Device portal in Windows Terminal #7048

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opened 2026-01-31 00:53:46 +00:00 by claunia · 1 comment
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Originally created by @avdain on GitHub (Mar 20, 2020).

Description of the new feature/enhancement

  • Windows 10 users currently have the ability to control a device in the Device Portal in the GUI (Graphical User Interface) version, but not in the CUI (Character User Interface) / Terminal version.

  • Windows 10 users would be pleased if this feature were also available in the CUI
    (Character User Interface) / Terminal
    version.

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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Mar 20, 2020):

I don't think this is a bad idea, but I think this makes more sense as an extension rather than something built directly in to the Terminal.

I'll tag this issue up to reflect that :)

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Mar 20, 2020): I don't think this is a bad idea, but I think this makes more sense as an extension rather than something built directly in to the Terminal. I'll tag this issue up to reflect that :)
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Reference: starred/terminal#7048