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opened 2026-01-31 01:35:58 +00:00 by claunia · 13 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:35:58 +00:00
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Originally created by @aixfox on GitHub (May 30, 2020).

Description of the new feature/enhancement

Avoid closing window when close last tab.

Proposed technical implementation details (optional)

Keep terminal window when 0 tabs exist, not be concern about the last tab how to be closed.

Features/News/Terminal list, are good contents in the empty window view.

Like Firefox/Chrome/ConEmu which is popular tab manager does.

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claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:35:59 +00:00
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@electronic-dk commented on GitHub (May 30, 2020):

I believe this issue covers exactly this

@electronic-dk commented on GitHub (May 30, 2020): I believe this [issue](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/4579) covers exactly this
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:35:59 +00:00
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@aixfox commented on GitHub (May 30, 2020):

I believe this issue covers exactly this

Same proposal in a sense.

But views of #4579 #2976 #627 are tabs, not window, they are different concepts. Behavior confirm or prevent of tabs are meaningless.

@aixfox commented on GitHub (May 30, 2020): > > > I believe this [issue](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/4579) covers exactly this Same proposal in a sense. But views of #4579 #2976 #627 are tabs, not window, they are different concepts. Behavior confirm or prevent of tabs are meaningless.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:35:59 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jun 1, 2020):

I actually don't hate this. But we'd probably need to get something like #3586 in first, so that we could just re-use that UI as the "pick a profile" UI.

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jun 1, 2020): I actually don't hate this. But we'd probably need to get something like #3586 in first, so that we could just re-use that UI as the "pick a profile" UI.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:36:00 +00:00
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@WSLUser commented on GitHub (Jun 2, 2020):

I expect the window to close when there is only one tab open and I close it (the last tab as I see it). I have no idea what would still show in the window if there are 0 tabs, perhaps a black empty space that supports no input other than opening a new tab via drop-down menu? This doesn't seem all that useful to me and actually a deterrent. I wouldn't close Terminal without good reason, such as a reboot or adding a WSL distro since we're still waiting for support on hot-loading distros that are added to the profile list (and appearing in the drop-down menu.) If this "feature" is added, I recommend it be disabled by default and be explicitly turned on in settings.json under "defaults".

@WSLUser commented on GitHub (Jun 2, 2020): I expect the window to close when there is only one tab open and I close it (the last tab as I see it). I have no idea what would still show in the window if there are 0 tabs, perhaps a black empty space that supports no input other than opening a new tab via drop-down menu? This doesn't seem all that useful to me and actually a deterrent. I wouldn't close Terminal without good reason, such as a reboot or adding a WSL distro since we're still waiting for support on hot-loading distros that are added to the profile list (and appearing in the drop-down menu.) If this "feature" is added, I recommend it be disabled by default and be explicitly turned on in settings.json under "defaults".
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:36:00 +00:00
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@aixfox commented on GitHub (Jun 3, 2020):

I expect the window to close when there is only one tab open and I close it (the last tab as I see it). I have no idea what would still show in the window if there are 0 tabs, perhaps a black empty space that supports no input other than opening a new tab via drop-down menu? This doesn't seem all that useful to me and actually a deterrent. I wouldn't close Terminal without good reason, such as a reboot or adding a WSL distro since we're still waiting for support on hot-loading distros that are added to the profile list (and appearing in the drop-down menu.) If this "feature" is added, I recommend it be disabled by default and be explicitly turned on in settings.json under "defaults".

Here is a user story:
Close a tab -> Open other tabs.
If the window is not opened always and the tab closed is the latest, user should do:
Close a tab -> Find "Windows Terminal" application in OS -> Open default tab (default behavoir) -> Open other tabs -> Close unnecessary default tab.

It is confused.

Most browsers/editors/ternimal managers support this requirement, and their blank pages are helpful for what would be rendered in Windows Ternimal with 0 tabs.

@aixfox commented on GitHub (Jun 3, 2020): > > > I expect the window to close when there is only one tab open and I close it (the last tab as I see it). I have no idea what would still show in the window if there are 0 tabs, perhaps a black empty space that supports no input other than opening a new tab via drop-down menu? This doesn't seem all that useful to me and actually a deterrent. I wouldn't close Terminal without good reason, such as a reboot or adding a WSL distro since we're still waiting for support on hot-loading distros that are added to the profile list (and appearing in the drop-down menu.) If this "feature" is added, I recommend it be disabled by default and be explicitly turned on in settings.json under "defaults". Here is a user story: Close a tab -> Open other tabs. If the window is not opened always and the tab closed is the latest, user should do: Close a tab -> Find "Windows Terminal" application in OS -> Open default tab (default behavoir) -> Open other tabs -> Close unnecessary default tab. It is confused. Most browsers/editors/ternimal managers support this requirement, and their blank pages are helpful for what would be rendered in Windows Ternimal with 0 tabs.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:36:01 +00:00
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@WSLUser commented on GitHub (Jun 3, 2020):

Browsers are different. I haven't seen a terminal have this feature. Please state precedence (i.e. in VTE/xterm/Iterm2/etc. this works ).

@WSLUser commented on GitHub (Jun 3, 2020): Browsers are different. I haven't seen a terminal have this feature. Please state precedence (i.e. in VTE/xterm/Iterm2/etc. this works ).
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:36:02 +00:00
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@aixfox commented on GitHub (Jun 3, 2020):

Browsers are different. I haven't seen a terminal have this feature. Please state precedence (i.e. in VTE/xterm/Iterm2/etc. this works ).

Managers of terminal, not terminal itself.

Here are some products: ConEmu/XShell/Terminus/MobaXterm.

@aixfox commented on GitHub (Jun 3, 2020): > > > Browsers are different. I haven't seen a terminal have this feature. Please state precedence (i.e. in VTE/xterm/Iterm2/etc. this works ). Managers of terminal, not terminal itself. Here are some products: ConEmu/XShell/Terminus/MobaXterm.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:36:02 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jun 3, 2020):

Browsers are different. I haven't seen a terminal have this feature. Please state precedence (i.e. in VTE/xterm/Iterm2/etc. this works ).

I don't think there needs to be existing precedence for Terminal UI features like this. For something like VT sequence support, sure. However, I like this idea as a differentiating one.

Obviously this would be behind a setting, because most people probably just want the window to close when the last tab is closed, but giving the users the option for this functionality isn't a bad idea.

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jun 3, 2020): > Browsers are different. I haven't seen a terminal have this feature. Please state precedence (i.e. in VTE/xterm/Iterm2/etc. this works ). I don't think there _needs_ to be existing precedence for Terminal UI features like this. For something like VT sequence support, sure. However, I like this idea as a differentiating one. Obviously this would be behind a setting, because most people probably just want the window to close when the last tab is closed, but giving the users the option for this functionality isn't a bad idea.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:36:02 +00:00
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@WSLUser commented on GitHub (Jun 3, 2020):

I actually do remember ConEmu having the feature. It was annoying for me and was glad when I could switch to Terminal. I'm glad this wouldn't be the default and instead an explicit setting.

@WSLUser commented on GitHub (Jun 3, 2020): I actually do remember ConEmu having the feature. It was annoying for me and was glad when I could switch to Terminal. I'm glad this wouldn't be the default and instead an explicit setting.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:36:03 +00:00
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@aixfox commented on GitHub (Jun 6, 2020):

ok, just a setting feature request.

@aixfox commented on GitHub (Jun 6, 2020): ok, just a setting feature request.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:36:03 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jun 6, 2020):

This is definitely a duplicate of 4579 (if you read the comments), but this one has more info so I’m closing the other one.

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jun 6, 2020): This is definitely a duplicate of 4579 (if you read the comments), but this one has more info so I’m closing the other one.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:36:03 +00:00
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@ndac-todoroki commented on GitHub (Jun 19, 2020):

I use Konsole when I use Kubuntu, and Konsole has this feature (actually I'm using Yakuake, the quake-typed version of Konsole).
Avoid closing window is great especially on quake mode, where the application should always be alive (so you can show/hide the terminal window by a global hotkey).
Currently there is no quake mode on Windows Terminal, but there are some go-arounds using AutoHotkey, which I am using. The AH script doesn't work when Windows Terminal is closed.

Also, I usually just close the tab when I need to re-login on WSL2. Maybe this isn't the best way to do it?

@ndac-todoroki commented on GitHub (Jun 19, 2020): I use Konsole when I use Kubuntu, and Konsole has this feature (actually I'm using Yakuake, the quake-typed version of Konsole). Avoid closing window is great especially on quake mode, where the application should always be alive (so you can show/hide the terminal window by a global hotkey). Currently there is no quake mode on Windows Terminal, but there are some go-arounds using AutoHotkey, which I am using. The AH script doesn't work when Windows Terminal is closed. Also, I usually just close the tab when I need to re-login on WSL2. Maybe this isn't the best way to do it?
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:36:04 +00:00
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@Titan21 commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2025):

Hi, I know I'm a bit late to the party - but any update on this?
I've had a look around and couldn't find a setting for this.
So I don't think this has been implemented yet?

@Titan21 commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2025): Hi, I know I'm a bit late to the party - but any update on this? I've had a look around and couldn't find a setting for this. So I don't think this has been implemented yet?
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