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Typing "wt" in File Explorer's address bar (while browsing a file folder) opens Terminal but does not browse the current folder. CMD works. #6530

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opened 2026-01-31 00:40:58 +00:00 by claunia · 8 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 00:40:58 +00:00
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Originally created by @shanselman on GitHub (Feb 19, 2020).

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

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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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claunia commented 2026-01-31 00:40:58 +00:00
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@Wason1797 commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2020):

@shanselman I think this was discussed here: https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/620

@carlinmack I don't think that's entirely necessary.

  • If you launch wt from the Windows Explorer address bar, or via something like cmd.exe (or another shell) navigated to a certain folder, then the "startingDirectory": "." will ensure that Windows Terminal opens in the directory you were in.

Maybe you can look at https://gist.github.com/akunzai/b4b1f394db3ceb399ba1976a30e540fa#file-profiles-json-L9
It worked for me.

@Wason1797 commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2020): @shanselman I think this was discussed here: https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/620 > @carlinmack I don't think that's entirely necessary. > * If you launch wt from the Windows Explorer address bar, or via something like cmd.exe (or another shell) navigated to a certain folder, then the `"startingDirectory": "."` will ensure that Windows Terminal opens in the directory you were in. Maybe you can look at https://gist.github.com/akunzai/b4b1f394db3ceb399ba1976a30e540fa#file-profiles-json-L9 It worked for me.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 00:40:59 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2020):

@shanselman there's like so much discussion on this in /dupe #878, please search before filing new issues 😜

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2020): @shanselman there's like so much discussion on this in /dupe #878, please search before filing new issues 😜
claunia commented 2026-01-31 00:40:59 +00:00
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2020):

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 (Feb 19, 2020): 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 2026-01-31 00:40:59 +00:00
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@shanselman commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2020):

Sorry for that. I just think that https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/878#issuecomment-579508860 isn't really an acceptable answer. :(

@shanselman commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2020): Sorry for that. I just think that https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/878#issuecomment-579508860 isn't really an acceptable answer. :(
claunia commented 2026-01-31 00:40:59 +00:00
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@shanselman commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2020):

So, @zadjii-msft this worked for me https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/4647#issuecomment-588354967 why don't we promote/do that?

@shanselman commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2020): So, @zadjii-msft this worked for me https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/4647#issuecomment-588354967 why don't we promote/do that?
claunia commented 2026-01-31 00:41:00 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2020):

@shanselman Because if you do that, then launching the Terminal from the Start Menu starts up in C:\Windows\System32. There's no way to have the app launch in a reasonable starting directory from both the Start Menu and also from the address bar of explorer.exe

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2020): @shanselman Because if you do that, then launching the Terminal from the Start Menu starts up in `C:\Windows\System32`. There's no way to have the app launch in a reasonable starting directory from both the Start Menu and also from the address bar of `explorer.exe`
claunia commented 2026-01-31 00:41:00 +00:00
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@shanselman commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2020):

I literally just launched wt from Win+R just now and it shows up in C:\Users\scott

@shanselman commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2020): I literally just launched wt from Win+R just now and it shows up in C:\Users\scott
claunia commented 2026-01-31 00:41:00 +00:00
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@Banyc commented on GitHub (Aug 8, 2020):

TL, DR;

Go to the settings of wt, add one line like the following:

            {
                "guid": "{...}",
                "hidden": false,
                "name": "PowerShell",
                "source": "Windows.Terminal.PowershellCore",
                "startingDirectory": "./"
            },
@Banyc commented on GitHub (Aug 8, 2020): TL, DR; Go to the settings of `wt`, add one line like the following: ```json { "guid": "{...}", "hidden": false, "name": "PowerShell", "source": "Windows.Terminal.PowershellCore", "startingDirectory": "./" }, ```
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