Windows Terminal not adding "Open in Terminal" in context menu #23123

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opened 2026-01-31 08:33:04 +00:00 by claunia · 3 comments
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Originally created by @JakeBlade2017 on GitHub (Apr 8, 2025).

Windows Terminal version

1.22.10731.0

Windows build number

10.0.19045.5608

Other Software

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Steps to reproduce

Install Windows Terminal from MS Store (both stable and preview builds)

Expected Behavior

I expected that when Windows Terminal finished installing, the context menu would add "Open in Terminal," but it doesn’t.

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Windows 10 Pro VM (OS Version 10.0.19045.2965)

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Windows 10 Pro Real Machine (OS Version 10.0.19045.5608)

Actual Behavior

It doesn't even add the option of "Open in Terminal"

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Neither the Preview Build adds it

Originally created by @JakeBlade2017 on GitHub (Apr 8, 2025). ### Windows Terminal version 1.22.10731.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.19045.5608 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce Install Windows Terminal from MS Store (both stable and preview builds) ### Expected Behavior I expected that when Windows Terminal finished installing, the context menu would add "Open in Terminal," but it doesn’t. ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d696845a-6d1c-4a31-9b0a-52c0563faec5) > Windows 10 Pro VM (OS Version 10.0.19045.2965) ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/442902f9-1b25-43ab-bbb4-ec731b66920f) > Windows 10 Pro Real Machine (OS Version 10.0.19045.5608) ### Actual Behavior It doesn't even add the option of "Open in Terminal" ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4d70436b-6506-4507-850b-5c971f79a5df) Neither the **_Preview_** Build adds it
claunia added the Issue-BugResolution-Duplicate labels 2026-01-31 08:33:04 +00:00
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@similar-issues-ai[bot] commented on GitHub (Apr 8, 2025):

We've found some similar issues:

  • #11638 , similarity score: 83%

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 (Apr 8, 2025): We've found some similar issues: - #11638 , similarity score: 83% 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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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Apr 9, 2025):

Thanks...

This looks like a /duplicate of #14185.

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Apr 9, 2025): Thanks... This looks like a /duplicate of #14185.
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@microsoft-github-policy-service[bot] commented on GitHub (Apr 9, 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!

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Reference: starred/terminal#23123