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How can I open a new instance of Windows Terminal from Windows Terminal?

I'm trying to configure a profile in Windows Terminal that opens a new Windows Terminal window.

When I try to start C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_0.4.2382.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\WindowsTerminal.exe there is an access denied error.

This is because the Windows Terminal is a Windows-Store-App (aka. Modern Windows App, aka. Mono App).

How can I start the WindowsTerminal.exe from the command line?

Solution

  • The Windows Terminal can be launched simply by "wt.exe".

    The proof