Feature Request: Background should stay transparent/acrylic when window is not focused #2439

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opened 2026-01-30 22:55:04 +00:00 by claunia · 1 comment
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Originally created by @dasMulli on GitHub (Jul 1, 2019).

Steps to Reproduce:

  • Open Terminal+cmd
  • Adjust transparency via mouse scroll to let your beautiful desktop background shine through 🤩.
  • Move focus to another window (e.g. other monitor).
  • Background is now pitch black and user is very sad 😢

Dunno if this is a feature/bug/dupe. (could only find the MEGA thread)

Originally created by @dasMulli on GitHub (Jul 1, 2019). Steps to Reproduce: * Open Terminal+cmd * Adjust transparency via mouse scroll to let your beautiful desktop background shine through 🤩✨. * Move focus to another window (e.g. other monitor). * Background is now pitch black and user is very sad 😢 Dunno if this is a feature/bug/dupe. (could only find the MEGA thread)
claunia added the Resolution-By-DesignIssue-BugProduct-TerminalArea-UserInterface labels 2026-01-30 22:55:05 +00:00
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@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (Jul 2, 2019):

We can't do this, unfortunately! System policy dictates that acrylic is only allowed on the actively focused window. Once the terminal loses focus, the system takes acrylic away from us. ☹️

@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (Jul 2, 2019): We can't do this, unfortunately! System policy dictates that acrylic is only allowed on the actively focused window. Once the terminal loses focus, the system takes acrylic away from us. ☹️
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Reference: starred/terminal#2439