microsoft / microsoft/terminal

Pressing Alt-hotkey shows mouse cursor, it won't auto-hide anymore until mouse is moved

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Area-TerminalControl Issue-Bug Priority-3 Product-Terminal
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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.

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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

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