Windows Terminal has officially released version 1.23.20211.0, which introduces several enhancements and bug fixes aimed at improving user experience. This update features backported support for DECSET 2026 Synchronized Output from the Preview channel, enhancing output synchronization for a smoother experience.
A notable user interface adjustment allows caption buttons—such as 'Minimize' and 'Maximize'—to dim when the terminal window is not in focus, helping to reduce distractions when multiple windows are open. Furthermore, compatibility for Chinese and Japanese input methods has been restored, addressing previous text entry issues that users experienced.
In terms of stability, the development team has focused on making cross-thread UI operations safer, which should minimize crashes related to background processes. Users will also notice a reduction in the frequency of error messages, including the removal of the threading error during setup and improvements to prevent the terminal from hanging when pasting large amounts of text.
The update also improves the exit handling for portable and unpackaged versions, ensuring that sessions close reliably even when one window is unresponsive. Additionally, a potential fix has been introduced for a recurring bug causing XAML focus crashes, with hopes for a complete resolution in future updates.
For those using Terminal in portable mode, the issues related to stray Microsoft.UI.Xaml.dll files in the environment path have been addressed, preventing unexpected crashes. The update also ensures that Cut/Copy/Paste options are now properly localized, making it easier for users to configure their settings.
Looking ahead, the team is preparing for the upcoming version 1.25 release, but users can now enjoy these improvements in the current 1.23.20211.0 update, which signifies a step toward an even more reliable and user-friendly terminal experience.
Overall, this update reflects the commitment of the Windows Terminal team to enhance usability and stability, ensuring that users have a seamless experience while working within the terminal environment
A notable user interface adjustment allows caption buttons—such as 'Minimize' and 'Maximize'—to dim when the terminal window is not in focus, helping to reduce distractions when multiple windows are open. Furthermore, compatibility for Chinese and Japanese input methods has been restored, addressing previous text entry issues that users experienced.
In terms of stability, the development team has focused on making cross-thread UI operations safer, which should minimize crashes related to background processes. Users will also notice a reduction in the frequency of error messages, including the removal of the threading error during setup and improvements to prevent the terminal from hanging when pasting large amounts of text.
The update also improves the exit handling for portable and unpackaged versions, ensuring that sessions close reliably even when one window is unresponsive. Additionally, a potential fix has been introduced for a recurring bug causing XAML focus crashes, with hopes for a complete resolution in future updates.
For those using Terminal in portable mode, the issues related to stray Microsoft.UI.Xaml.dll files in the environment path have been addressed, preventing unexpected crashes. The update also ensures that Cut/Copy/Paste options are now properly localized, making it easier for users to configure their settings.
Looking ahead, the team is preparing for the upcoming version 1.25 release, but users can now enjoy these improvements in the current 1.23.20211.0 update, which signifies a step toward an even more reliable and user-friendly terminal experience.
Overall, this update reflects the commitment of the Windows Terminal team to enhance usability and stability, ensuring that users have a seamless experience while working within the terminal environment
Windows Terminal 1.23.20211.0 released
Windows Terminal has been updated to version 1.23.20211.0, bringing several improvements and bug fixes for users. The update includes an enhanced user experience with backported support for DECSET 2026 Synchronized Output and a UI tweak that dims caption buttons when the terminal window isn't in focus. Other notable changes include restored compatibility for Chinese and Japanese input methods and improved stability to prevent crashes related to background processes. Additionally, error messages have been trimmed, exit handling has been enhanced for portable versions, and potential fixes have been implemented for XAML focus crashes.
