microsoft/Terminal

Minimize button stays highlighted in minimized-window-preview

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#8,587 opened on Dec 14, 2020

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Description

Environment

Windows build number: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.19042.662
Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 1.5.3242.0

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open Windows Terminal.
  2. Click on minimize.
  3. Put your cursor on the Terminal icon in the taskbar to get the application's preview.
  4. Hover your cursor on the preview. You'll see that the minimize button is displayed as clicked and not released.

Expected behavior

Minimize button should be displayed normally.

Actual behavior

Minimize button is being displayed as clicked but not released.

Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate the minimize button state handling in the window preview. Focus on the WM NCPAINT or custom title bar drawing code to ensure the button is unhighlighted when not hovered.
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.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++Windows UI programming
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60