microsoft / microsoft/terminal

Tray icon appears when exiting the quake shell

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Description

Windows Terminal version

1.19.2682.0

Windows build number

10.0.22635.0

Other Software

No response

Steps to reproduce
  • Ensure the two notification area options are disabled
  • Launch Windows Terminal
  • Win`
  • Either
    • Execute exit
    • CtrlShiftW
Expected Behavior

No tray icon.

Actual Behavior

A wild tray icon appears!

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in Windows Terminal 1.19.2682.0 on Windows build 10.0.22635.0, with both notification area options disabled. Compare exiting the quake shell with exit and Ctrl+Shift+W; done means neither path creates a tray icon.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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