microsoft/Terminal

Input method candidate box misalignment

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#19,337 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

Research direction
Investigate how the terminal positions the input method candidate box, especially in multi monitor setups with different DPI scaling. Check for any hard coded coordinates or scaling miscalculations.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
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3
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Half day
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Active
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Clear
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