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{Freeway Bug} [Windows Terminal - Settings - Extensions - Added Profiles]: Text in "Added Profiles" section truncates and overlaps when Reflow settings are applied.

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A11ySev2 A11yWCAG Area-Accessibility HCL-E+D HCL-WindowsTerminal Issue-Bug Product-Terminal WindowsTerminal_Win32
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Description

### Windows Terminal version

1.25.1912.0

### Windows build number

28120.2760

### Other Software

**Test Environment:**
OS: Windows 11 Version Dev (OS Build 28120.2760)
App: Windows Terminal Preview
Screen Reader: Narrator

### Steps to reproduce

**Pre-requisite:**
Settings>Display>Display Resolution (1280*1024)>set scaling to 100%>Minimize the application to the minimum width>Turn on magnifier and increase zoom to 400%.

**Repro steps:**
1. Open the 'Windows Terminal' application.
2. Navigate to 'Settings' control and activate it.
3. 'Settings' page will open.
4. Now navigate to 'Extensions' tab in left navigation pane and activate it.
5. 'Extensions' page will open.
6. Now apply reflow settings by following the prerequisites.
7. Navigate to 'Added Profiles' section.
8. Observe the entries under the 'Added Profiles' section.

**User experience:**
Users with low vision who increase text size or rely on reflow to improve readability may be unable to read profile information accurately. Overlapping and truncated content can lead to confusion and difficulty understanding available profile details.

**Attachment:**
https://onedrive.cloud.microsoft/:u:/a@pz6xd287/S/IQA8Y-Pm9E2NQr7Q2xd93gEJAeGpWjOORf8dLmZiJpJ-7qg?e=BvTYlB

**WCAG Reference Link:**
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/reflow

### Expected Behavior

All text within the "Added Profiles" section should reflow correctly without truncation, clipping, or overlapping. Content should remain fully visible and readable at increased text sizes and when reflow is triggered.

### Actual Behavior

Some text in the "Added Profiles" section becomes truncated and overlaps with adjacent content after reflow settings are applied, making the information difficult to read.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in Windows Terminal Preview through Settings > Extensions > Added Profiles with the stated 1280×1024 display, 100% scaling, minimum width, and 400% magnifier zoom. Trace the implementation of the Added Profiles section and verify that all profile text remains fully visible without truncation, clipping, or overlap under the reported reflow conditions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
accessibility, frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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