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Allow display of HTML output by a console application to enable some nice graphical/interactive features.

Area-ExtensibilityA feature that would ideally be fulfilled by us having an extension model.A feature that would ideally be fulfilled by us having an extension model.

Area-VTVirtual Terminal sequence supportVirtual Terminal sequence support

Issue-Scenario

Product-TerminalThe new Windows Terminal.The new Windows Terminal.

Status: Not planned (skipped).

#7246 In microsoft/terminal;

· by metawrap-dev was closed on Oct 22, 2025

Restore window position when monitor topology changes

Area-UserInterfaceIssues pertaining to the user interface of the Console or TerminalIssues pertaining to the user interface of the Console or Terminal

Issue-TaskIt's a feature request, but it doesn't really need a major design.It's a feature request, but it doesn't really need a major design.

Needs-Tag-FixDoesn't match tag requirementsDoesn't match tag requirements

Product-TerminalThe new Windows Terminal.The new Windows Terminal.

Status: Closed (completed).

#9188 In microsoft/terminal;

· by zadjii-msft was closed on Jul 8, 2021

Create an outline shader for increased legibility against background images

Area-RenderingText rendering, emoji, complex glyph & font-fallback issuesText rendering, emoji, complex glyph & font-fallback issues

good first issueThis is a fix that might be easier for someone to do as a first contributionThis is a fix that might be easier for someone to do as a first contribution

Help WantedWe encourage anyone to jump in on these.We encourage anyone to jump in on these.

Issue-TaskIt's a feature request, but it doesn't really need a major design.It's a feature request, but it doesn't really need a major design.

Needs-Tag-FixDoesn't match tag requirementsDoesn't match tag requirements

Product-TerminalThe new Windows Terminal.The new Windows Terminal.

Resolution-Fix-CommittedFix is checked in, but it might be 3-4 weeks until a release.Fix is checked in, but it might be 3-4 weeks until a release.

Status: Closed (completed).

#9010 In microsoft/terminal;

· by Regnander was closed on Mar 30, 2021

ColorTool: Add modified campbell.ini with black fully black and bright white full white

Area-SettingsIssues related to settings and customizability, for console or terminalIssues related to settings and customizability, for console or terminal

Help WantedWe encourage anyone to jump in on these.We encourage anyone to jump in on these.

In-PRThis issue has a related PRThis issue has a related PR

Issue-TaskIt's a feature request, but it doesn't really need a major design.It's a feature request, but it doesn't really need a major design.

Product-ColortoolThis is a problem with the utility application ColorTool for manipulating the console color palette.This is a problem with the utility application ColorTool for manipulating the console color palette.

Status: Closed (completed).

#35 In microsoft/terminal;

· by M-a-r-k was closed on Nov 21, 2023

Export Text when in Admin mode filename suggestion has invalid character ":"

Area-UserInterfaceIssues pertaining to the user interface of the Console or TerminalIssues pertaining to the user interface of the Console or Terminal

good first issueThis is a fix that might be easier for someone to do as a first contributionThis is a fix that might be easier for someone to do as a first contribution

Help WantedWe encourage anyone to jump in on these.We encourage anyone to jump in on these.

Issue-BugIt either shouldn't be doing this or needs an investigation.It either shouldn't be doing this or needs an investigation.

Priority-3A description (P3)A description (P3)

Product-TerminalThe new Windows Terminal.The new Windows Terminal.

Resolution-Fix-CommittedFix is checked in, but it might be 3-4 weeks until a release.Fix is checked in, but it might be 3-4 weeks until a release.

Status: Closed (completed).

#13664 In microsoft/terminal;

· by restartedwill was closed on Aug 11, 2022

Add an additional debug option to show a \n when \r is received

Area-TerminalConnectionIssues pertaining to the terminal<->backend connection interfaceIssues pertaining to the terminal<->backend connection interface

Help WantedWe encourage anyone to jump in on these.We encourage anyone to jump in on these.

Issue-TaskIt's a feature request, but it doesn't really need a major design.It's a feature request, but it doesn't really need a major design.

Product-TerminalThe new Windows Terminal.The new Windows Terminal.

Resolution-Fix-CommittedFix is checked in, but it might be 3-4 weeks until a release.Fix is checked in, but it might be 3-4 weeks until a release.

Status: Closed (completed).

#12312 In microsoft/terminal;

· by eabase was closed on Jul 11, 2022

Please add line numbers.

Area-RenderingText rendering, emoji, complex glyph & font-fallback issuesText rendering, emoji, complex glyph & font-fallback issues

Issue-FeatureComplex enough to require an in depth planning process and actual budgeted, scheduled work.Complex enough to require an in depth planning process and actual budgeted, scheduled work.

Needs-AttentionThe core contributors need to come back around and look at this ASAP.The core contributors need to come back around and look at this ASAP.

Product-TerminalThe new Windows Terminal.The new Windows Terminal.

Resolution-Won't-FixWe're just really obstinate about this. There's probably a good reason.We're just really obstinate about this. There's probably a good reason.

Status: Not planned (skipped).

#17490 In microsoft/terminal;

· by RokeJulianLockhart was closed on Jan 13, 2025

Win32 input make/break events are generated at the same time

Area-InputRelated to input processing (key presses, mouse, etc.)Related to input processing (key presses, mouse, etc.)

In-PRThis issue has a related PRThis issue has a related PR

Issue-BugIt either shouldn't be doing this or needs an investigation.It either shouldn't be doing this or needs an investigation.

Issue-TaskIt's a feature request, but it doesn't really need a major design.It's a feature request, but it doesn't really need a major design.

Needs-Tag-FixDoesn't match tag requirementsDoesn't match tag requirements

Product-TerminalThe new Windows Terminal.The new Windows Terminal.

Status: Closed (completed).

#8440 In microsoft/terminal;

· by o-sdn-o was closed on Apr 11, 2023

Add built-in D2d effects

Area-ExtensibilityA feature that would ideally be fulfilled by us having an extension model.A feature that would ideally be fulfilled by us having an extension model.

Area-RenderingText rendering, emoji, complex glyph & font-fallback issuesText rendering, emoji, complex glyph & font-fallback issues

Issue-FeatureComplex enough to require an in depth planning process and actual budgeted, scheduled work.Complex enough to require an in depth planning process and actual budgeted, scheduled work.

Product-TerminalThe new Windows Terminal.The new Windows Terminal.

Resolution-Won't-FixWe're just really obstinate about this. There's probably a good reason.We're just really obstinate about this. There's probably a good reason.

Status: Closed (completed).

#7380 In microsoft/terminal;

· by WSLUser was closed on Aug 24, 2020

Provide a mechanism for users to say thanks or provide positive feedback on features.

Issue-QuestionFor questions or discussionFor questions or discussion

Needs-Tag-FixDoesn't match tag requirementsDoesn't match tag requirements

Product-MetaThe product is the management of the products.The product is the management of the products.

Status: Closed (completed).

#7428 In microsoft/terminal;

· by NeilMacMullen was closed on Jan 7, 2022

GH Action: Add Super-Linter

Area-BuildIssues pertaining to the build system, CI, infrastructure, metaIssues pertaining to the build system, CI, infrastructure, meta

Area-CodeHealthIssues related to code cleanliness, linting, rules, warnings, errors, static analysis, etc.Issues related to code cleanliness, linting, rules, warnings, errors, static analysis, etc.

Help WantedWe encourage anyone to jump in on these.We encourage anyone to jump in on these.

Issue-TaskIt's a feature request, but it doesn't really need a major design.It's a feature request, but it doesn't really need a major design.

Needs-Tag-FixDoesn't match tag requirementsDoesn't match tag requirements

Product-MetaThe product is the management of the products.The product is the management of the products.

Resolution-Fix-CommittedFix is checked in, but it might be 3-4 weeks until a release.Fix is checked in, but it might be 3-4 weeks until a release.

Status: Closed (completed).

#7513 In microsoft/terminal;

· by WSLUser was closed on Oct 15, 2020

Feature Request: Randomize background images from an array of filesystem paths

Area-ExtensibilityA feature that would ideally be fulfilled by us having an extension model.A feature that would ideally be fulfilled by us having an extension model.

Area-SettingsIssues related to settings and customizability, for console or terminalIssues related to settings and customizability, for console or terminal

Help WantedWe encourage anyone to jump in on these.We encourage anyone to jump in on these.

Issue-FeatureComplex enough to require an in depth planning process and actual budgeted, scheduled work.Complex enough to require an in depth planning process and actual budgeted, scheduled work.

Product-TerminalThe new Windows Terminal.The new Windows Terminal.

Resolution-DuplicateThere's another issue on the tracker that's pretty much the same thing.There's another issue on the tracker that's pretty much the same thing.

Status: Closed (completed).

#7279 In microsoft/terminal;

· by pcgeek86 was closed on Oct 5, 2022

Easy creation of WSLv1 variant of WSLv2 profiles (easy management of WSL versions)

Area-ExtensibilityA feature that would ideally be fulfilled by us having an extension model.A feature that would ideally be fulfilled by us having an extension model.

Issue-FeatureComplex enough to require an in depth planning process and actual budgeted, scheduled work.Complex enough to require an in depth planning process and actual budgeted, scheduled work.

Needs-TriageIt's a new issue that the core contributor team needs to triage at the next triage meetingIt's a new issue that the core contributor team needs to triage at the next triage meeting

Product-WSLIssue that should probably go to Microsoft/WSLIssue that should probably go to Microsoft/WSL

Status: Not planned (skipped).

#12888 In microsoft/terminal;

· by vadimkantorov was closed on May 3, 2022

Feature Request: Add retro Apple II cursor style

Area-RenderingText rendering, emoji, complex glyph & font-fallback issuesText rendering, emoji, complex glyph & font-fallback issues

Issue-FeatureComplex enough to require an in depth planning process and actual budgeted, scheduled work.Complex enough to require an in depth planning process and actual budgeted, scheduled work.

Needs-Tag-FixDoesn't match tag requirementsDoesn't match tag requirements

Product-TerminalThe new Windows Terminal.The new Windows Terminal.

Status: Not planned (skipped).

#17152 In microsoft/terminal;

· by PhMajerus was closed on May 2, 2024

Support xdg-open / open with browser for SSH terminals

Area-ExtensibilityA feature that would ideally be fulfilled by us having an extension model.A feature that would ideally be fulfilled by us having an extension model.

Issue-FeatureComplex enough to require an in depth planning process and actual budgeted, scheduled work.Complex enough to require an in depth planning process and actual budgeted, scheduled work.

Needs-Tag-FixDoesn't match tag requirementsDoesn't match tag requirements

Product-TerminalThe new Windows Terminal.The new Windows Terminal.

Status: Closed (completed).

#14331 In microsoft/terminal;

· by misterjoshua was closed on Dec 1, 2022

Colortool can find scheme, but can not load it

Area-SettingsIssues related to settings and customizability, for console or terminalIssues related to settings and customizability, for console or terminal

Help WantedWe encourage anyone to jump in on these.We encourage anyone to jump in on these.

Issue-BugIt either shouldn't be doing this or needs an investigation.It either shouldn't be doing this or needs an investigation.

Needs-Tag-FixDoesn't match tag requirementsDoesn't match tag requirements

Product-ColortoolThis is a problem with the utility application ColorTool for manipulating the console color palette.This is a problem with the utility application ColorTool for manipulating the console color palette.

Status: Closed (completed).

#770 In microsoft/terminal;

· by yingluAMD was closed on Jan 27, 2022

ColorTool does not set the default background color

Help WantedWe encourage anyone to jump in on these.We encourage anyone to jump in on these.

Issue-TaskIt's a feature request, but it doesn't really need a major design.It's a feature request, but it doesn't really need a major design.

Needs-Tag-FixDoesn't match tag requirementsDoesn't match tag requirements

Product-ColortoolThis is a problem with the utility application ColorTool for manipulating the console color palette.This is a problem with the utility application ColorTool for manipulating the console color palette.

Resolution-Fix-CommittedFix is checked in, but it might be 3-4 weeks until a release.Fix is checked in, but it might be 3-4 weeks until a release.

Status: Closed (completed).

#1160 In microsoft/terminal;

· by jmoyers was closed on Jan 11, 2022

New "Terminal" properties page should allow fg and bg color for cursor

Area-SettingsIssues related to settings and customizability, for console or terminalIssues related to settings and customizability, for console or terminal

Issue-TaskIt's a feature request, but it doesn't really need a major design.It's a feature request, but it doesn't really need a major design.

Needs-Tag-FixDoesn't match tag requirementsDoesn't match tag requirements

Product-ConhostFor issues in the Console codebaseFor issues in the Console codebase

Status: Not planned (skipped).

#1356 In microsoft/terminal;

· by DHowett-MSFT was closed on Jun 29, 2022

Quake Mode doesn't render sample Outlines.hlsl Pixel Shader correctly

Area-RenderingText rendering, emoji, complex glyph & font-fallback issuesText rendering, emoji, complex glyph & font-fallback issues

In-PRThis issue has a related PRThis issue has a related PR

Issue-BugIt either shouldn't be doing this or needs an investigation.It either shouldn't be doing this or needs an investigation.

Needs-Tag-FixDoesn't match tag requirementsDoesn't match tag requirements

Product-TerminalThe new Windows Terminal.The new Windows Terminal.

Status: Closed (completed).

#14953 In microsoft/terminal;

· by HoloWise was closed on Mar 16, 2023

Allow to customize (lower) the priotity of the main process being spawn by each profile (cmd.exe, powershell.exe, ...)

Area-SettingsIssues related to settings and customizability, for console or terminalIssues related to settings and customizability, for console or terminal

Issue-FeatureComplex enough to require an in depth planning process and actual budgeted, scheduled work.Complex enough to require an in depth planning process and actual budgeted, scheduled work.

Needs-Author-FeedbackThe original author of the issue/PR needs to come back and respond to somethingThe original author of the issue/PR needs to come back and respond to something

Needs-Tag-FixDoesn't match tag requirementsDoesn't match tag requirements

Product-TerminalThe new Windows Terminal.The new Windows Terminal.

Status: Closed (completed).

#15004 In microsoft/terminal;

· by aurelienrb was closed on Apr 13, 2023

Add support for side panels

Area-ExtensibilityA feature that would ideally be fulfilled by us having an extension model.A feature that would ideally be fulfilled by us having an extension model.

Area-UserInterfaceIssues pertaining to the user interface of the Console or TerminalIssues pertaining to the user interface of the Console or Terminal

Issue-FeatureComplex enough to require an in depth planning process and actual budgeted, scheduled work.Complex enough to require an in depth planning process and actual budgeted, scheduled work.

Needs-Tag-FixDoesn't match tag requirementsDoesn't match tag requirements

Status: Not planned (skipped).

#16387 In microsoft/terminal;

· by thernstig was closed on Dec 6, 2023

Feature request: Background image for tab, not per split pane

Area-ExtensibilityA feature that would ideally be fulfilled by us having an extension model.A feature that would ideally be fulfilled by us having an extension model.

Area-SettingsIssues related to settings and customizability, for console or terminalIssues related to settings and customizability, for console or terminal

Issue-FeatureComplex enough to require an in depth planning process and actual budgeted, scheduled work.Complex enough to require an in depth planning process and actual budgeted, scheduled work.

Product-TerminalThe new Windows Terminal.The new Windows Terminal.

Resolution-Fix-CommittedFix is checked in, but it might be 3-4 weeks until a release.Fix is checked in, but it might be 3-4 weeks until a release.

Status: Closed (completed).

#6028 In microsoft/terminal;

· by maciejmiara was closed on Apr 27, 2022

Cheat Sheet for Windows Terminal key bindings

Area-SettingsIssues related to settings and customizability, for console or terminalIssues related to settings and customizability, for console or terminal

Issue-DocsIt's a documentation issue that really should be on MicrosoftDocs/Console-DocsIt's a documentation issue that really should be on MicrosoftDocs/Console-Docs

Needs-AttentionThe core contributors need to come back around and look at this ASAP.The core contributors need to come back around and look at this ASAP.

Needs-Tag-FixDoesn't match tag requirementsDoesn't match tag requirements

Product-TerminalThe new Windows Terminal.The new Windows Terminal.

Status: Closed (completed).

#6233 In microsoft/terminal;

· by th0ger was closed on Jan 20, 2021

Drag folder/file to '+' button to open new tab in directory

Area-UserInterfaceIssues pertaining to the user interface of the Console or TerminalIssues pertaining to the user interface of the Console or Terminal

Help WantedWe encourage anyone to jump in on these.We encourage anyone to jump in on these.

Issue-TaskIt's a feature request, but it doesn't really need a major design.It's a feature request, but it doesn't really need a major design.

Product-TerminalThe new Windows Terminal.The new Windows Terminal.

Resolution-Fix-CommittedFix is checked in, but it might be 3-4 weeks until a release.Fix is checked in, but it might be 3-4 weeks until a release.

Status: Closed (completed).

#10073 In microsoft/terminal;

· by TomByrne was closed on Jul 20, 2021

Support EnableColorSelection in Terminal

Area-OutputRelated to output processing (inserting text into buffer, retrieving buffer text, etc.)Related to output processing (inserting text into buffer, retrieving buffer text, etc.)

Area-TerminalControlIssues pertaining to the terminal control (input, selection, keybindings, mouse interaction, etc.)Issues pertaining to the terminal control (input, selection, keybindings, mouse interaction, etc.)

Help WantedWe encourage anyone to jump in on these.We encourage anyone to jump in on these.

Issue-FeatureComplex enough to require an in depth planning process and actual budgeted, scheduled work.Complex enough to require an in depth planning process and actual budgeted, scheduled work.

Product-TerminalThe new Windows Terminal.The new Windows Terminal.

Resolution-Fix-CommittedFix is checked in, but it might be 3-4 weeks until a release.Fix is checked in, but it might be 3-4 weeks until a release.

Status: Closed (completed).

#9583 In microsoft/terminal;

· by jazzdelightsme was closed on Aug 31, 2022