions: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/github-copilot-in-windows-terminal/

I am able to complete steps 1-3 of the setup. but after logging it github and authorizing windows terminal access I am shown this webpage:

I am not automatically re-directed so I try clicking the hyperlink called 'this setup page' which is a url like this: ms-terminal-can://github-auth?code=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx&state=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

clicking the link does nothing.

I check in windows the default app to open this link, and it seems correct, but will not work.

Is the windows registry incomplete?

Shouldn't there be subfolders '/shell/open/command' with a path to executable plus arguments ???

@lly-c232733 commented on GitHub (Dec 9, 2024): tino describes the exact same problem as I am having. I try to follow the following instructions: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/github-copilot-in-windows-terminal/ I am able to complete steps 1-3 of the setup. but after logging it github and authorizing windows terminal access I am shown this webpage: ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f61be572-d02f-4e66-b957-65bbdb3bd858) I am not automatically re-directed so I try clicking the hyperlink called 'this setup page' which is a url like this: ms-terminal-can://github-auth?code=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx&state=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx clicking the link does nothing. I check in windows the default app to open this link, and it seems correct, but will not work. ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0b46fd66-d296-411b-b4cf-741d8d777e2f) Is the windows registry incomplete? ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6614e1bc-a49a-443d-bc86-21f4c344a2a4) Shouldn't there be subfolders '/shell/open/command' with a path to executable plus arguments ???

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@PankajBhojwani commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2024):

For everyone facing this issue - are you launching Windows Terminal Canary elevated/as administrator? If so we have a temporary fix - launch Canary unelevated, complete the whole Github Copilot auth flow, and then switch back to elevated - your credentials will already be stored and you will be able to use Terminal Chat.

If anyone is experiencing this issue while not running elevated/as administrator, please let us know!

@PankajBhojwani commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2024): For everyone facing this issue - are you launching Windows Terminal Canary elevated/as administrator? If so we have a temporary fix - launch Canary unelevated, complete the whole Github Copilot auth flow, and then switch back to elevated - your credentials will already be stored and you will be able to use Terminal Chat. If anyone is experiencing this issue while not running elevated/as administrator, please let us know!

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2026-01-31 08:15:27 +00:00

@lly-c232733 commented on GitHub (Dec 11, 2024):

I am not running it as admin

@lly-c232733 commented on GitHub (Dec 11, 2024): I am not running it as admin

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2026-01-31 08:15:27 +00:00

@dmealo commented on GitHub (Dec 11, 2024):

@PankajBhojwani, that worked for me at least! Thanks!

@dmealo commented on GitHub (Dec 11, 2024): @PankajBhojwani, that worked for me at least! Thanks!

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@tino-github commented on GitHub (Dec 11, 2024):

@PankajBhojwani, thanks for the workaround! It worked for me.

@tino-github commented on GitHub (Dec 11, 2024): @PankajBhojwani, thanks for the workaround! It worked for me.

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@carlos-zamora commented on GitHub (Dec 11, 2024):

I am not running it as admin

@lly-c232733 Hmm... A few questions from the team:

Do you have UAC on?
Can you share a copy of your settings.json file?

@carlos-zamora commented on GitHub (Dec 11, 2024): > I am not running it as admin @lly-c232733 Hmm... A few questions from the team: - Do you have UAC on? - Can you share a copy of your settings.json file?

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@lly-c232733 commented on GitHub (Dec 13, 2024):

UAC:

Settings:

{
    "$help": "https://aka.ms/terminal-documentation",
    "$schema": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/terminal/main/doc/cascadia/profiles.schema.json",
    "actions": [],
    "copyFormatting": "none",
    "copyOnSelect": false,
    "defaultProfile": "{574e775e-4f2a-5b96-ac1e-a2962a402336}",
    "keybindings": 
    [
        {
            "id": "Terminal.CopyToClipboard",
            "keys": "ctrl+c"
        },
        {
            "id": "Terminal.PasteFromClipboard",
            "keys": "ctrl+v"
        },
        {
            "id": "Terminal.DuplicatePaneAuto",
            "keys": "alt+shift+d"
        }
    ],
    "newTabMenu": 
    [
        {
            "type": "remainingProfiles"
        }
    ],
    "profiles": 
    {
        "defaults": {},
        "list": 
        [
            {
                "commandline": "%SystemRoot%\\System32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\powershell.exe",
                "guid": "{61c54bbd-c2c6-5271-96e7-009a87ff44bf}",
                "hidden": false,
                "name": "Windows PowerShell"
            },
            {
                "commandline": "%SystemRoot%\\System32\\cmd.exe",
                "guid": "{0caa0dad-35be-5f56-a8ff-afceeeaa6101}",
                "hidden": false,
                "name": "Command Prompt"
            },
            {
                "guid": "{574e775e-4f2a-5b96-ac1e-a2962a402336}",
                "hidden": false,
                "name": "PowerShell",
                "source": "Windows.Terminal.PowershellCore"
            },
            {
                "guid": "{2c4de342-38b7-51cf-b940-2309a097f518}",
                "hidden": true,
                "name": "Ubuntu",
                "source": "Windows.Terminal.Wsl"
            },
            {
                "guid": "{17bf3de4-5353-5709-bcf9-835bd952a95e}",
                "hidden": true,
                "name": "Ubuntu-22.04",
                "source": "Windows.Terminal.Wsl"
            },
            {
                "guid": "{b453ae62-4e3d-5e58-b989-0a998ec441b8}",
                "hidden": false,
                "name": "Azure Cloud Shell",
                "source": "Windows.Terminal.Azure"
            },
            {
                "guid": "{3195db66-1ccf-51f1-a7d7-903b120e7e80}",
                "hidden": false,
                "name": "Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022",
                "source": "Windows.Terminal.VisualStudio"
            },
            {
                "guid": "{bb0022f9-b333-5771-a0a8-d6c450edc62b}",
                "hidden": false,
                "name": "Developer PowerShell for VS 2022",
                "source": "Windows.Terminal.VisualStudio"
            },
            {
                "guid": "{01c82842-7506-59a8-8f62-f21b72def779}",
                "hidden": true,
                "name": "Developer Command Prompt for VS 2019",
                "source": "Windows.Terminal.VisualStudio"
            },
            {
                "guid": "{d6893382-09c1-5805-a942-efd20da6fcf3}",
                "hidden": true,
                "name": "Developer PowerShell for VS 2019",
                "source": "Windows.Terminal.VisualStudio"
            },
            {
                "guid": "{16208362-94fc-5b1f-a491-5b2624d5ab56}",
                "hidden": true,
                "name": "Visual Studio Debug Console",
                "source": "VSDebugConsole"
            },
            {
                "guid": "{51855cb2-8cce-5362-8f54-464b92b32386}",
                "hidden": false,
                "name": "Ubuntu",
                "source": "CanonicalGroupLimited.Ubuntu_79rhkp1fndgsc"
            },
            {
                "guid": "{4ff56d04-d9cf-57ea-bae2-ad396374e7e3}",
                "hidden": false,
                "name": "Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS",
                "source": "CanonicalGroupLimited.Ubuntu22.04LTS_79rhkp1fndgsc"
            }
        ]
    },
    "schemes": [],
    "themes": []
}

@lly-c232733 commented on GitHub (Dec 13, 2024): UAC: ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/645e3af6-ed17-4f2d-828a-e845f0efdcc0) Settings: ```json { "$help": "https://aka.ms/terminal-documentation", "$schema": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/terminal/main/doc/cascadia/profiles.schema.json", "actions": [], "copyFormatting": "none", "copyOnSelect": false, "defaultProfile": "{574e775e-4f2a-5b96-ac1e-a2962a402336}", "keybindings": [ { "id": "Terminal.CopyToClipboard", "keys": "ctrl+c" }, { "id": "Terminal.PasteFromClipboard", "keys": "ctrl+v" }, { "id": "Terminal.DuplicatePaneAuto", "keys": "alt+shift+d" } ], "newTabMenu": [ { "type": "remainingProfiles" } ], "profiles": { "defaults": {}, "list": [ { "commandline": "%SystemRoot%\\System32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\powershell.exe", "guid": "{61c54bbd-c2c6-5271-96e7-009a87ff44bf}", "hidden": false, "name": "Windows PowerShell" }, { "commandline": "%SystemRoot%\\System32\\cmd.exe", "guid": "{0caa0dad-35be-5f56-a8ff-afceeeaa6101}", "hidden": false, "name": "Command Prompt" }, { "guid": "{574e775e-4f2a-5b96-ac1e-a2962a402336}", "hidden": false, "name": "PowerShell", "source": "Windows.Terminal.PowershellCore" }, { "guid": "{2c4de342-38b7-51cf-b940-2309a097f518}", "hidden": true, "name": "Ubuntu", "source": "Windows.Terminal.Wsl" }, { "guid": "{17bf3de4-5353-5709-bcf9-835bd952a95e}", "hidden": true, "name": "Ubuntu-22.04", "source": "Windows.Terminal.Wsl" }, { "guid": "{b453ae62-4e3d-5e58-b989-0a998ec441b8}", "hidden": false, "name": "Azure Cloud Shell", "source": "Windows.Terminal.Azure" }, { "guid": "{3195db66-1ccf-51f1-a7d7-903b120e7e80}", "hidden": false, "name": "Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022", "source": "Windows.Terminal.VisualStudio" }, { "guid": "{bb0022f9-b333-5771-a0a8-d6c450edc62b}", "hidden": false, "name": "Developer PowerShell for VS 2022", "source": "Windows.Terminal.VisualStudio" }, { "guid": "{01c82842-7506-59a8-8f62-f21b72def779}", "hidden": true, "name": "Developer Command Prompt for VS 2019", "source": "Windows.Terminal.VisualStudio" }, { "guid": "{d6893382-09c1-5805-a942-efd20da6fcf3}", "hidden": true, "name": "Developer PowerShell for VS 2019", "source": "Windows.Terminal.VisualStudio" }, { "guid": "{16208362-94fc-5b1f-a491-5b2624d5ab56}", "hidden": true, "name": "Visual Studio Debug Console", "source": "VSDebugConsole" }, { "guid": "{51855cb2-8cce-5362-8f54-464b92b32386}", "hidden": false, "name": "Ubuntu", "source": "CanonicalGroupLimited.Ubuntu_79rhkp1fndgsc" }, { "guid": "{4ff56d04-d9cf-57ea-bae2-ad396374e7e3}", "hidden": false, "name": "Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS", "source": "CanonicalGroupLimited.Ubuntu22.04LTS_79rhkp1fndgsc" } ] }, "schemes": [], "themes": [] } ```

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@lly-c232733 commented on GitHub (Dec 21, 2024):

Any update?

@lly-c232733 commented on GitHub (Dec 21, 2024): Any update?

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