microsoft/Terminal

Fix "blurry" new tab icon on 100% DPI

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#7,111 opened on Jul 29, 2020

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Description

Description of the new feature/enhancement

This is a little graphic detail that I noticed long ago. The "new tab" icon in Windows Terminal (1.1.2021.0) with 100% DPI scaling level is somewhat "blurry" or "thick", in comparison of other "new tab" icons like Microsoft Edge.

issue1

This graphic detail does not occur when the DPI scaling is at 125%. issue2

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Update the "new tab" icon to a more "cleaner" version when DPI scaling is at 100%. An example:

issue3

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Research direction
Investigate the new tab icon asset and its rendering at 100% DPI scaling. Consider using a higher resolution icon or adjusting the rendering logic to avoid blur.
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cpp
Domain
desktop
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2
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1-3 hours
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