Error of access level while saving default.json after trying to change color scheme #8653

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opened 2026-01-31 01:34:44 +00:00 by claunia · 1 comment
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Originally created by @SlayerCult on GitHub (May 28, 2020).

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Win32NT 10.0.19041.0 Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.19041.0
Windows Terminal version Версия: 1.0.1402.0

Any other software?


# Steps to reproduce

1. Run WinTerminal(Preview)
2. Run Alt+Settings for opening default.json
3. Change Something
4. Try to save - Error while saving

# Expected behavior

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@DHowett commented on GitHub (May 28, 2020):

This appears at the top of defaults.json:

// THIS IS AN AUTO-GENERATED FILE! Changes to this file will be ignored.

defaults.json is not intended to be edited. You can set "default" settings in your own settings.json file by putting them in the "defaults" section.

@DHowett commented on GitHub (May 28, 2020): This appears at the top of defaults.json: ```jsonc // THIS IS AN AUTO-GENERATED FILE! Changes to this file will be ignored. ``` defaults.json is not intended to be edited. You can set "default" settings in your own settings.json file by putting them in the `"defaults"` section.
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Reference: starred/terminal#8653