{"id":159964,"date":"2023-10-12T08:44:09","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T12:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=159964"},"modified":"2023-10-12T08:46:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T12:46:37","slug":"install-canary-windows-terminal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-canary-windows-terminal\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install Canary version of Windows Terminal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a> or 10, you can download and install the Windows Terminal Canary, and in this guide, you will learn how. The &#8220;Canary&#8221; version offers nightly builds of the Windows Terminal, allowing anyone to access the latest code to be among the first ones to try new experimental features and enhancements even before they arrive in the &#8220;Preview&#8221; version.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft is providing the Windows Terminal Canary through an installer that supports automatic updates. However, it&#8217;s only available for Windows 11, and then there&#8217;s the portable version that doesn&#8217;t offer updates, but it&#8217;s available on <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10\">Windows 10<\/a> and 11. Yes, you can use the Canary version alongside the Preview version and even the stable version. Also, consider that while you will have access to the newest innovations, you may come across issues and broken features.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a> will teach you the steps to download and install the Windows Terminal Canary on Windows 11 or 10.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#install_terminal_canary_windows11\">Install Windows Terminal Canary (automatic updates)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#install_terminal_canary_windows11_10\">Install Windows Terminal Canary (portable version)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"install_terminal_canary_windows11\">Install Windows Terminal Canary (automatic updates)<\/h2>\n<p>To install the Canary version of the Terminal on Windows 11, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/microsoft\/terminal#installing-windows-terminal-canary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open <strong>Windows Terminal<\/strong> on GitHub<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>download<\/strong> option for the <strong>&#8220;App installer&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-159969\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/terminal-canary-installer-download.webp?resize=827%2C353&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Terminal Canary installer download\" width=\"827\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/terminal-canary-installer-download.webp?w=1010&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1010w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/terminal-canary-installer-download.webp?resize=300%2C128&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/terminal-canary-installer-download.webp?resize=150%2C64&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Save the installer file on the device.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Right-click the file and choose the Open option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Install<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-159967\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/install-terminal-canary.webp?resize=652%2C509&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Terminal Canary install\" width=\"652\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/install-terminal-canary.webp?w=652&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 652w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/install-terminal-canary.webp?resize=300%2C234&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/install-terminal-canary.webp?resize=150%2C117&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the Canary version of the Windows Terminal will launch, and you can use it like any other version.<\/p>\n<p>This distribution should receive updates automatically every night, but you can always open the &#8220;About&#8221; page from the main menu to confirm the version and check for updates.<\/p>\n<p>To uninstall the application, open <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Apps<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Installed apps<\/strong>, open the menu (three dots) on the left for the <strong>&#8220;Terminal Canary,&#8221;<\/strong> and choose the <strong>&#8220;Uninstall&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"install_terminal_canary_windows11_10\">Install Windows Terminal Canary (portable version)<\/h2>\n<p>To install the Canary version of the Terminal on Windows 11 or 10, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/microsoft\/terminal#installing-windows-terminal-canary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open <strong>Windows Terminal<\/strong> on GitHub<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>download<\/strong> option for the &#8220;Portable ZIP&#8221; option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-159968\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/terminal-canary-portable-download.webp?resize=827%2C353&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Terminal Canary portable download\" width=\"827\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/terminal-canary-portable-download.webp?w=1010&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1010w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/terminal-canary-portable-download.webp?resize=300%2C128&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/terminal-canary-portable-download.webp?resize=150%2C64&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> This option works on Windows 11 and 10. Usually, you would choose the <strong>&#8220;x64&#8221;<\/strong> download, but if you&#8217;re on Windows 10 x86, you will have to choose the <strong>&#8220;x86&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Save the <strong>Zip<\/strong> file on the device.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the <strong>&#8220;Microsoft.WindowsTerminalCanary_latest_x64&#8221;<\/strong> file and click the <strong>Extract all<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the folder location to extract the files.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the <strong>&#8220;Show extracted files when complete&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Extract<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-159966\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/explorer-extract-terminal-canary.webp?resize=827%2C630&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Terminal Canary portable extract\" width=\"827\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/explorer-extract-terminal-canary.webp?w=1010&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1010w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/explorer-extract-terminal-canary.webp?resize=300%2C228&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/explorer-extract-terminal-canary.webp?resize=754%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 754w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/explorer-extract-terminal-canary.webp?resize=150%2C114&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Open the Terminal folder.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Right-click the <strong>WindowsTerminal.exe<\/strong> (with the yellow &#8220;CAN&#8221; label) and choose the <strong>Open<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-159970\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/terminal-canary-run-app.webp?resize=827%2C517&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Terminal Canary run \" width=\"827\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/terminal-canary-run-app.webp?w=1015&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1015w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/terminal-canary-run-app.webp?resize=300%2C187&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/terminal-canary-run-app.webp?resize=919%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 919w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/terminal-canary-run-app.webp?resize=150%2C94&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, you don&#8217;t have to install the application. You only need to run the executable to access the Windows Terminal Canary.<\/p>\n<p>To uninstall the portable version of the Terminal, right-click the folder containing the files and select the <strong>&#8220;Delete&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p>The only caveat with the portable version is that automatic updates are not supported, meaning that you will have to repeat the steps to download and run the application every time you want to try a new release.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can now use the Windows Terminal Canary to try experimental features and changes before anyone else, and here&#8217;s how.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":159973,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[97,19,2715,2576,2666],"class_list":["post-159964","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-windows","tag-difficulty-level-advanced","tag-how-to","tag-windows-11","tag-windows-help","tag-windows-terminal"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to install Canary version of Windows Terminal - Pureinfotech<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To install Windows Terminal Canary, download the app installer or portable zip, run the installer or extract files, and run the executable.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-canary-windows-terminal\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to install Canary version of Windows Terminal - Pureinfotech\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"To install Windows Terminal Canary, download the app installer or portable zip, run the installer or extract files, and run the executable.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-canary-windows-terminal\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pureinfotech \u2022 Windows 10 &amp; 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