Terminal doesn't automatically update the list of available and removed. #23379

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opened 2026-01-31 08:40:36 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @ShigrafS on GitHub (Jun 22, 2025).

Windows Terminal version

1.22.11141.0

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Other Software

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Steps to reproduce

Removing an existing distro from WSL, or adding a new distro to WSL.

Expected Behavior

Any updates such as installing a new distro in WSL or removing an already installed distro should automatically be reflected in the drop down list.

Actual Behavior

Right now, upon addition and removal of any WSL distro has to be manually added or removed from the drop down list.

Originally created by @ShigrafS on GitHub (Jun 22, 2025). ### Windows Terminal version 1.22.11141.0 ### Windows build number _No response_ ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce Removing an existing distro from WSL, or adding a new distro to WSL. ### Expected Behavior Any updates such as installing a new distro in WSL or removing an already installed distro should automatically be reflected in the drop down list. ### Actual Behavior Right now, upon addition and removal of any WSL distro has to be manually added or removed from the drop down list.
claunia added the Issue-BugResolution-Duplicate labels 2026-01-31 08:40:36 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#23379