microsoft/Terminal

Bug with "Open windows from a previous session" and defaults profile run as admin

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#14,932 opened on Feb 28, 2023

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Description

Windows Terminal version

1.16.10261.0

Windows build number

10.0.19045.2604

Other Software

No response

Steps to reproduce

Set "When Terminal Starts" to "open windows from a previous session" Set Defaults to run this profile as administrator

Expected Behavior

When opening terminal from start menu it opens as administrator with saved tabs

Actual Behavior

Terminal opens with default profile and new window with previous tabs. This happens even with saved tab being the startup default

Contributor guide

Research direction
Examine the code that handles session restoration and profile elevation to identify why saved tabs are not restored when the default profile is set to run as administrator.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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Half day
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitWindows
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70