Add setting to make ScrollBar more visible #8351

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opened 2026-01-31 01:27:15 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @WaseemRakab on GitHub (May 20, 2020).

Environment

Windows build number: [run `[Environment]::OSVersion` for powershell, or `ver` for cmd]
Windows 10 Pro v1909 Build 18363.836
Windows Terminal version (if applicable):
1.0.1401.0
Any other software?

Steps to reproduce

Scroll Bar does not show when running some command

Expected behavior

scrollbar should be visible and render the whole history of commands

Actual behavior

this is comparison between normal cmd and windows terminal , as u can see the scrollbar should be working as it is in cmd , but in windows terminal it's not
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my settings.json

// This file was initially generated by Windows Terminal 1.0.1401.0
// It should still be usable in newer versions, but newer versions might have additional
// settings, help text, or changes that you will not see unless you clear this file
// and let us generate a new one for you.

// To view the default settings, hold "alt" while clicking on the "Settings" button.
// For documentation on these settings, see: https://aka.ms/terminal-documentation
{
    "$schema": "https://aka.ms/terminal-profiles-schema",

    "defaultProfile": "{0caa0dad-35be-5f56-a8ff-afceeeaa6101}",

    // You can add more global application settings here.
    // To learn more about global settings, visit https://aka.ms/terminal-global-settings

    // If enabled, selections are automatically copied to your clipboard.
    "copyOnSelect": false,

    // If enabled, formatted data is also copied to your clipboard
    "copyFormatting": false,

    // A profile specifies a command to execute paired with information about how it should look and feel.
    // Each one of them will appear in the 'New Tab' dropdown,
    //   and can be invoked from the commandline with `wt.exe -p xxx`
    // To learn more about profiles, visit https://aka.ms/terminal-profile-settings
    "profiles": {
        "defaults": {
            "scrollbarState": "visible"
            // Put settings here that you want to apply to all profiles.
        },
        "list": [{
                // Make changes here to the powershell.exe profile.
                "guid": "{61c54bbd-c2c6-5271-96e7-009a87ff44bf}",
                "name": "PowerShell",
                "commandline": "powershell.exe",
                "hidden": false
            },
            {
                // Make changes here to the cmd.exe profile.
                "guid": "{0caa0dad-35be-5f56-a8ff-afceeeaa6101}",
                "name": "Command Prompt",
                "commandline": "cmd.exe",
                "hidden": false,
                "colorScheme": "CMD",
                "icon": "C:\\Windows\\System32\\cmd.ico"
            },
            {
                "guid": "{b453ae62-4e3d-5e58-b989-0a988ec441b8}",
                "hidden": false,
                "name": "Deno Repl",
                "commandline": "deno.exe",
                "icon": "C:\\Users\\sc12\\.deno\\bin\\deno.ico",
                "colorScheme": "Deno"
            },
            {
                "guid": "{b453ae62-4e1d-5e58-b989-0a988ec441b8}",
                "hidden": false,
                "name": "Telnet Router",
                "commandline": "telnet 10.0.0.138",
                "icon": "C:\\Windows\\System32\\telnet.ico",
                "colorScheme": "Telnet"
            },
            {
                "guid": "{b453ae62-4e3d-5e58-b989-0a998ec441b8}",
                "hidden": true,
                "name": "Azure Cloud Shell",
                "source": "Windows.Terminal.Azure"
            }
        ]
    },

    // Add custom color schemes to this array.
    // To learn more about color schemes, visit https://aka.ms/terminal-color-schemes
    "schemes": [{
            "name": "Deno",
            "background": "#04608b",
            "foreground": "#e0e0e0"
        },
        {
            "name": "CMD",
            "foreground": "#cacaca",
            "background": "#424242"
        },
        {
            "name": "Telnet",
            "foreground": "#cacaca",
            "background": "#2e2e2e"
        }
    ],

    // Add custom keybindings to this array.
    // To unbind a key combination from your defaults.json, set the command to "unbound".
    // To learn more about keybindings, visit https://aka.ms/terminal-keybindings
    "keybindings": [
        // Copy and paste are bound to Ctrl+Shift+C and Ctrl+Shift+V in your defaults.json.
        // These two lines additionally bind them to Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V.
        // To learn more about selection, visit https://aka.ms/terminal-selection
        {
            "command": {
                "action": "copy",
                "singleLine": false
            },
            "keys": "ctrl+c"
        },
        {
            "command": "paste",
            "keys": "ctrl+v"
        },

        // Press Ctrl+Shift+F to open the search box
        {
            "command": "find",
            "keys": "ctrl+shift+f"
        },

        // Press Alt+Shift+D to open a new pane.
        // - "split": "auto" makes this pane open in the direction that provides the most surface area.
        // - "splitMode": "duplicate" makes the new pane use the focused pane's profile.
        // To learn more about panes, visit https://aka.ms/terminal-panes
        {
            "command": {
                "action": "splitPane",
                "split": "auto",
                "splitMode": "duplicate"
            },
            "keys": "alt+shift+d"
        }
    ]
}
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Please use this form and describe your issue, concisely but precisely, with as much detail as possible. --> # Environment ```none Windows build number: [run `[Environment]::OSVersion` for powershell, or `ver` for cmd] Windows 10 Pro v1909 Build 18363.836 Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 1.0.1401.0 Any other software? ``` # Steps to reproduce <!-- A description of how to trigger this bug. --> Scroll Bar does not show when running some command # Expected behavior <!-- A description of what you're expecting, possibly containing screenshots or reference material. --> scrollbar should be visible and render the whole history of commands # Actual behavior <!-- What's actually happening? --> this is comparison between normal cmd and windows terminal , as u can see the scrollbar should be working as it is in cmd , but in windows terminal it's not ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/57658918/82472263-97455580-9ad0-11ea-94d9-58944cd1fe34.png) my settings.json ``` // This file was initially generated by Windows Terminal 1.0.1401.0 // It should still be usable in newer versions, but newer versions might have additional // settings, help text, or changes that you will not see unless you clear this file // and let us generate a new one for you. // To view the default settings, hold "alt" while clicking on the "Settings" button. // For documentation on these settings, see: https://aka.ms/terminal-documentation { "$schema": "https://aka.ms/terminal-profiles-schema", "defaultProfile": "{0caa0dad-35be-5f56-a8ff-afceeeaa6101}", // You can add more global application settings here. // To learn more about global settings, visit https://aka.ms/terminal-global-settings // If enabled, selections are automatically copied to your clipboard. "copyOnSelect": false, // If enabled, formatted data is also copied to your clipboard "copyFormatting": false, // A profile specifies a command to execute paired with information about how it should look and feel. // Each one of them will appear in the 'New Tab' dropdown, // and can be invoked from the commandline with `wt.exe -p xxx` // To learn more about profiles, visit https://aka.ms/terminal-profile-settings "profiles": { "defaults": { "scrollbarState": "visible" // Put settings here that you want to apply to all profiles. }, "list": [{ // Make changes here to the powershell.exe profile. "guid": "{61c54bbd-c2c6-5271-96e7-009a87ff44bf}", "name": "PowerShell", "commandline": "powershell.exe", "hidden": false }, { // Make changes here to the cmd.exe profile. "guid": "{0caa0dad-35be-5f56-a8ff-afceeeaa6101}", "name": "Command Prompt", "commandline": "cmd.exe", "hidden": false, "colorScheme": "CMD", "icon": "C:\\Windows\\System32\\cmd.ico" }, { "guid": "{b453ae62-4e3d-5e58-b989-0a988ec441b8}", "hidden": false, "name": "Deno Repl", "commandline": "deno.exe", "icon": "C:\\Users\\sc12\\.deno\\bin\\deno.ico", "colorScheme": "Deno" }, { "guid": "{b453ae62-4e1d-5e58-b989-0a988ec441b8}", "hidden": false, "name": "Telnet Router", "commandline": "telnet 10.0.0.138", "icon": "C:\\Windows\\System32\\telnet.ico", "colorScheme": "Telnet" }, { "guid": "{b453ae62-4e3d-5e58-b989-0a998ec441b8}", "hidden": true, "name": "Azure Cloud Shell", "source": "Windows.Terminal.Azure" } ] }, // Add custom color schemes to this array. // To learn more about color schemes, visit https://aka.ms/terminal-color-schemes "schemes": [{ "name": "Deno", "background": "#04608b", "foreground": "#e0e0e0" }, { "name": "CMD", "foreground": "#cacaca", "background": "#424242" }, { "name": "Telnet", "foreground": "#cacaca", "background": "#2e2e2e" } ], // Add custom keybindings to this array. // To unbind a key combination from your defaults.json, set the command to "unbound". // To learn more about keybindings, visit https://aka.ms/terminal-keybindings "keybindings": [ // Copy and paste are bound to Ctrl+Shift+C and Ctrl+Shift+V in your defaults.json. // These two lines additionally bind them to Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V. // To learn more about selection, visit https://aka.ms/terminal-selection { "command": { "action": "copy", "singleLine": false }, "keys": "ctrl+c" }, { "command": "paste", "keys": "ctrl+v" }, // Press Ctrl+Shift+F to open the search box { "command": "find", "keys": "ctrl+shift+f" }, // Press Alt+Shift+D to open a new pane. // - "split": "auto" makes this pane open in the direction that provides the most surface area. // - "splitMode": "duplicate" makes the new pane use the focused pane's profile. // To learn more about panes, visit https://aka.ms/terminal-panes { "command": { "action": "splitPane", "split": "auto", "splitMode": "duplicate" }, "keys": "alt+shift+d" } ] } ```
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Reference: starred/terminal#8351