Microsoft rolls out new preview and stable versions of Windows Terminal
Whether you use a stable or preview build of Windows Terminal, there’s an update to grab.
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What you need to know
Microsoft just released a pair of Windows Terminal builds. A stable version of Windows Terminal 1.12 is now available. People can also download Windows Terminal Preview 1.13 starting this week. Microsoft outlines the new features for Windows Terminal Preview 1.13 in a recentblog post. Windows Terminal 1.12 includes the changeslisted by Microsoftwhen that version became available in preview.
The latest update of Windows Terminal has a new settings UI that aligns with Windows 11 by using WinUI 2.6. Microsoft also added a new setting to Windows Terminal called “elevate” that allows you to launch a profile as an administrator. A new text rendering engine and the ability to customize the bell sound of Windows Terminal also come with the recent update.
Here’s everything else that’s new in Windows Terminal:
New actions
Miscellaneous improvements
Bug fixes
Microsoft often releases preview and stable builds of Windows Terminal side-by-side. In October 2021, Microsoft released Windows Terminal 1.11. and Windows Terminal Preview 1.12. Version 1.11 was the first build that could be set as the default terminal emulator in Windows.
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Windows Terminal Preview 1.13 requires Windows 10 version 19041 (20H1) or higher.
Windows Terminal is a modern application for command-line tools, such as the Command Prompt. It supports multiple tabs, customizable themes, and other useful features.
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