We’ve updated the settings UI color schemes page to improve its styling and user flow. “We found that our color schemes page wasn’t the most intuitive and could use a design refresh. The color schemes page is also getting a refresh. While previously Windows Terminal was following the system theme by default, the app now uses the dark theme when launched for the first time. But in terms of looks, one of the most important changes concerns the default theme.

The default colors available in Windows Terminal have also been updated. unfocusedBackground sets the color when the tab is inactive and showCloseButton toggles the appearance of the close button on the tab,” Microsoft explains. background will set the color of the tab background when the tab is active and will always show colors at full opacity. The tab object supports background, unfocusedBackground, and showCloseButton properties. “You can modify settings that are applied to the tab with the tab object inside a themes object. However, the new version of Windows Terminal comes with so much more, including tab improvements for Windows users. One of the most notable is the addition of support for themes, which essentially provides users with more customization options to make the app feel more unique. Microsoft has just released a new version of Windows Terminal Preview, and just as expected, it comes with plenty of new features.

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