{"id":132761,"date":"2024-07-12T06:00:50","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T10:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=132761"},"modified":"2024-07-12T07:36:47","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T11:36:47","slug":"set-windows-terminal-default-app-command-prompt-powershell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/set-windows-terminal-default-app-command-prompt-powershell\/","title":{"rendered":"How to set Command Prompt, PowerShell, or WSL as default app for Windows Terminal"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>Windows Terminal can be the default app for launching PowerShell and Command Prompt from Windows <strong>Terminal<\/strong> &gt; <strong>General<\/strong> and changing the &#8220;Default terminal application&#8221; setting.<\/li>\n<li>On Windows 11, you can also open <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>System<\/strong> &gt; <strong>For Developers<\/strong> and choose <strong>&#8220;Windows Terminal&#8221;<\/strong> in the &#8220;Terminal&#8221; setting.<\/li>\n<li>On Windows 10, open <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong> &gt; <strong>For Developers<\/strong> and choose <strong>&#8220;Windows Terminal&#8221;<\/strong> in the &#8220;Terminal&#8221; setting.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s also possible to change the default profile through the JSON settings file for the Windows Terminal.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, you can change the default settings from the Windows Console Host&#8217;s <strong>&#8220;Terminal&#8221;<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a> (and 10), you can now open Command Prompt, PowerShell, and WSL directly into the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-terminal\">Windows Terminal<\/a> app instead of the legacy Windows Console, and in this guide, I will teach you how.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Although the system automatically makes the Windows Terminal the default command-line experience, you can change this behavior manually in case your setup still defaults to the Windows Console or you want to set another version of the terminal as the default. (I personally use the &#8220;Windows Terminal Preview&#8221; as my default experience.)<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a>, I will teach you how to make the Windows Terminal experience the default application on Windows.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#set_wt_defeault_windows11_10\">Set Terminal default console on Windows from Terminal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#set_wt_defeault_windows11\">Set Terminal default console on Windows 11 from Settings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#set_wt_defeault_windows10\">Set Terminal default console on Windows 10 from Settings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#set_wt_defeault_json\">Set Terminal default console on Windows from JSON file<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#set_wt_defeault_legacy_console\">Set Terminal default console on Windows from Console<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"set_wt_defeault_windows11_10\">Set Terminal default console on Windows from Terminal<\/h2>\n<p>To open Command Prompt, PowerShell, or WSL with the Windows Terminal app by default, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open Start on Windows 11 (or 10).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Windows Terminal <\/strong>and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the menu (down-arrow) button and select the <strong>Settings<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Startup<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Use the &#8220;Default terminal application&#8221; setting and select the <strong>Windows Terminal <\/strong>option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-161921\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/wt-default-terminal-application-setting_result.webp?resize=827%2C377&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Default terminal application setting\" width=\"827\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/wt-default-terminal-application-setting_result.webp?resize=1020%2C465&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/wt-default-terminal-application-setting_result.webp?resize=300%2C137&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/wt-default-terminal-application-setting_result.webp?resize=150%2C68&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/wt-default-terminal-application-setting_result.webp?w=1023&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1023w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Choose the <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong> option in the &#8220;Default profile&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Save<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the next time you open Command Prompt or PowerShell, the command-line tool will open on Windows Terminal instead of the legacy Windows Console Host.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"set_wt_defeault_windows11\">Set Terminal default console on Windows 11 from Settings<\/h2>\n<p>To configure the Windows Terminal as the system default, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong> (Windows key + I).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>System<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>For developers<\/strong> page.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the <strong>Windows Terminal<\/strong> option from the &#8220;Terminal&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-161922\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/windows-11-settings-fordevelopers-default-terminal_result.webp?resize=827%2C445&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 For Developers change terminal default\" width=\"827\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/windows-11-settings-fordevelopers-default-terminal_result.webp?w=914&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 914w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/windows-11-settings-fordevelopers-default-terminal_result.webp?resize=300%2C161&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/windows-11-settings-fordevelopers-default-terminal_result.webp?resize=150%2C81&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick note:<\/strong> You can also make the preview version of the terminal your default experience, and you can use this setting to revert the default setting to the Windows Console.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, launching Command Prompt, PowerShell, or another command-line tool will open in the terminal by default.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"set_wt_defeault_windows10\">Set Terminal default console on Windows 10 from Settings<\/h2>\n<p>To make the Windows Terminal the default experience on Windows 10, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong> (Windows key + I).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Updated &amp; Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>For developers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the <strong>Windows Terminal<\/strong> option from the &#8220;Terminal&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-161923\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/windows-10-settings-terminal-default_result.webp?resize=827%2C380&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 10 For Developers change terminal default\" width=\"827\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/windows-10-settings-terminal-default_result.webp?w=887&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 887w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/windows-10-settings-terminal-default_result.webp?resize=300%2C138&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/windows-10-settings-terminal-default_result.webp?resize=150%2C69&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10\">Windows 10<\/a> will now use the Windows Terminal as the default command-line console experience.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"set_wt_defeault_json\">Set Terminal default console on Windows from JSON file<\/h2>\n<p>To open Command Prompt, PowerShell, or WSL with the Windows Terminal app by default, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open Start on Windows 11 (or 10).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Windows Terminal <\/strong>and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the menu (down-arrow) button and select the <strong>Settings<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Open JSON file&#8221;<\/strong> button from the bottom-left corner.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-170385\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wt-open-json-file.webp?resize=827%2C320&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows Terminal JSON file\" width=\"827\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wt-open-json-file.webp?w=1012&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1012w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wt-open-json-file.webp?resize=300%2C116&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wt-open-json-file.webp?resize=150%2C58&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select, right-click, and copy the &#8220;guid&#8221; for for the console you want to open by default.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-170386\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wt-select-guid-json.webp?resize=827%2C538&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Terminal select console GUID from JSON file\" width=\"827\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wt-select-guid-json.webp?w=1089&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1089w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wt-select-guid-json.webp?resize=300%2C195&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wt-select-guid-json.webp?resize=883%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 883w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wt-select-guid-json.webp?resize=150%2C98&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>At the top of the files, replace the current &#8220;guid&#8221; in the <strong>&#8220;defaultProfile&#8221;<\/strong> field.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-170387\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wt-set-default-profile-json.webp?resize=827%2C381&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Terminal set default profile in JSON file\" width=\"827\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wt-set-default-profile-json.webp?w=1089&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1089w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wt-set-default-profile-json.webp?resize=300%2C138&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wt-set-default-profile-json.webp?resize=1020%2C470&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wt-set-default-profile-json.webp?resize=150%2C69&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>File<\/strong> menu and choose the <strong>Save<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, restart the Windows Terminal, and the console you selected should start by default.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"set_wt_defeault_legacy_console\">Set Terminal default console on Windows from Console<\/h2>\n<p>Alternatively, you can always enable the feature within the Windows Console Host with these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong> or <strong>PowerShell<\/strong> and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Right-click the title bar and select the <b>Defaults <\/b>option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-161924\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/windows-console-defaults-option_result.webp?resize=827%2C403&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows Console default option\" width=\"827\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/windows-console-defaults-option_result.webp?w=858&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 858w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/windows-console-defaults-option_result.webp?resize=300%2C146&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/windows-console-defaults-option_result.webp?resize=150%2C73&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Terminal<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>Windows Terminal<\/strong> option under the &#8220;Default Terminal Application&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-161925\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/console-windows-properties-default-app_result.webp?resize=390%2C491&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Console Windows properties default app\" width=\"390\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/console-windows-properties-default-app_result.webp?w=390&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 390w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/console-windows-properties-default-app_result.webp?resize=238%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 238w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/console-windows-properties-default-app_result.webp?resize=119%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 119w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the apps will launch automatically using the Windows Terminal application.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update July 12, 2024:<\/strong> This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can make the Windows Terminal the default command console on Windows, and here&#8217;s 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