When a non-default profile is launched the settings of the default profile are used. #8594

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opened 2026-01-31 01:33:22 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @astitvapandey on GitHub (May 26, 2020).

Environment

Windows build number: 10.0.18363.0
Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 1.0.1401.0

Any other software?

Steps to reproduce

Set default profile of Windows Terminal to Ubuntu (for example).
Open cmd and run the command 'wt cmd' to run Windows Terminal in cmd mode (for example)

Expected behavior

Windows Terminal launched in cmd mode with profile settings of cmd profile.

Actual behavior

Windows Terminal launches in cmd mode but with the profile settings of Ubuntu (default) profile.

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Reference: starred/terminal#8594