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Pressing Alt-hotkey shows mouse cursor, it won't auto-hide anymore until mouse is moved
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Description
### Windows Terminal version
1.16.10261.0
### Windows build number
19044.2604
### Other Software
_No response_
### Steps to reproduce
1. Open terminal
2. Start typing. Mouse cursor is hidden.
3. Press alt-hotkey, e.g. `Alt+a`. Mouse cursor is visible again. Do not move mouse.
4. Type anything. Mouse cursor won't hide anymore.
### Expected Behavior
After pressing `Alt+a` cursor should stay hidden. And even if not, it should hide after entering any letter.
### Actual Behavior
Mouse cursor is reappearing after pressing `Alt+a` and is not hiding after typing.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Reproduce on Windows Terminal 1.16.10261.0 and Windows build 19044.2604 using the listed Alt+a and typing steps. Trace the handling of Alt-hotkeys and mouse-cursor visibility, then verify that the cursor remains hidden or hides after typing without moving the mouse.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- cli, desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100