microsoft / microsoft/terminal
[UX] Inconsistent page transitions in Settings
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Since May 16, 2026.
Area-Settings
Area-UserInterface
Issue-Bug
Product-Terminal
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Description
Windows Terminal version
Latest
Windows build number
Latest
Other Software
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Steps to reproduce
- Open Terminal Settings
- Navigate to a different top level page
- Navigate to a sublevel page (like Profiles => Adavanced)
Expected Behavior
The Frame should be using the correct transtions:
- Default (==
Entrancetransition for top level page changes. - Slide Right / Left for forward/backward navigation (using the Breadcrumb
Actual Behavior
It's using DrillIn/DrillOut animations - this is used for controls like SemanticZoom, not for page to page transitions
This issue was called out here too and provides a screen recording of the actual behavior.
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