If you aren’t familiar with Windows Terminal, it is essentially one place wherein you will find different types of command shells. By default, Windows Terminal opens with PowerShell. However, you can tweak the settings and change it to Command Prompt. All you need to do is go to the Windows Terminal and click on the down arrow you see alongside the plus (+) sign. Once you do that, select the Command Prompt. Relatively straightforward, right? But it was, having to do it every time you open Windows Terminal can be an irritating task. Well, we have a solution for it too. You will have to configure the Windows Terminal. Keep reading this risewindows article for detailed instructions.
How to make Windows Terminal Always Open With Command Prompt on Windows 11?
Step 1: First, go to the Windows Terminal on your computer.
You can do it by going to the taskbar at the bottom of your screen. Next, click on the
Step 2: Once the Windows Terminal application displays on your screen, go to the tabs section and click on the downward-facing arrow beside the plus (+) sign.
Step 3: In the menu that appears, click on
Step 4: Now, as the settings window opens, go to the “Default Profile” drop-down menu and click on
Step 5: Click the
Close the Settings window after completing all the steps. Windows will ensure that Command Prompt will be displayed whenever you click on the plus (+) sign in the Windows Terminal.
You can change these settings in the future according to your requirements. For instance, if you want PowerShell to open every time you click on the same plus (+) sign, repeat the above steps, but in the drop-down menu in step 4, select Windows PowerShell.
That is it.
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