microsoft/Terminal

Input method candidate box misalignment

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#19337 opened on Sep 10, 2025

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Description

Windows Terminal version

1.23.12371.0

Windows build number

10.0.26100.0

Other Software

Microsoft Pinyin Input Method

Steps to reproduce

A computer with a built-in monitor (Resolution 3120 x 2080, scaling 200%) and an external display (Resolution 1920 x 1080, scaling 100%).

External Display: Build-in Monitor:

Expected Behavior

candidate box on the right place

Actual Behavior

candidate box misalignment

Contributor guide

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
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
C++ programmingWindows DPI scaling concepts
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate the rendering code for the input method candidate box, likely in the terminal core or renderer component. Check the comment for additional details. Focus on DPI scaling logic when moving between monitors with different scaling factors. Reproduce the issue using the provided monitor setup.