microsoft/Terminal

Terminal window is moved off-screen in 2 screen setup after a single-screen RDP session

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#4,063 opened on Dec 26, 2019

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Description

Environment

Windows build number: 10.0.18363.535
Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 0.7.3451.0

Steps to reproduce

  1. Have a dual-screen setup with primary screen on the right, secondary on the left.
  2. Open the Windows Terminal on a primary (right) screen.
  3. Lock the workstation, go somewhere and connect via RDP using 1 screen configuration.
  4. WT windows are observed on the RDP session single screen.
  5. End RDP session, go back.
  6. All WT windows are moved off-screen, past the right edge of the primary (right) screen.

Expected behavior

WT windows should stay on the primary (right) screen.

Actual behavior

WT windows are displayed off-screen. It is possible to drag them back via ALT+Space -> Move but is very annoying.

Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate how Windows Terminal stores and restores window positions, especially when the monitor configuration changes due to RDP. Look at the code that handles WM DISPLAYCHANGE or similar events.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
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2
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1-3 hours
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Clear
Prerequisites
Windows
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65