split-pane opens new tab/window instead of splitting #23603

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opened 2026-01-31 08:46:55 +00:00 by claunia · 3 comments
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Originally created by @bjarketrux on GitHub (Sep 10, 2025).

Windows Terminal version

1.23.12371.0

Windows build number

10.0.26100.0

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Steps to reproduce

  1. Open a new Powershell terminal
  2. Execute wt --window 0 split-pane

Expected Behavior

The current tab should be split and a new powershell should be in the split pane. A total of 2 powershells.

Actual Behavior

A new tab is created and that is split resulting in 3 open powershells.

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Originally created by @bjarketrux on GitHub (Sep 10, 2025). ### Windows Terminal version 1.23.12371.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.26100.0 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce 1. Open a new Powershell terminal 2. Execute `wt --window 0 split-pane` ### Expected Behavior The current tab should be split and a new powershell should be in the split pane. A total of 2 powershells. ### Actual Behavior A new tab is created and that is split resulting in 3 open powershells. <img width="1115" height="628" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0ad3b368-6b33-4443-aae7-804ec19bc0d3" />
claunia added the Issue-BugResolution-Duplicate labels 2026-01-31 08:46:55 +00:00
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@similar-issues-ai[bot] commented on GitHub (Sep 10, 2025):

We've found some similar issues:

  • #19295 , similarity score: 86%
  • #16562 , similarity score: 84%
  • #5442 , similarity score: 84%
  • #4792 , similarity score: 81%
  • #4942 , similarity score: 81%

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 (Sep 10, 2025): We've found some similar issues: - #19295 , similarity score: 86% - #16562 , similarity score: 84% - #5442 , similarity score: 84% - #4792 , similarity score: 81% - #4942 , similarity score: 81% 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 (Sep 10, 2025):

Thanks for the report! Looks like it's a /duplicate of #18815

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Sep 10, 2025): Thanks for the report! Looks like it's a /duplicate of #18815
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@microsoft-github-policy-service[bot] commented on GitHub (Sep 10, 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 (Sep 10, 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#23603