Microsoft revealed plans to make Windows Terminal the company’s default command line app for Windows 11 in the coming year. The company will introduce the change in a test version to Windows Insiders first, then roll it out to everyone.
Change already in effect
Although Microsoft says it will be rolling out the update some time in 2022, users can already set Windows Terminal as the default command line on Windows 11 in the settings. The operating system defaults to Windows Console Host. The Console Host has been for the longest time been the default command line application and it just seemed like it was time to switch it up.
All-new experience
Switching the default app means Windows Terminal will now open when you launch the Command Prompt. This will make working easier as Windows Terminal supports By switching the default app for this experience on Windows, the Windows Terminal is more modern than the Command Prompt. It supports tabs, themes, and GPU-accelerated text rendering. We can only wait for feedback once it is made public in 2022 and what the user experience will be compared to Windows Console Host. Are you ready to say goodbye to Windows Console Host and welcome Windows Terminal? Share your thoughts down below.
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