Cannot close tabs with middle-click in elevated session #22728

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opened 2026-01-31 08:21:46 +00:00 by claunia · 2 comments
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Originally created by @AdreKiseque on GitHub (Jan 3, 2025).

Windows Terminal version

1.21.3231.0

Windows build number

10.0.22631.4602

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Steps to reproduce

Start elevated terminal session
Middle-click on a tab

Expected Behavior

The tab should close when middle-clicked on

Actual Behavior

The tab does not close when middle-clicked on

Originally created by @AdreKiseque on GitHub (Jan 3, 2025). ### Windows Terminal version 1.21.3231.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.22631.4602 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce Start elevated terminal session Middle-click on a tab ### Expected Behavior The tab should close when middle-clicked on ### Actual Behavior The tab does not close when middle-clicked on
claunia added the Needs-TriageIssue-Bug labels 2026-01-31 08:21:46 +00:00
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@AdreKiseque commented on GitHub (Jan 4, 2025):

Ok, by chance I stumbled into this issue again on Notepad, and it's looking like the problem is actually that a touchpad triple-tap to middle click just entirely doesn't work in elevated processes. No idea what to make of this but not a WT issue I guess.

@AdreKiseque commented on GitHub (Jan 4, 2025): Ok, by chance I stumbled into this issue again on Notepad, and it's looking like the problem is actually that a touchpad triple-tap to middle click just entirely doesn't work in elevated processes. No idea what to make of this but not a WT issue I guess.
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jan 6, 2025):

Thanks for following up!

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jan 6, 2025): Thanks for following up!
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Reference: starred/terminal#22728