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Windows Terminal
Windows Terminal · Redmond, Washington, United States · founded 1975
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Windows Terminal
Free
Microsoft Store or GitHub distribution · GitHub installation does not automatically update
Read 2 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
On the record
- Administrator security limit
- Windows Terminal does not support mixing administrator-level and non-administrator shells in tabs within the same window, citing security concerns.learn.microsoft.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Azure integration
- Windows Terminal includes an Azure Cloud Shell profile and can save Azure credentials for quicker Cloud Shell sign-in.learn.microsoft.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Users can customize themes, text, colors, backgrounds, and keyboard shortcuts.learn.microsoft.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- GPU acceleration
- Yeslearn.microsoft.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Installation
- Windows Terminal is available through the Microsoft Store and GitHub releases, with package-manager options including winget, Chocolatey, and Scoop.learn.microsoft.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Portable mode
- The unpackaged ZIP distribution supports portable mode, which stores settings and runtime state alongside the application.learn.microsoft.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Windows Terminal is a host application for command-line shells such as Command Prompt, PowerShell, and bash through WSL.learn.microsoft.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Rendering and characters
- Windows Terminal supports Unicode and UTF-8 characters and uses the GPU to render text.learn.microsoft.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Scripting API
- Yeslearn.microsoft.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Shell profiles
- It supports command-line applications including PowerShell, Command Prompt, Azure Cloud Shell, WSL distributions, and Git Bash.learn.microsoft.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Split panes
- Yeslearn.microsoft.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- SSH support
- Yeslearn.microsoft.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Support and feedback
- The installation guide directs users to troubleshooting documentation and the GitHub page for reporting bugs or requesting features.learn.microsoft.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windowslearn.microsoft.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- System requirements
- The project repository states that Windows Terminal requires Windows 10 version 2004, build 19041, or later.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Tab management
- Users can tear tabs out into new windows and drag tabs into existing windows.learn.microsoft.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Tabs and panes
- It supports multiple tabs and panes, including running multiple shells side by side.learn.microsoft.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Updates
- The packaged distribution installed through the MSIX bundle automatically updates through the Store; GitHub installations do not automatically update.learn.microsoft.com · read 2 Oct 2026
