Terminal stops rendering after another application works in fullscreen #23077

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opened 2026-01-31 08:31:40 +00:00 by claunia · 2 comments
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Originally created by @pawrok on GitHub (Mar 26, 2025).

Windows Terminal version

1.23.250314002-preview

Windows build number

10.0.26120.0

Other Software

PowerShell 7.5.0
OpenSSH

Steps to reproduce

  • Open Terminal
  • Open full screen app (like game Hearthstone)
  • Write several commands in terminal
  • Terminal freezes and no longer render

Expected Behavior

Terminal should not freeze

Actual Behavior

Terminal stops working/freezes/stops rendering.
When software rendering (WARP) is enabled, problem does not occur.

GPU used: AMD Radeon 6800XT with newest drivers.
Problem is present for a few months at least.

Originally created by @pawrok on GitHub (Mar 26, 2025). ### Windows Terminal version 1.23.250314002-preview ### Windows build number 10.0.26120.0 ### Other Software PowerShell 7.5.0 OpenSSH ### Steps to reproduce - Open Terminal - Open full screen app (like game Hearthstone) - Write several commands in terminal - Terminal freezes and no longer render ### Expected Behavior Terminal should not freeze ### Actual Behavior Terminal stops working/freezes/stops rendering. When software rendering (WARP) is enabled, problem does not occur. GPU used: AMD Radeon 6800XT with newest drivers. Problem is present for a few months at least.
claunia added the Issue-BugResolution-Duplicate labels 2026-01-31 08:31:40 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Mar 26, 2025):

Thanks! This looks like a /duplicate of #18040, and it appears that a fix is rolling out through Windows Update. It may take some time to get to you.

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Mar 26, 2025): Thanks! This looks like a /duplicate of #18040, and it appears that a fix is rolling out through Windows Update. It may take some time to get to you.
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@microsoft-github-policy-service[bot] commented on GitHub (Mar 26, 2025):

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!

@microsoft-github-policy-service[bot] commented on GitHub (Mar 26, 2025): Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report! <!-- Policy app identification https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=PullRequestIssueManagement. -->
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Reference: starred/terminal#23077