microsoft / microsoft/terminal

file: URLs on UNC shares are not supported

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Area-UserInterface Issue-Bug Needs-Tag-Fix Priority-3 Product-Terminal
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Description

### Windows Terminal version

1.21.3231.0

### Windows build number

10.0.26100.2894

### Other Software

_No response_

### Steps to reproduce

1. Output a formatted file URL for a file stored on a UNC network share. e.g. file://qnap-fs/dvd/test.txt
2. Note that there is an underline beneath the URL when you mouse hovers over it
3. Ctrl+Left mouse click the URL

### Expected Behavior

1. The associated program runs with the file as an argument, or the Open With dialog pops up

### Actual Behavior

1. An unhelpful error message appears:

![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b9e9f2e2-938a-438f-90ec-56592f3cce8c)

2. Sometimes the mouse pointer disappears, and the "Cancel" button doesn't appear to be keyboard accessible, making it hard to dismiss this dialog.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the UNC-share file URL behavior in Windows Terminal 1.21.3231.0 using the steps and example in the issue. Trace the URL activation path and Windows file association handling; done means Ctrl+click opens the associated program or Open With dialog without the unhelpful error or an unusable dismissal flow.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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