Prevent multiple instance of windows terminal #9668

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opened 2026-01-31 02:00:36 +00:00 by claunia · 2 comments
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Originally created by @anoop1005 on GitHub (Jul 17, 2020).

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Windows build number: Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18362.900]
Windows Terminal version (if applicable): Version: 1.0.1811.0

Any other software?


# Steps to reproduce

1. Click start->run->wt.exe
2. Every time a new instance of windows terminal is launched instead of opening in the existing instance of the application


# Expected behavior

Only one instance of windows terminal with a new tab should be opened instance of new windows terminal application

# Actual behavior

Always new instance of windows terminal is launched 
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claunia added the Resolution-Duplicate label 2026-01-31 02:00:36 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jul 17, 2020):

Thanks for the suggestion! This is actually already being tracked by another issue on our repo - please refer to #2227 for more discussion.

/dup #2227

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jul 17, 2020): Thanks for the suggestion! This is actually already being tracked by another issue on our repo - please refer to #2227 for more discussion. /dup #2227
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Jul 17, 2020):

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!

@ghost commented on GitHub (Jul 17, 2020): Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!
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Reference: starred/terminal#9668