Typing "wt" in File Explorer's address bar (while browsing a file folder) opens Terminal but does not browse the current folder. CMD works. #6527

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opened 2026-01-31 00:40:55 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @shanselman on GitHub (Feb 19, 2020).

Environment

Windows build number: Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19041.84]
Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 0.9.433.0 (but N/A)

Steps to reproduce

Typing "wt" in File Explorer's address bar (while browsing a file folder) opens Terminal but does not browse the current folder. CMD works.

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Click in the address bar in Explorer, type wt and press enter. This works with cmd, not with wt.

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Expected behavior

I'd expect wt to imply -d in this context and work the same way cmd does.

Actual behavior

Terminal just opens at the default starting directory.

Originally created by @shanselman on GitHub (Feb 19, 2020). # Environment ``` Windows build number: Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19041.84] Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 0.9.433.0 (but N/A) ``` # Steps to reproduce Typing "wt" in File Explorer's address bar (while browsing a file folder) opens Terminal but does not browse the current folder. CMD works. ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2892/74858921-f42b4700-52fa-11ea-96ad-dd904d050387.png) Click in the address bar in Explorer, type wt and press enter. This works with cmd, not with wt. ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2892/74858952-00af9f80-52fb-11ea-8b39-50b94bf7f2f2.png) # Expected behavior I'd expect wt to imply -d in this context and work the same way cmd does. # Actual behavior Terminal just opens at the default starting directory.
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Reference: starred/terminal#6527