Windows PowerShell text background issue with transparency #23307

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opened 2026-01-31 08:38:25 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @PolarniMeda on GitHub (May 28, 2025).

Windows Terminal version

1.22.11141.0

Windows build number

10.0.19045.0

Other Software

Windows PowerShell 5.1

Steps to reproduce

Open Windows PowerShell in Terminal, set opacity to anything other than 100% (it's easier to see on lower values), type any amount of text and then delete any or all part of it. The issue is also present after first spacebar key pressed.

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Expected Behavior

Background should stay transparent.

Actual Behavior

Background changes transparency.

Originally created by @PolarniMeda on GitHub (May 28, 2025). ### Windows Terminal version 1.22.11141.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.19045.0 ### Other Software Windows PowerShell 5.1 ### Steps to reproduce Open Windows PowerShell in Terminal, set opacity to anything other than 100% (it's easier to see on lower values), type any amount of text and then delete any or all part of it. The issue is also present after first spacebar key pressed. ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f4175444-052c-493f-9c13-4284d64576e9) ### Expected Behavior Background should stay transparent. ### Actual Behavior Background changes transparency.
claunia added the Needs-TriageIssue-Bug labels 2026-01-31 08:38:25 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#23307