microsoft / microsoft/terminal

[Terminal Canary] The language setting doesn't match with the OS

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Area-i18n Issue-Bug Needs-Tag-Fix Priority-2 Product-Terminal
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Description

### Windows Terminal version

1.22.1781.0

### Windows build number

10.0.26241.5000

### Other Software

_No response_

### Steps to reproduce

1. I changed the language setting from English to French.
2. The entire OS changed to French after I signed out.
3. I opened Terminal Canary and it's still in English.

![image](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/assets/89489853/b248d5be-4b3d-4e16-a009-4fa85a0055ad)

### Expected Behavior

I'm expecting the language in Terminal to match with the OS since it should follow the system default

### Actual Behavior

Even tho Terminal's setting language uses the "system default", it remains the same previous language.

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Research direction

No source file or test is named. Start by reproducing the issue on Windows Terminal Canary 1.22.1781.0: change the OS language to French, sign out, and reopen Terminal. Trace how the System Default language setting is resolved; done means Terminal changes to French after the OS language changes.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop, localization
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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