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acrylic effect goes away when window loses focus #4883

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opened 2026-01-30 23:59:04 +00:00 by claunia · 15 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-30 23:59:04 +00:00
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Originally created by @ethanhowell on GitHub (Nov 8, 2019).

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Windows build number: Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18362.418]
Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 0.6.2951.0

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  1. Open up Windows Terminal. Open up any other window. Make sure windows terminal has the useAcrylic set to tru and the opacity set to something like .5. Snap the two windows to either side. When Terminal is in focus the acrylic will work. When it's not it will not.

Expected behavior

The acrylic effect to stay whether or not terminal is in focus.

Actual behavior

The acrylic effect only appears when terminal is in focus

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claunia commented 2026-01-30 23:59:05 +00:00
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@d-bingham commented on GitHub (Nov 9, 2019):

This is just part of how the Windows UI works -- Acrylic effects fade in and out depending on focus.

@d-bingham commented on GitHub (Nov 9, 2019): This is just part of how the Windows UI works -- Acrylic effects fade in and out depending on focus.
claunia commented 2026-01-30 23:59:05 +00:00
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@WorldMaker commented on GitHub (Nov 11, 2019):

Terminal feels like a case where it would be great to have the opposite: acrylic to blend into the background when inactive and not when focused.

@WorldMaker commented on GitHub (Nov 11, 2019): Terminal feels like a case where it would be great to have the opposite: acrylic to blend into the background when inactive and not when focused.
claunia commented 2026-01-30 23:59:05 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Nov 11, 2019):

This has been discussed to death why it's not possible unfortunately.

Unfortunately this is by design.
The system-level policy for all acrylic applications is that only the active/focused window is allowed to display it.
So there is no parameter or config that you can use to always display it.

This is, unfortunately, by design. System policy dictates (and Windows controls this, not Terminal(!)) that only a currently-active window can be displayed with the acrylic effect.

It may be difficult due to the limitations of the OS.

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/design/style/acrylic#usability-and-adaptability

In addition, only background acrylic will replace its translucency and texture with a solid color:

  • When an app window on desktop deactivates
  • When the UWP app is running on phone, Xbox, HoloLens or tablet mode

/dup #2326 #1886 #1747 #1546 #1505 #1099 #593 #3336 #2763 #2698

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Nov 11, 2019): This has been discussed to death why it's not possible unfortunately. > Unfortunately this is by design. > The system-level policy for all acrylic applications is that only the active/focused window is allowed to display it. > So there is no parameter or config that you can use to always display it. > This is, unfortunately, by design. System policy dictates (and Windows controls this, not Terminal(!)) that only a currently-active window can be displayed with the acrylic effect. > It may be difficult due to the limitations of the OS. > > [docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/design/style/acrylic#usability-and-adaptability](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/design/style/acrylic#usability-and-adaptability) > > > In addition, only background acrylic will **replace its translucency and texture with a solid color**: > > > > * When an app window on desktop deactivates > > * When the UWP app is running on phone, Xbox, HoloLens or tablet mode /dup #2326 #1886 #1747 #1546 #1505 #1099 #593 #3336 #2763 #2698
claunia commented 2026-01-30 23:59:06 +00:00
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Nov 11, 2019):

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!

@ghost commented on GitHub (Nov 11, 2019): 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!
claunia commented 2026-01-30 23:59:06 +00:00
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@Pitta commented on GitHub (Nov 4, 2020):

Just realized I could do this.
Came here to be sad about the out of focus lack of acrylic blur.

This is a bummer.

@Pitta commented on GitHub (Nov 4, 2020): Just realized I could do this. Came here to be sad about the out of focus lack of acrylic blur. This is a bummer.
claunia commented 2026-01-30 23:59:06 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Nov 4, 2020):

@Pitta If you'd take a look at #7158, there's a potential solution that just requires a decent amount of work to investigate and apply.

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Nov 4, 2020): ## @Pitta If you'd take a look at #7158, there's a potential solution that just requires a decent amount of work to investigate and apply.
claunia commented 2026-01-30 23:59:06 +00:00
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@caywen commented on GitHub (Dec 19, 2020):

[Edited - Rewording - apologies for being a bit harsh earlier]
I feel this acrylic feature is not useful if it makes the contrast of the active window less than that of background windows. I'm just going to turn it off.

@caywen commented on GitHub (Dec 19, 2020): [Edited - Rewording - apologies for being a bit harsh earlier] I feel this acrylic feature is not useful if it makes the contrast of the active window less than that of background windows. I'm just going to turn it off.
claunia commented 2026-01-30 23:59:07 +00:00
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@Pitta commented on GitHub (Dec 19, 2020):

I wouldn't go that far. The app is open source and the internal maintainers are not likely to be core windows development that can make that a priority.

I'll dump on MS for totally breaking stuff on the mobile Xbox app and ignoring it, but this just seems unfortunate and ultimately not super important.

@Pitta commented on GitHub (Dec 19, 2020): I wouldn't go that far. The app is open source and the internal maintainers are not likely to be core windows development that can make that a priority. I'll dump on MS for totally breaking stuff on the mobile Xbox app and ignoring it, but this just seems unfortunate and ultimately not super important.
claunia commented 2026-01-30 23:59:07 +00:00
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@opticSquid commented on GitHub (Mar 2, 2021):

I came here thinking it would just be a tweak to settings.json but I found it as a bummer...

@opticSquid commented on GitHub (Mar 2, 2021): I came here thinking it would just be a tweak to settings.json but I found it as a bummer...
claunia commented 2026-01-30 23:59:07 +00:00
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@stefanba3 commented on GitHub (Apr 23, 2021):

Just realized I could do this.
Came here to be sad about the out of focus lack of acrylic blur.

This is a bummer.

Sadness

@stefanba3 commented on GitHub (Apr 23, 2021): > Just realized I could do this. > Came here to be sad about the out of focus lack of acrylic blur. > > This is a bummer. Sadness
claunia commented 2026-01-30 23:59:08 +00:00
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@rohilpinto commented on GitHub (May 22, 2021):

:( terminal looks ugly when its fully black

@rohilpinto commented on GitHub (May 22, 2021): :( terminal looks ugly when its fully black
claunia commented 2026-01-30 23:59:08 +00:00
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Aug 30, 2021):

It may be difficult due to the limitations of the OS.

Good thing a new OS is here to save us; Windows 11.

PS: Not going to happen

@ghost commented on GitHub (Aug 30, 2021): > It may be difficult due to the limitations of the OS. Good thing a new OS is here to save us; Windows 11. PS: Not going to happen
claunia commented 2026-01-30 23:59:08 +00:00
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Jun 5, 2023):

this sucks :(

@ghost commented on GitHub (Jun 5, 2023): this sucks :(
claunia commented 2026-01-30 23:59:08 +00:00
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@Ark2000 commented on GitHub (Sep 25, 2023):

stupid microsoft

@Ark2000 commented on GitHub (Sep 25, 2023): stupid microsoft
claunia commented 2026-01-30 23:59:08 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Sep 25, 2023):

If you'd read, you'd find that #15923 was merged last month, fixing #7158 (and this issue).

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Sep 25, 2023): # If you'd read, you'd find that #15923 was merged last month, fixing #7158 (and this issue).
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