[PR #10401] Make sure caption controls "dim out" when window loses NC focus #28031

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opened 2026-01-31 09:25:52 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Original Pull Request: https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/pull/10401

State: closed
Merged: No


Smol Code

Summary of the Pull Request

Make the caption controls "dim out" when window loses focus

References

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/winmsg/wm-ncactivate
https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/pull/5881
https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/pull/3025
#7015

PR Checklist

  • Applies to [VT Render] Investigate not breaking lines for node-pty (#1625)
  • CLA signed. If not, go over here and sign the CLA
  • Tests added/passed
  • Documentation updated. If checked, please file a pull request on our docs repo and link it here: #xxx
  • Schema updated.
  • I've discussed this with core contributors already. If not checked, I'm ready to accept this work might be rejected in favor of a different grand plan. Issue number where discussion took place: #xxx

Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments

Added a handler for WM_NCACTIVATE to propagate the focus change to the Titlebar Control.

The unfocused color is set to ForegroundBaseLow

Validation Steps Performed

None

(Potato™ PC, no compile)

**Original Pull Request:** https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/pull/10401 **State:** closed **Merged:** No --- <!-- Enter a brief description/summary of your PR here. What does it fix/what does it change/how was it tested (even manually, if necessary)? --> Smol Code ## Summary of the Pull Request <!-- Other than the issue solved, is this relevant to any other issues/existing PRs? --> Make the caption controls "dim out" when window loses focus ## References https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/winmsg/wm-ncactivate https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/pull/5881 https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/pull/3025 #7015 <!-- Please review the items on the PR checklist before submitting--> ## PR Checklist * [x] Applies to #1625 * [x] CLA signed. If not, go over [here](https://cla.opensource.microsoft.com/microsoft/Terminal) and sign the CLA * [ ] Tests added/passed * [ ] Documentation updated. If checked, please file a pull request on [our docs repo](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/terminal) and link it here: #xxx * [ ] Schema updated. * [x] I've discussed this with core contributors already. If not checked, I'm ready to accept this work might be rejected in favor of a different grand plan. Issue number where discussion took place: #xxx <!-- Provide a more detailed description of the PR, other things fixed or any additional comments/features here --> ## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments Added a handler for WM_NCACTIVATE to propagate the focus change to the Titlebar Control. The unfocused color is set to ForegroundBaseLow <!-- Describe how you validated the behavior. Add automated tests wherever possible, but list manual validation steps taken as well --> ## Validation Steps Performed None (Potato™ PC, no compile)
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Reference: starred/terminal#28031