starting directory not opening on current working directory with new tab and different console or shell #23493

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opened 2026-01-31 08:43:53 +00:00 by claunia · 2 comments
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Originally created by @bakomox on GitHub (Aug 2, 2025).

Windows Terminal version

Version: 1.22.11751.0

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Microsoft Windows Version 10.0.26100.4652

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https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d5d6f9eb-797b-4896-8cd5-756f20176a4c

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Actual Behavior

its opening on %userprofile% directory but if i set it to "user parent process directory" it then opens the system32 directory, i want the other shell or console tabs to open on the current directory or working directory

Originally created by @bakomox on GitHub (Aug 2, 2025). ### Windows Terminal version Version: 1.22.11751.0 ### Windows build number Microsoft Windows Version 10.0.26100.4652 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce here is a screen recording of the steps https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d5d6f9eb-797b-4896-8cd5-756f20176a4c ### Expected Behavior _No response_ ### Actual Behavior its opening on %userprofile% directory but if i set it to "user parent process directory" it then opens the system32 directory, i want the other shell or console tabs to open on the current directory or working directory
claunia added the Issue-BugResolution-Duplicate labels 2026-01-31 08:43:53 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Aug 2, 2025):

Thanks for the report! I see that you found /dup #14817 already -- would you mind putting your new findings in there so we can make sure we're all working in the same direction?

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Aug 2, 2025): Thanks for the report! I see that you found /dup #14817 already -- would you mind putting your new findings in there so we can make sure we're all working in the same direction?
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@microsoft-github-policy-service[bot] commented on GitHub (Aug 2, 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 (Aug 2, 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#23493