Color schemes with itermcolors extension are not applied properly #5139

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opened 2026-01-31 00:05:59 +00:00 by claunia · 2 comments
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Originally created by @merajmasuk on GitHub (Nov 23, 2019).

Environment

Windows build number: Windows 10.0.18363.476
Windows Terminal version (if applicable): Windows Terminal Preview v0.6.2951.0

ColorTool v1.0.1904.29002

Steps to reproduce

Applied this theme via colortool. Perfectly works on the regular PowerShell and Command Prompt but not on the Terminal.

Expected behavior

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Actual behavior

Side by side comparison for cmd (Command Prompt):

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Side by side comparison for PowerShell:

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Workaround

Adding -x option in the command seems to fix the problem

PowerShell:

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Command Prompt:

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@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (Nov 23, 2019):

I think you have to use colortool -x to switch into a mode that is compatible with WSL and Windows Terminal.

@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (Nov 23, 2019): I think you have to use `colortool -x` to switch into a mode that is compatible with WSL and Windows Terminal.
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@merajmasuk commented on GitHub (Nov 24, 2019):

Yeah, I mentioned that in the workaround section. Now I see it's the design. So, this is resolved.

@merajmasuk commented on GitHub (Nov 24, 2019): Yeah, I mentioned that in the workaround section. Now I see it's the design. So, this is resolved.
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Reference: starred/terminal#5139