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Windows Terminal

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Windows Terminal is ranked #11 of 40 in terminal emulators on Inferse, made by Windows Terminal (Redmond, Washington, United States). It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.

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Free plan
Yeslearn.microsoft.com
Supported platforms
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Split panes
Yeslearn.microsoft.com
GPU acceleration
Yeslearn.microsoft.com
Scripting API
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SSH support
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Facts

Free plan
Yeslearn.microsoft.com · 20 Sept 2026
Supported platforms
Windowslearn.microsoft.com · 20 Sept 2026
Split panes
Yeslearn.microsoft.com · 20 Sept 2026
GPU acceleration
Yeslearn.microsoft.com · 20 Sept 2026
Scripting API
Yeslearn.microsoft.com · 20 Sept 2026
SSH support
Yeslearn.microsoft.com · 20 Sept 2026
Purpose
Windows Terminal is a host application for command-line shells such as Command Prompt, PowerShell, and bash through WSL.learn.microsoft.com · 2 Oct 2026
Tabs and panes
It supports multiple tabs and panes, including running multiple shells side by side.learn.microsoft.com · 2 Oct 2026
Shell profiles
It supports command-line applications including PowerShell, Command Prompt, Azure Cloud Shell, WSL distributions, and Git Bash.learn.microsoft.com · 2 Oct 2026
Customization
Users can customize themes, text, colors, backgrounds, and keyboard shortcuts.learn.microsoft.com · 2 Oct 2026
Rendering and characters
Windows Terminal supports Unicode and UTF-8 characters and uses the GPU to render text.learn.microsoft.com · 2 Oct 2026
Tab management
Users can tear tabs out into new windows and drag tabs into existing windows.learn.microsoft.com · 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 · 2 Oct 2026
WSL integration
Windows Terminal automatically detects installed WSL distributions and creates profiles for them.learn.microsoft.com · 2 Oct 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 · 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 · 2 Oct 2026
Portable mode
The unpackaged ZIP distribution supports portable mode, which stores settings and runtime state alongside the application.learn.microsoft.com · 2 Oct 2026
System requirements
The project repository states that Windows Terminal requires Windows 10 version 2004, build 19041, or later.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
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 · 2 Oct 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 · 2 Oct 2026

Company

Headquarters
Redmond, Washington, United Stateslearn.microsoft.com · 23 Sept 2026

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