when using a dual monitor setup, fullscreen only works on the primary monitor #5255

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opened 2026-01-31 00:08:50 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @dcasati on GitHub (Nov 27, 2019).

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Platform ServicePack Version      VersionString
-------- ----------- -------      -------------
Win32NT             10.0.19023.0 Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.19023.0

Steps to reproduce

  1. Using Windows Terminal (Preview) Version: 0.7.3291.0 try to go full screen on a second monitor (with F11 or ALT+Enter).

Expected behavior

See the terminal in fullscreen. This works just as expected on the primary monitor.

Actual behavior

the terminal doesn't show up.

windows-terminal-dual-monitor-2019-11-27 105217

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claunia added the Needs-Tag-Fix label 2026-01-31 00:08:50 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#5255